Program Implementation Specialist

Core responsibilities:

• Works with staff to develop and implement/enhance systems and processes to ensure consistent, high-quality project management
• Fosters and maintains peer-to-peer relationships with subject matter experts, partners, and other stakeholders aimed at efficient and effective program implementation
• Manages significant matters such as project development, project budgeting, and auditing/evaluating project impact and performance
• Formulates project-related goals, objectives, operating policies, strategic plans, guidelines, governance, standards and priorities

This role supports the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program to enhance surveillance, prevention and response activities for overdose prevention, contributing to public health protection and saving lives.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required and master's degree is preferred
• Two to three years of experience in project management, report writing, or public health administration
• Professional experience or demonstrated knowledge in overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, community-based overdose prevention, recovery, and/or drug policy
• Skilled in program design, implementation, analysis and evaluation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom

Salary: $75,000.00 annually. Relocation expenses are not included. The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment and provides equal employment opportunity.