Summary of Responsibilities

Initially, provides administrative and facilities management support under the supervision of the Sr. Director of Public Health Communications. Reports to the VP once that position is filled.

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies – Behavioral

• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information, adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information, and adjusts rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems, distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions, and provides solutions to individual and organizational problems. Develops reasonable options for solutions when required for decision making.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Information Management: Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information, and organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
• Teamwork: Demonstrates ability to work in cooperation with others and communicates effectively with coworkers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and other outside contacts.
• Initiative: Seeks out new assignments and undertakes additional duties on his or her own, when appropriate.
• Professionalism: Stays focused on the situation, issue, or behavior related to work and resolves work-related problems in a constructive and collegial manner.
• Reliability: Can be relied on to be available when needed, completes assigned tasks, and conducts necessary follow-up independently.
• Compliance with Policy, Law, and Regulation: Complies with safety regulations, rules of conduct, other applicable laws and regulations, and company policies.

Competencies – Technical

• Technical Ability: Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to job requirements. Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one’s job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job.
• Information Technology: Proven skills in the effective use of information technology, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, PowerPoint, etc.), using only applicable IT applications.
• Oral Communication: Expresses facts and ideas orally in a clear, convincing, and organized manner.
• Written Communication: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Competencies – Corporate

• Integrity: Demonstrates a professional approach embedded with a high level of integrity, trustworthiness, and honesty in all relationships with staff, customers, contractors, consultants, and the general public.
• Quality: Implements and maintains quality control systems to meet company standards by developing policies and implementing procedures that ensure a high level of quality in all aspects of corporate activity and projects.
• Creativity: Demonstrates an ability to develop creative, original, innovative, or inventive solutions in support of Danya processes, services, interactions, or products. Maintains high-level creativity and innovation in the full spectrum of project development, implementation, and operation.
• Customer Service: Ensures customer’s needs are understood and that products and/or services demonstrate an understanding of customer’s needs and requirements. Continually strives to reduce variations in the existing process that cause failures to meet customer’s needs and requirements. Constantly looks for ways to provide new innovative products/services and processes to meet customer’s needs and requirements.

Summary of Responsibilities

Provides Atlanta-based communications and marketing support. Includes the development and management of health marketing projects for various health issues. In addition, provides non-core NPIN Task Order support. Reports to the Sr. Director of Public Health Communications.

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing required; 4 years’ experience in public health or healthcare required, or a compatible combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

• Demonstrated appropriate interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, which have resulted in effective team membership
• Demonstrated broad understanding of public health issues, specifically global or international health issues such as HIV/AIDS
• Ability to handle multiple projects involving numerous changes simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to work with internal and/or external clients and provide required services
• Proven skills in the effective use of information technology, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, PowerPoint, etc.), using only applicable IT applications
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Experience with and understanding of social marketing and/or health communication concepts, tools, practices, and procedures
• Experienced in media relations
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Skilled in project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations and groups
• Experience in business development
• Ability to evaluate and edit the content, structure, and format of a range of written materials
• Ability to analyze and interpret intellectual information and to develop accurate and descriptive abstracts and summaries
• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart information
• Ability to lead projects and to provide timely status reports
• Experience writing newsletter articles (public health, special interest features)
• Experience conducting formative research, researching background for articles, conducting secondary research, and writing literature reviews
• Ability to draft, execute, and lead tactics of communication plans

Unique job requirements and characteristics

Position requires some travel.

Summary of Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Public Health Communication, this position assists with the planning and implementation of communication campaigns and communication special projects. Assists with outreach to stakeholder and partner groups. Outreach activities may include organizing special events, maintaining relationships via telephone and e-mail outreach, fulfilling information requests, participating in conferences and special workshops as requested, and logistical, administrative, and operational support for maintaining relationships with key communication stakeholders and partner.

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in communication, public relations, journalism, or related field, and 2 years of related work experience.

