Health Communications Specialist III

Overview

Goldbelt Professional Services specializes in providing expert resources for Public Health missions including scientific, technical, and administrative support from junior staff to high-level subject matter experts. Research and data driven, Goldbelt Professional Services’ experts create solutions customized to the client’s needs. 

Summary:

Goldbelt Professional Services is seeking a Health Communications Specialist III to provide health communications and digital media support within the Office of the Director (OD).

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Translate complex data outcomes, reports, and methodologies into plain language for various audiences.
• Track DHQP data developments across programs (CDC Epicenters, EIP, NHSN, BAA awardees, ARPSP, AR Lab Network, and other systems) and describe relationships among findings.
• Provide strategic direction for DHQP data communications, including one-year and three-year strategic plans.
• Develop audience-specific materials (web content, fact sheets, FAQs, talking points, feature stories, Adobe Campaign emails, blog entries, graphics, social media content).
• Provide consultation support to the DHQP media team for media responses.
• Coordinate with SMEs and communications professionals across CDC to ensure effective collaboration.
• Collaborate with other CDC centers and partners on similar data topics to guide communications strategy.
• Identify and coordinate professional partnerships to improve awareness of DHQP data resources.
• Review messages and materials for accuracy, consistency, and plain language/risk communication compliance.
• Collaborate with communications staff across CDC and federal agencies for message consistency.
• Serve as lead communicator during significant data changes or announcements.
• Provide consultation and guidance to DHQP communications leadership; track team progress toward strategic goals.
• Proactively identify, research, and resolve problems; recommend updated strategies.
• Participate in and provide summaries for meetings as a DHQP communications team representative.
• Ensure consistency across materials and web pages containing DHQP data.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Able to provide consultation, technical assistance, and training on program and project implementation to internal and external groups.
• Apply social marketing practices and health communication theories to enhance program effectiveness.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication in interpersonal exchanges.
• Ability to work well independently, be solution-oriented, motivated, and committed to customer and company success.
• Excellent judgment and decision making, with strong analytical skills; business intuition and business acumen.
• Advanced use of Adobe and Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Seven (7) years of relevant, directly comparable work experience.
• Experience with current 508 compliance requirements and the Clear Communication Index.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CDC Public Trust Clearance.
• Participate during CDC response activities and training exercises under direction of the DHQP Team Lead; duties include staffing the EOC desk to help support CDC's mission.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Communications, English, Health Education, Public Health, or a related field.
• Prior experience working with the CDC is highly desired to understand the culture and environment.

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $105,000 to $115,000 annually.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.