Senior Public Health Educator

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Senior Public Health Educator developing evidence-based health education tools and implementation strategies. Supporting Defense Health Agency initiatives that improve Military Health System clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Implementation Science Program to reduce the gap between research and clinical practice
  • Plan and develop evidence-based educational and data-related tools and materials in audio-visual, print, computer-aided, computer-based, or Web-based formats
  • Develop educational and training materials, including curricula for in-person or Web-based sessions and workshops
  • Conduct training sessions and workshops in person or online
  • Support accredited continuing education, creative or scientific writing, language translations, and adaptation of materials for special populations
  • Identify concepts for messages, materials, or tools through formative, primary, and secondary research
  • Execute dissemination strategies including outreach, partnership development, marketing and promotion, technical assistance, and educating or training target audiences
  • Support media outreach, learning networks, technical assistance, and one-on-one academic detailing
  • Support development and execution of an Implementation Plan promoting adoption of knowledge solutions and associated behavioral and clinical changes
  • Assess concepts and materials through focus groups, testing, expert review, field tests, or pilot tests in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
  • Assess progress and impact of implementation science activities and develop, gather, and analyze data and metrics
  • Incorporate audience feedback, lessons learned, and assessment results for quality improvement
  • Provide implementation science consultative support for taskings, directives, reports to Congress, congressional testimony, briefings, updates, and presentations
  • Support a community of practice of subject matter experts and implementors across the Military Health System
  • Support stakeholders in incorporating implementation science into current practices and build program capacity for assessment infrastructure and data collection
  • Track level of effort across dissemination, implementation, and assessment elements for the Monthly Progress Report

Requirements:

  • Master's level degree, or Certification as a Health Education Specialist, or relevant degree
  • Minimum of five (5) years' experience in assessing individual and population needs; developing, coordinating, implementing, or assessing health education programs or clinical practice guidelines
  • Change Management Professional certification (required within 30 days of contract award)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Position of Public Trust clearance
  • Experience, knowledge, or demonstrated expertise in applied scientific research, health services research, formative research, health communication, dissemination science, implementation science, technology diffusion, public health education, knowledge acquisition, assessment, evaluation, and evidence-based tool development
  • Sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills and social sensitivity such that they can relate constructively to a variety of people from diverse backgrounds
  • Excellent time management and communication skills; able to work in a team environment and concurrently support several active projects
  • PMP or Project Management Certification
  • Familiarity with DoD and the Military Health System
  • Ability to identify, critically review, grade, and synthesize existing scientific evidence
  • Experience developing accredited continuing education content for clinical audiences
  • Familiarity with VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines and clinical quality improvement leading practices
  • Regular full-time W2 position
  • Public Trust clearance requirements

Benefits:

  • Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)
  • 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
  • Life insurance and disability paid by the company
  • Supplemental Insurance Available
  • Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
  • 12 Paid Holidays