Competencies – Behaviorals

• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information, adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information, and adjusts rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems, distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions, and provides solutions to individual and organizational problems. Develops reasonable options for solutions when required for decision making.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Information Management: Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information, and organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
• Teamwork: Demonstrates ability to work in cooperation with others and communicates effectively with coworkers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and other outside contacts.
• Initiative: Seeks out new assignments and undertakes additional duties on his or her own, when appropriate.
• Professionalism: Stays focused on the situation, issue, or behavior related to work and resolves work-related problems in a constructive and collegial manner.
• Reliability: Can be relied on to be available when needed, completes assigned tasks, and conducts necessary follow-up independently.
• Compliance with Policy, Law, and Regulation: Complies with safety regulations, rules of conduct, other applicable laws and regulations, and company policies.
• Multi-tasking: Ability to handle multiple projects involving numerous changes simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work with internal and/or external clients and provide required services.
• Proven experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate easily concerning HIV, STDs, and sexual behaviors and risk factors.

Competencies – Technical

• Technical Ability: Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to job requirements. Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one’s job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job.
• Information Technology: Proven skills in the effective use of information technology, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, PowerPoint, etc.), using only applicable IT applications.
• Oral Communication: Expresses facts and ideas orally in a clear, convincing, and organized manner.
• Written Communication: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Competencies – Corporate

• Integrity: Demonstrates a professional approach embedded with a high level of integrity, trustworthiness, and honesty in all relationships with staff, customers, contractors, consultants, and the general public.
• Quality: Implements and maintains quality control systems to meet company standards by developing policies and implementing procedures that ensure a high level of quality in all aspects of corporate activity and projects.
• Creativity: Demonstrates an ability to develop creative, original, innovative, or inventive solutions in support of Danya processes, services, interactions, or products. Maintains high-level creativity and innovation in the full spectrum of project development, implementation, and operation.
• Customer Service: Ensures customer’s needs are understood and that products and/or services demonstrate an understanding of customer’s needs and requirements. Continually strives to reduce variations in the existing process that cause failures to meet customer’s needs and requirements. Constantly looks for ways to provide new innovative products/services and processes to meet customer’s needs and requirements.

Unique job requirements and characteristics

• Position requires some travel.
• Position requires moving and handling materials 5-10 lbs for conference.

Summary of Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Public Health Communications (DHC), this position attends to a variety of administrative and research details, such as keeping informed of departmental/division activities; transmitting information; developing, implementing, and interpreting policies and procedures; and providing project management support to the DHC and team members.

Education/Experience

Associate’s degree and 4+ years’ relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies – Behavioral

• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information, adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information, and adjusts rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems, distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions, and provides solutions to individual and organizational problems. Develops reasonable options for solutions when required for decision making.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Information Management: Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information, and organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
• Teamwork: Demonstrates ability to work in cooperation with others and communicates effectively with coworkers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and other outside contacts.
• Initiative: Seeks out new assignments and undertakes additional duties on his or her own, when appropriate.
• Professionalism: Stays focused on the situation, issue, or behavior related to work and resolves work-related problems in a constructive and collegial manner.
• Reliability: Can be relied on to be available when needed, completes assigned tasks, and conducts necessary follow-up independently.
• Compliance with Policy, Law, and Regulation: Complies with safety regulations, rules of conduct, other applicable laws and regulations, and company policies.

Competencies – Technical

• Technical Ability: Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to job requirements. Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one’s job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job.
• Information Technology: Proven skills in the effective use of information technology, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, PowerPoint, etc.), using only applicable IT applications.
• Oral Communication: Expresses facts and ideas orally in a clear, convincing, and organized manner.
• Written Communication: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Competencies – Corporate

• Integrity: Demonstrates a professional approach embedded with a high level of integrity, trustworthiness, and honesty in all relationships with staff, customers, contractors, consultants, and the general public.
• Quality: Implements and maintains quality control systems to meet company standards by developing policies and implementing procedures that ensure a high level of quality in all aspects of corporate activity and projects.
• Creativity: Demonstrates an ability to develop creative, original, innovative, or inventive solutions in support of Danya processes, services, interactions, or products. Maintains high-level creativity and innovation in the full spectrum of project development, implementation, and operation.
• Customer Service: Ensures customer’s needs are understood and that products and/or services demonstrate an understanding of customer’s needs and requirements. Continually strives to reduce variations in the existing process that cause failures to meet customer’s needs and requirements. Constantly looks for ways to provide new innovative products/services and processes to meet customer’s needs and requirements.

