Evaluation Technical Assistance Specialist

Overview

Tanaq Management Services (TMS) delivers professional scientific and technical services and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies in the health agriculture technology and other government services. TMS 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 Evaluation Technical Assistance Specialist to provide program evaluation performance measurement and evaluation capacity-building support to CDCs Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP). The position serves as a subject matter expert in evaluation and contributes to the development of tools reports webinars and other products that support CDC-funded initiatives.

This is a full-time on-site position based in Atlanta Georgia. Some travel will be required to conduct site visits. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality evaluation technical assistance and training to recipients health departments tribal organizations and public health partners.
• Support recipients in developing evaluation plans evaluation reports performance measurement strategies and data collection approaches.
• Review evaluation and performance measurement plans for alignment with funding opportunity requirements.
• Monitor and validate performance measure reporting and provide recommendations to improve data quality.
• Develop evaluation guidance documents training materials tools manuals templates and technical assistance resources.
• Facilitate webinars virtual trainings site visits and peer learning opportunities.
• Track and manage technical assistance requests and activities using systems such as AMP.
• Prepare monthly reports meeting summaries presentations and other deliverables for CDC leadership and project officers.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of two years of experience in public health health sciences research program evaluation or performance measurement.
• Experience developing and implementing evaluation plans performance measures and data collection strategies.
• Experience analyzing interpreting and reporting quantitative and qualitative data.
• Experience providing technical assistance training or capacity-building support to stakeholders or program recipients.
• Knowledge of public health evaluation methods frameworks and best practices.
• Experience developing reports presentations training materials guidance documents or other technical products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present information to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint and Teams).
• Ability to obtain a 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting CDC-funded programs public health grants or cooperative agreements.
• Experience working with state local territorial or tribal public health organizations.
• Experience facilitating webinars trainings or peer-learning activities.
• Experience with data visualization and analysis tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau SAS SPSS R).
• Knowledge of chronic disease prevention heart disease stroke prevention or health equity initiatives.

Education and Training

• Masters degree in Public Health (MPH) or a related health behavioral social science evaluation or allied health field.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• May need to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to travel for site visits 15%

Who We Are

Tanaq Management Services (TMS) is a public health contractor certified 8(a) business owned by St. George Tanaq Corporation an Alaska Native Corporation. (ANC). We listen to our stakeholders and leverage our science technology communication and program expertise to understand and provide feedback as we develop solutions.

Our Commitment to Non-Discrimination

Tanaq 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.

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