What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDC Environmental Health Knowledge Management Fellowship position at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.
CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP) of the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Water, Food, and Environmental Health Services Branch (WFEHSB) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC works to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.
Research Project: The CDC National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP), Water, Food, and Environmental Health Services Branch (WFEHSB) is seeking a fellow to participate in environmental health workforce development and online course development activities. You will collaborate with CDC environmental health professionals and subject-matter experts to gain experience developing, reviewing, updating, and modernizing online training courses, educational materials, and practical tools for the environmental health workforce.
- Gain experience reviewing and updating EHTER course content, learning objectives, exercises, and supporting training materials.
- Train to develop online learning components, including lesson content, scripts, storyboards, knowledge checks, quizzes, case studies, scenarios, graphic concepts, and job aids.
- Build skills translating technical and scientific environmental health information into clear, engaging, learner-centered online content.
- Collaborate with subject-matter experts and instructional designers to learn to create effective, well-structured online learning experiences.
- Strengthen quality-assurance skills by reviewing training materials for scientific accuracy, usability, accessibility, and alignment with learning objectives.
- Gain experience conducting literature and guidance reviews to ensure training content reflects current environmental health science, practices, and standards.
- Support pilot testing, course evaluation, and continuous improvement of training courses and workforce-development tools.
- Develop professional communication skills through preparing reports, presentations, and recommendations related to training and workforce-development activities.
Learning Objectives: This fellowship offers applied, national-level experience at the intersection of environmental health practice, e-learning/instructional design, emergency preparedness and response, workforce development, and public health communication — with direct exposure to CDC programs, subject-matter experts, and STLT partners. Building applied environmental health experience, online course development and instructional design skills, emergency-response knowledge (via EHTER), science-to-learning translation skills, stakeholder engagement experience, and training evaluation skills — while gaining a broader understanding of CDC's national role in environmental health workforce development.
Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Maria Paz Carlos (bbi9@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: September 30, 2026. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.
Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds.
Level of Participation: The appointment is full time.
Participant Stipend: Stipend rates may vary based on numerous factors, including opportunity, location, education, and experience. If you are interviewed, you can inquire about the exact stipend rate at that time and if selected, your appointment offer will include the monthly stipend rate.
Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) only.
ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.
The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination).
Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email CDCrpp@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.