Program Coordinator for Overdose Response Strategy

Posted on 10/2/2023

INACTIVE

1,001-5,000 employees

Mobilizes resources for critical public health protection

Company Overview

The CDC Foundation stands out for its unique role as the only entity authorized by Congress to mobilize private-sector resources to support the CDC's health protection mission, demonstrating its industry leadership and competitive advantage. Its culture of collaboration is evident in its partnerships with various organizations, corporations, and individuals, which have resulted in approximately 1,000 programs and over $740 million raised since 1995. The Foundation's technical innovation and commitment to public health are showcased in its recent initiatives, such as the development of a guide to help health departments better serve homeless populations, who are at a higher risk for infectious diseases.

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Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Founded

1992

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↓ -9%

1 year growth

↓ -24%

2 year growth

↓ -24%

Locations

Remote in USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Communications

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Business & Strategy

IT & Security

Customer Success & Support

Requirements

A Master's degree in public health, the social sciences or a related field
Minimum of 5 years related work experience
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent organizational, time management and program management skills
Ability to take initiative and be an effective problem-solver
Professional experience related to substance use disorder, harm reduction, drug policy and/or public health and public safety partnerships
Ability to engage in strategic partnerships and work effectively with diverse partners, including law enforcement professionals
Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams
Experience providing in-person and remote technical assistance to individuals, programs or awardees
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and Zoom

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance to PHAs and state partners through regular check-in calls, site visits, webinars, and other meetings; provide resources, guidance documents, and subject matter expertise
Support strategic planning and action plan development for assigned states; support the hiring of PHAs
Initiate the ORS onboarding process for new PHAs and facilitate cross-state connections with existing PHAs and DIOs
Assist PHAs in completing their work plans, review quarterly report submissions and provide feedback as needed
Develop and implement a learning community to serve the ORS with specialized technical assistance and resources based on needs assessment/identified training gap
Develop specialized knowledge of the overdose drug threats in the states of assigned PHAs
Share PHA success stories with Program Performance Team
Identify and communicate PHA training needs to Training Coordinator and CDCF Supervisor
Liaise with CDC Foundation, CDC, HIDTA Directors and state health department personnel to ensure PHAs are meeting expectations of all involved parties, including monthly coordination meetings for assigned states
Identify ways to improve PHA/DIO program engagement and cross-collaboration
Assist with other projects and activities as needed

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) programs or other public safety/law enforcement agencies or organizations
Experience in program implementation and evaluation
Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
Experience developing technical and scientific documents, including abstracts and proposals

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.9 billion and launched more than 1,300 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 90 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.

The Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) is an initiative designed to enhance public health-public safety collaboration and strengthen efforts to reduce drug overdose deaths. The ORS is funded by CDC and the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to help communities reduce fatal and non-fatal drug overdose rates by improved information sharing across public health and public safety agencies, and by supporting evidence-based interventions.

There are ORS Public Health Analyst (PHA) and Drug Intelligence Officer (DIO) positions in 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. PHA positions are funded by CDC through the CDC Foundation and DIO positions are funded by ONDCP through the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program. These state teams form the foundation of the ORS and work to promote overdose prevention and response efforts, and increase communication, data flow, and intelligence sharing between public safety and public health within and across ORS states.

CDC provides overall program guidance, direction and management to the public health arm of the ORS. CDC also provides technical support to PHAs in their efforts to enhance drug overdose reporting and public health data collection systems, develop and disseminate reports on trends in substance use and overdose, integrate public health and public safety data, and develop overdose response protocols. With the expansion of the ORS, CDC desires to enhance its capacity to support and provide technical assistance to PHAs. In order to support CDC in these efforts, CDC Foundation seeks a full-time ORS Program Coordinator to support the work of PHAs and DIOs, as part of the expansion of the ORS to additional U.S. states. This position will be responsible for working directly with a subset of PHAs to provide guidance, technical assistance, and subject matter expertise on their projects and activities.

The ORS Program Coordinator position will be full-time remote with periodic travel to Atlanta, Georgia and other locations as needed for regional meetings and site visits.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance to PHAs and state partners through regular check-in calls, site visits, webinars, and other meetings; provide resources, guidance documents, and subject matter expertise.
Support strategic planning and action plan development for assigned states; support the hiring of PHAs
Initiate the ORS onboarding process for new PHAs and facilitate cross-state connections with existing PHAs and DIOs
Assist PHAs in completing their work plans, review quarterly report submissions and provide feedback as needed.
Develop and implement a learning community to serve the ORS with specialized technical assistance and resources based on needs assessment/identified training gap
Develop specialized knowledge of the overdose drug threats in the states of assigned PHAs
Share PHA success stories with Program Performance Team
Identify and communicate PHA training needs to Training Coordinator and CDCF Supervisor
Liaise with CDC Foundation, CDC, HIDTA Directors and state health department personnel to ensure PHAs are meeting expectations of all involved parties, including monthly coordination meetings for assigned states
Identify ways to improve PHA/DIO program engagement and cross-collaboration
Assist with other projects and activities as needed

Required Qualifications

A Master’s degree in public health, the social sciences or a related field
Minimum of 5 years related work experience
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent organizational, time management and program management skills
Ability to take initiative and be an effective problem-solver
Professional experience related to substance use disorder, harm reduction, drug policy and/or public health and public safety partnerships
Ability to engage in strategic partnerships and work effectively with diverse partners, including law enforcement professionals
Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams
Experience providing in-person and remote technical assistance to individuals, programs or awardees
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and Zoom

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) programs or other public safety/law enforcement agencies or organizations
Experience in program implementation and evaluation
Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
Experience developing technical and scientific documents, including abstracts and proposals

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included.