Health Scientist II – Public Health Evaluation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design and oversee evaluations specific to cooperative agreements on both a national and rapid scale;

• Facilitate evaluation activities among multiple recipients;

• Supervise synthesis efforts while collaborating with Data Analysts for analytic execution that may require expertise in implementation research methods, including mixed-methods data analysis.

• Create National Evaluation Plans;

• Develop cross-site logic models;

• Formulate evaluation questions and standardized indicators, including inquiries centered on implementation processes and mechanisms of impact;

• Create data collection instruments;

• Set evaluation timelines.

• Execute national data collection (surveys, interviews, document reviews) utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods suitable for evaluating implementation processes and context;

• Conduct data triangulation and synthesis;

• Coordinate participation across recipients;

• Ensure compliance with protocols;

• Monitor the utilization of CDC promotion resources and carry out evaluations implementing promotion-focused strategies.

• Formulate Rapid Evaluation Plans;

• Analyze APRs to pinpoint candidate sites;

• Oversee the nomination and selection process;

• Perform landscape analyses, including rapid assessments of implementation contexts, barriers, and facilitators;

• Execute evaluation-specific site visits;

• Synthesize findings.

• Identify 3–5 emerging practices;

• Choose 2–3 recipients for detailed case studies;

• Conduct case study data collection and synthesis which may involve implementation research methods to pinpoint key strategies, adaptations, and other contextual factors;

• Provide consultation on case studies and lessons learned with a focus on promotions;

• Document facilitators and barriers.

• Prepare national and rapid evaluation reports;

• Create executive summaries and leadership briefings;

• Draft dissemination materials.

• Offer continuous evaluation and performance monitoring support to recipients and national partners;

• Conduct regular evaluation support calls;

• Review APRs and evaluation deliverables from recipients;

• Provide written feedback and corrective action suggestions;

• Monitor compliance and identify trends.

• Offer technical assistance for evaluations;

• Develop and deliver webinars on evaluation topics;

• Create recipient/partner-facing evaluation tools and guidance including tools to assist implementation assessments (e.g., fidelity, monitoring, adaptation tracking, and barriers/facilitators assessment);

• Support the development of meeting content for recipients/partners;

• Address inquiries regarding evaluation reporting.

• Engage in both virtual and in-person monitoring site visits (approximately two in-person visits unless otherwise directed);

• Review background materials;

• Document findings;

• Provide recommendations for performance improvement.

• Identify performance gaps;

• Monitor metrics, user/participant feedback, and evaluations;

• Facilitate structured improvement processes using data-informed and implementation science-informed approaches to identify and mitigate barriers to effective implementation;

• Assist in the development of corrective action plans;

• Support programmatic updates/revisions;

• Aid in the implementation of SOP across programmatic systems.

• Document lessons learned.

• Prepare routine and ad hoc evaluation reports;

• Create presentations and briefing materials;

• Conduct programmatic reviews of national evaluation materials;

• Support leadership briefings.

• Perform additional duties as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in evaluation projects or national evaluations, preferably in public health.

• Experience in assessing a national program or project's inputs, activities, and outputs to evaluate its value and inform program improvements.

• Proficient in developing evaluation plans, identifying evaluation questions and indicators, collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative program data, interpreting results in the program context, and reporting findings.

• Skilled in creating large-scale program logic models, identifying suitable program outcomes, facilitating both internal and external partner meetings, and providing assistance or training on evaluation methods, concepts, and tools.

• Experience in designing and executing implementation research, including evaluating fidelity, adaptations, reach, and other contextual factors.

• Proficient in integrating qualitative and mixed-methods approaches for assessing implementation processes, barriers, and facilitators.

• Knowledgeable about the regulations, procedures, and principles governing both intramural and extramural program development, monitoring, and evaluation.

• Competent in using Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, and SharePoint) efficiently and effectively.

• Experienced in managing CDC Administrative Systems (HUMAN SUBJECTS, OMB AND IRB, and E-Clearance) efficiently and effectively.

• Familiar with government procedures and guidelines.

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Previous experience at CDC or within a public health environment is preferred.

• Capability to obtain a government clearance.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Remote work options