Public Health Program Specialist

Public Health Program Specialist

Silver Spring MD

Pay From: $110,000 Per Year

• Public Trust clearable
• 7 yrs min experience in a health care organization, public health agency or community program performing administrative or program management duties (Knowledge of a specialized public health program preferred)
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical software
• Knowledge of public health regulations and standards.
• Ability to analyze and interpret health data.
• Preferred Previous experience working with or for Federal Agencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to proactively adapt to client needs.
• Bachelor's degree required

• The Public Health Program Specialist will monitor and evaluate various information sources from a public health perspective, prepare analytical materials and briefing documents for FDA leadership, and coordinate between FDA components on policy development and decisions.
• The Public Health Program Specialist determines requestor authority for sensitive information considering public health disclosure implications, identify privacy concerns under FOIA requirements, and prepare background materials on agency programs for stakeholder meetings and briefings.
• Apply expertise in public health statutes and stakeholder engagement to guide program activities.
• Serve as a liaison, managing external stakeholder correspondence, coordinating briefings, partnering with Office of Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs to manage oversight inquiries from HHS, Congress, GAO, OIG, and others.
• Perform and/or integrate highly complex professional services in several operational, functional, or organizational areas.
• Design and conduct studies, analyses, research; provide expert professional and consulting services; and prepare presentations and recommendations.
• Provide expert guidance on precedent-setting oversight issues, recommending involvement of OCC or others.
• Monitor organizational dashboards to track performance trends and resource needs.
• Participate in pre-hearing meetings for congressional hearings to ensure consistent messaging.
• Serve as a coordination and optimization unit that helps solve operational challenges and leads strategic initiatives.
• Conduct comprehensive process mapping across FDA systems to identify inefficiencies and gaps.
• Create and document standardized procedures, SOPs, and FDA-wide policies to ensure consistency across organizational components.
• Focus on systematic process improvements and technology implementation support.
• Managing Microsoft Planner boards, task tracking, and workflow organization for team visibility.
• Initiate meetings/teleconferences for unified positions on complex issues.
• Guide staff on procedures and policies affecting health outcomes.
• Assess emerging mission issues and advise on trends and program responses.
• Apply knowledge of public health statutes and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage interactions with FDA, HHS, other agencies, and stakeholders.
• Analyze and improve processes for public health outcomes.
• Lead process reviews, recommending evidence-based changes.

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act.