Education Specialist III

Description

Overview

Tanaq Support Services (TSS) delivers professional, scientific, and technical services and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies in health, agriculture, technology, and other government services. TSS is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving Federal customers while also giving back to the Tanaq native community and shareholders.

About The Role

We are seeking an Education Specialist III to provide support to our federal client.

This is a hybrid remote role based in Atlanta, GA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain new and existing educational resources serving wide-ranging health professions across the continuum of learning.
• Work collaboratively across team to create meaningful and accessible learning paths that blend diverse educational strategies to meet program and learner aims.
• Assess training needs and resource requirements across diverse health and public health settings and provide constructive feedback on educational resources designed by partner audiences.
• Assist with the development of Project Firstline communications and educational materials for various platforms, including, but not limited to, factsheets, web content, videos, social media, infographics, podcasts, Adobe Campaign messages, newsletters, blogs, or commentaries. Content should employ plain language and be built upon formative research available.
• Contribute to timelines, planning, and project management of various communications and education activities.
• Provides consultation and technical assistance on program, partnerships, and strategy implementation to internal and external groups.
• Research and recommend the innovative use of digital training tools. Continually learn about new channels, new outreach methods, audience trends, and make recommendations to the team lead.
• Ensure that all communications materials, including educational resources, follow best practices for health education, risk communication, and plain language by following the CDC communications policies and formats.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts, as well as education and communications professionals from across the branch and Division, other Divisions and Centers, and external partners to share information and ensure effective efforts and successful collaboration.
• Proactively identify, research, and resolve problems or issues; participate in team strategy sessions to discuss solutions.
• This description does not encompass all tasks; employees may perform other related duties as required.
  
  

Requirements

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in health education and promotion.
• Mastery in, and experience with, the principles and practices of effective teaching and engaged learning across diverse audiences and settings.
• Expertise and familiarity with wide-ranging teaching and learning modalities.
• Excellent attention to detail, writing and communication skills.
• Commitment to equity, collegiality, and creativity.
• Experience working at in a public health setting preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective organization skills.
• Ability to pass required Federal background screening and obtain and maintain both government clearance.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
  
  

Education and Training

• Master’s degree in Health Education, Health Promotion, or closely related field.
• Ph.D. in Health Education, Health Promotion, or closely related field preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. May need to lift 25 pounds regularly.
  
  

Who We Are

Tanaq Support Services (TSS) strives to deeply understand and analyze our clients’ vision, needs, and requirements so we may provide alternative solutions, empowering them to choose the best resolution. We aim to achieve excellence by delivering on our commitments to our clients, employees, and partners.

Our Commitment to Non-Discrimination

Tanaq Support Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Tanaq complies with the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1988 and E-Verify.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing any part of the application process, please email accommodation@tanaq.com to request a reasonable accommodation. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Notice on Candidate AI Usage

Tanaq is committed to ensuring a fair and competitive interview process for all candidates based on their experience, skills and education. To ensure the integrity of the interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during phone, in person and virtual interviews is not allowed. However, candidates who require a reasonable accommodation that may involve AI are required to contact us prior to their interview at accommodation@tanaq.com.

To view and apply for this position visit us at:

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/4231092