Be a part of a dynamic team whose work enriches the health of communities by strengthening city and county health departments. At the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), we are united by our work to improve our country's over 3,300 U.S. local health departments. We represent the voice of local public health while striving to live out our core values of excellence, participation, respect, integrity, leadership, science, and innovation. We provide our employees with meaningful work, opportunities to learn and grow, a strong work/life balance, and a flexible, hybrid work schedule while being a part of a collaborative team.

We are interested in growing our team with passionate, committed, and innovative individuals. The Program Analyst, Law and Policy will serve a vital role in the Programs Department.

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Program Analyst is responsible for providing professional support for programs or internal functional activities and typically performs moderately difficult analysis, research, writing, and project coordination, usually under the direction of a Senior Specialist or Director. The Analyst understands policies, standards, and their application to their work. An advanced degree may be substituted for work experience on a case-by-case basis. An Analyst may also hold a very senior level administrative position requiring the ability to support and coordinate the office of a senior executive and communicate with internal and external stakeholders at a level commensurate with the position’s duties and expectations. Analysts may have frequent contact with outside organizations or internal customers that may involve project coordination, information sharing, or resolution of problems. They may be required to travel and represent NACCHO at meetings.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC SUMMARY:

This position is located within the Public Health Law and Policy portfolio. The Analyst will primarily support projects focused on supporting public health legal practice at local health departments. In addition, there will be opportunities to support activities related to concepts, including public health policy and other areas of public health practice when necessary. General responsibilities for this position include project planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation; marketing and promotion; research and analysis; and other duties as assigned. The position requires independent thinking and judgment; critical analysis skills, and excellent verbal and written communications skills. To be considered for this position, candidates should submit a resume and cover letter which clearly highlights relevant qualifications and demonstrates that they have met the minimum requirements to qualify for this position.

COMPETENCIES AND EXPECTATIONS:

• Undertakes a complex task by breaking it down into manageable parts in a systematic, detailed way.
• Identifies the information needed to solve a problem effectively.
• Think carefully about the likely effects on others of one's words, actions, appearance, and mode of behavior.
• Effectively transfers thoughts and expresses ideas orally or verbally in individual or group situations.
• Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.
• Demonstrates eagerness to acquire necessary technical knowledge, skills, and judgment to accomplish a result or to serve a member's needs effectively. Has desire and drive to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to perform job more effectively.
• Applies original thinking in approach to job responsibilities and to improve processes, methods, systems, or services.
• Build a logical approach to address problems or opportunities or manage the situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Provides guidance and technical assistance through communications, project planning and coordination, and targeted marketing.
• Independently develops, prepares, and disseminates reports.
• Works collaboratively with others to support technical assistance activities.
• Represents NACCHO at external conferences and meetings with stakeholders.
• Act as liaison with staff as needed in specialization area.
• Track and analyze policies and best practices.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• increase productivity; works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Informs and supports program and project development, implementation, coordination, promotion, and evaluation using knowledge and experience in areas of specialization.
• Performs day-to-day task management associated with assigned projects and supports the completion of project deliverables, such as writing and disseminating reports/briefs, creating and updating Web content on project websites, coordinating and hosting meetings, developing and analyzing surveys, tracking and monitoring project activities, and sharing information with local health departments and other NACCHO partners and stakeholders.
• Assists in implementing the project monitoring and evaluation plan, including developing tools such as surveys and interview guides, collecting qualitative and quantitative data, analyzing and synthesizing data, and disseminating summary information internally and externally.
• Contributes to long-term project and strategic planning.
• Contributes to the development of concepts, strategies, practices, and procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations and capabilities.
• Communicate with local health departments and other external partners and stakeholders at the local, state, national, and federal levels.
• Supports the operation and management of NACCHO workgroups, which includes planning and overseeing meetings, supporting the workgroup chair, providing or coordinating technical and capacity building assistance; and drafting policy statements.
• Participates in work related travel activities, including local health department site visits and other convenings associated with Public Health Law activities.
• Contributes to the development of presentations, scientific posters, and exhibits to share and promote project findings at professional and public meetings and conferences.
• Supports communications staff to share and promote internal activities and public health news relevant to the designated area of work.
• Serves as liaison to NACCHO members and partners and communicates regularly with these groups regarding funding opportunities, conferences and training, and other information related to the designated area of work.
• Supports the provision of technical and capacity building assistance to local health departments and other partners and stakeholders at the local, state, national, and federal levels.
• Supports the development, coordination, and implementation of training, facilitated meetings, and events for local health departments and other partners and stakeholders at the local, state, national, and federal levels.
• Represents NACCHO at external meetings and conferences related to their designated area of work.
• Assists project staff in other duties as assigned.

Unit/Program Specific Duties

• Serve as project lead and perform day-to-day tasks associated with assigned projects. This may include establishing/supporting advisory groups, hosting webinars and conference calls, conducting research, writing reports/briefs, and serving as primary point of contact for members and partner agencies.
• Support NACCHO's public health law and policy activities, including the development of legal and administrative preparedness resources customized to the needs of local health departments, within the requirements of relevant federal, state, and local laws.
• Collaborate with internal and external subject-matter experts
• Lead technical assistance efforts for local health departments participating in assigned projects.
• Engage with national partner organizations as well as territorial, tribal, local, and state health officials as necessary.
• Participate in strategic planning and efforts to identify new/future projects and partnership opportunities, with an understanding of the potential implications for practice of public health law and policy related activities.
• Apply a basic understanding of research methods, designing and conducting qualitative/quantitative research, analyzing results, and conveying findings through written and oral means to all project work.
• Apply understanding of legal research methods, strategies, and techniques, when necessary

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

Bachelor's degree and certification in relevant professional field with a minimum of 5-7 years relevant work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, including a relevant certification. Master’s degree in public health (MPH) or another relevant field preferred. Juris Doctor (JD) preferred.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Spreadsheet and word processing software experience required.
• Knowledge of public health law issues at the local, state and/or federal level(s).
• Knowledge of United States legal system.
• Knowledge of Adobe products.
• Knowledge of Zoom web conferencing.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Excel.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Occasionally required to sit.
• Occasionally required to walk.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to bend, lift or climb stairs.
• Occasionally required to lift light weights (less than 25 pounds).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The noise level in the work environment usually is moderate.

Salary Range: $64,725 - $68,787

TERM: This position is considered Fiscal Year term; however, it is a critical role. NACCHO will continually strive to maintain funding for all positions.

SELECTION PROCESS:

The selected candidate must reside in the Washington, DC – Maryland – Virginia (DMV) area within 30 calendar days of their start date.

We only accept applications that follow the electronic process. No phone calls please. This position is subject to background screening. Qualified applicants should send a cover letter with salary requirements, resume, one writing sample to: PN – 408 Program Analyst, Law and Policy

Careers at National Association of County and City Health Officials

NACCHO offers generous benefits packages such as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD insurances
• 15 days of paid vacation & 13 days of sick leave and other types of leave
• 403(b) Retirement plan,
• Hybrid Remote Work Available
• NACCHO is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.