Summary of Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Sr. Vice President of Operations, responsible for overall business operations of Danya’s Atlanta offices, including overseeing the various programs and leading the strategic development and growth of Danya's Health Communications business, which is principally centered in Atlanta, GA. A critical role of this position is client and partner relationship management. Directs the Atlanta Operations, including the annual business planning process to ensure business plans and budgets are strategically aligned with the Company’s mission and objectives. Business development responsibilities include identifying and capturing new business through federally funded RFPs/grants and/or IDIQ and GWAC contracting vehicles. Also develops and mentors senior staff located in Atlanta.

Education/Experience

Master’s degree or equivalent; 12+ years’ related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies – Behavioral

• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information, adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information, and adjusts rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution.
• Resilience: Maintains focus and intensity and remains optimistic and persistent, even under pressure. Recovers quickly from setbacks.
• Conflict Management: Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a positive and constructive manner to minimize negative impact.
• Leveraging Diversity: Recruits, develops, and retains a diverse high-quality workforce in an equitable manner. Develops and uses measures and rewards to hold self and others accountable for achieving results that embody the principles of diversity.
• Team Building: Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward goal accomplishments; develops and sustains cooperative working relationships.
• Decision Making: Exercises good judgment by making sound and well-informed decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; makes effective and timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; and is proactive and achievement-oriented.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems, distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions, and provides solutions to individual and organizational problems. Develops reasonable options for solutions when required for decision making.
• Exceptional client service and customer relations skills.
• Excellent judgment in conflict management and negotiation.
• Ability to direct, supervise, and hold staff accountable to deliver programs to meet goals and objectives.
• Maintains visibility within relevant public health arena by actively participating in working groups, organizations, and forums with peers in the public health and prevention communities, policy makers, and scientific leaders.

Competencies – Technical

• Technical Ability: Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.
• Financial Management: Demonstrates a broad understanding of financial principles, justifies and/or administers the budget for the program area, and monitors expenditures in support of programs and policies.
• Human Resources Management: Using merit principles, ensures staff are appropriately selected, developed, used, appraised, and rewarded; takes corrective action when necessary.
• Written Communication: Expresses facts and ideas in writing in a clear, convincing, and organized manner.
• A demonstrated record of successfully leading and growing business operations in the Federal Government marketplace.
• Expertise in public health, behavioral health research, or health communications.
• Experience in strategic planning and business management.
• Ability to analyze organizational effectiveness and design and implement re-engineering and process operations to improve performance.
• Knowledge of managing personnel, and HR policies and procedures.
• Operations Management: Experience managing operations and services for Federal and private-sector arena.
• Client Relations: Proven experience building and developing client relations with all levels of management.
• Business Development: Experience capturing and developing new business opportunities.

Competencies – Corporate

• Integrity: Demonstrates a professional approach embedded with a high level of integrity, trustworthiness, and honesty in all relationships with staff, customers, contractors, consultants, and the general public.
• Quality: Implements and maintains quality control systems to meet company standards by developing policies and implementing procedures that ensure a high level of quality in all aspects of corporate activity and projects.
• Creativity: Demonstrates an ability to develop creative, original, innovative, or inventive solutions in support of Danya processes, services, interactions, or products. Maintains this high-level creativity and innovation in the full spectrum of project development, implementation, and operation.
• Customer Service: Ensures customer’s needs are understood and that products and/or services demonstrate an understanding of customer’s needs and requirements. Continually strives to reduce variations in existing process that cause failures to meet customer’s needs and requirements. Constantly looks for ways to provide new innovative products/services and processes to meet customer’s needs and requirements.

Unique job requirements and characteristics

• In addition to having a strong research background and subject matter expertise in a broad range of public health domains, this position requires strong leadership and management skills with business acumen that will ensure strong operational performance and sustained business growth.
• Specifically, experience in managing and developing CDC business required.