Job Description: As a Health Communications Specialist you will: Develop, implement, and manage national communication and marketing programs, projects and initiatives for various audiences, including demonstration projects Develop messages and materials that are valid and consistent with program objectives and are based on communication and marketing theory and principles as well as audience research (including concept, message, and Web-usability testing) Conduct and manage audience research and program evaluation activities for health communication and marketing Guide the development, testing, and dissemination of scientific information and audience-based products, tools, and messages (i.e., via written, electronic, and audiovisual formats). Present health communication briefings or presentations to various groups (i.e., federal, state, and local constituents) Establish and maintain effective working relationships with health officials, partners, and community representatives Coordinate and develop long- and short-range planning documents for health communication and marketing activities and campaigns Perform other duties as assigned Job Requirements: US Citizenship is required. Background Investigation is required. E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. One-year probationary period may be required. Travel, transportation, and moving expenses will be paid: No Bargaining Unit Position: No Recruitment Incentive may be authorized: No Annual Leave for non-federal service may be authorized: No Time in grade (TIG) must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Current or Former Political Agencies must seek prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50. Qualification & Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level of difficulty and responsibility in the Federal service as defined in the next paragraph. Specialized experience is experience at or equivalent to which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience developing, implementing and managing public health communication research and evaluation, and information dissemination. Job Details: Company: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: San Diego, CA, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here getyourvacancy.com
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