CDC Foundation is hiring a
Human Services Planner

Summary

The CDC Foundation is seeking a Human Services Planner I for their North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Workforce Team. The role involves planning human service programs in several functional areas, including assisting with planning and coordinating with academic partners, internal workforce programs, and statewide public health workforce programs. The position offers a salary of $80,000 plus benefits, is based in Raleigh, North Carolina (Hybrid), and runs until 7/31/2025.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public service administration, psychology, sociology, or social work or a human service programmatic field, from an appropriately accredited institution
• Strong analytical and presentation skills to synthesize, comprehend, and recapitulate complex information
• Strong writing and communications skills
• Demonstrated project management, organization and planning skills applied in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment
• Proven decision making and problem-solving capabilities with strong follow up skills and attention to detail
• Strong self-direction and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with many teams and organizations on a diverse set of topics
• Demonstrated responsibility and leadership in a public health or related program
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders, demonstrating customer service and servant leadership
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and supporting a team
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex environment while balancing multiple competing priorities
• Strong judgment and decision making, analytical skills; business intuition and acumen
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Manage public health workforce program development associated with vendor contracts
• Plan for and develop a Public Health Workforce Committee for internal retention programs
• Act as an advisor on public health recruitment, retention and training development for state and local health departments
• Review public health educational content to tailor and support workforce training needs
• Facilitate internal and external workforce assessment processes
• Coordinate peer to peer support networks to engage and retain staff
• Create and manage the scope of work for workforce program contracts with vendors
• Apply knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and planning to job duties
• Communicate effectively with professional and administrative personnel
• Coordinate and oversee the development of briefing materials in preparation of speeches, talking points, slides, emails, and memos
• Conduct literature reviews and research as needed to inform programmatic opportunities
• Provide administrative and analytical support for case escalations
• Attend key meetings and track follow up items
• Assist in the establishment of goals, objectives, and timelines for key cross functional programs and initiatives that advance the Department’s strategic plan
• Serve as a liaison between programs involved in a special project or strategic initiative