Description
Sr. Program Analyst, Workforce Development and Capacity Building
#25-1001
Who are we?
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is a national resource, partner, and advocate for state public health leaders who work and support state maternal and child health programs and others working to improve the health of women, children, youth, families, and communities.
We build successful programs by disseminating best practices, advocating on behalf of our members in Washington, DC, providing technical assistance, convening leaders to share experiences and ideas, and advising states to reach our common goal of healthy children, healthy families, and healthy communities.
About the position:
The person hired in this position leads and supports a portfolio of projects that addresses all goals under the “Maternal and Child Health Talent” section of AMCHP Future 2027 (our strategic plan) with an emphasis on supporting a multifaceted workforce sustained through intentional workforce development with appropriate, consistent access to capacity building opportunities that align with their changing priorities. The position requires active and continuous engagement in multiple programmatic efforts with varying reach and intended impact, plus the ability to connect those efforts to current and anticipated workforce priorities. Core activities include building capacity of jurisdictional MCH Programs, academic, and federal partners by conducting landscape analyses of the MCH ecosystem related to particular health topics and focal populations, assisting with conducting evaluations of AMCHP programs, as well as implementing multiple components of the Graduate Student Epidemiology Program (GSEP). This position reports to the Program Manager, Workforce and Capacity Building.
What you’ll get to do:
- Serve as the key point person and team member to implement the Graduate Student Epidemiology Program (GSEP) with an emphasis on enrichment curriculum planning and implementation, coordination of intern experiences, infrastructure management (e.g., application, review, progress tracking platforms), and program evaluation. The Sr. Program Analyst is primarily responsible for overall project coordination, ongoing engagement with the program steering committee, and general logistics. Shared responsibilities with other GSEP team members include recruiting and supporting application reviewers, co-development and execution of marketing plans for program outreach and recruitment, ongoing communication management, intern coordination, and facilitating the intern-host site matching process.
- Support the development and delivery of workforce resources, trainings, and technical assistance for Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health program staff and partners, facilitate learning and engagement opportunities, and support the strategic direction of the Adolescent Health Data Consortium.
- Serve as a regional liaison for a designated region of Title V state block grant recipients. Coordinate and facilitate regular meetings with AMCHP Regional Directors and HRSA Project Officers (upon availability) based on state needs. Draft agendas, assist in inviting speakers and scheduling calls, provide AMCHP organizational updates at meetings, ensure that notes are distributed to states, and assist with in-person regional gatherings during AMCHP conference.
- Participate in supporting “All hands” activities, including components of AMCHP’s annual conference aimed at engaging and supporting students/early career professionals, expanding the reach and impact of academic-professional partnerships, and contributing to workforce trend analysis and synthesis.
- Represent AMCHP on other projects supporting academic partnerships where AMCHP is a sub-grantee and perform duties as outlined in those projects (intern selection, case reviews, performing qualitative interviews, assisting with planning networking events across fellowship/internship programs, training facilitation).
- Liaise with other staff teams to ensure cross-organization application of a workforce lens in existing and anticipated efforts, to include grant writing support when relevant.
- Participate in the planning and delivery of AMCHP’s Leadership Lab, another flagship workforce-oriented project, with an emphasis on program evaluation and quality improvement.
- Opportunities for rotating participation in organizational advancement activities, such as Conference Planning Committee, Mental Health Team, Social Committee, AMCHP Week Planning team, etc.
- Deliver public presentations on behalf of AMCHP, often in collaboration with national partners, members, and funders.
- Perform other duties as assigned, recognizing that AMCHP strives to balance workloads thoughtfully while also responding to time-sensitive organizational needs and emerging priorities.
Requirements
You’ll bring these qualifications:
Knowledge
- Conceptual- and/or experience-based understanding of issues currently impacting the maternal and child health (MCH) workforce, inclusive of students and early career professionals.
- Basic knowledge of public health infrastructure at the federal, state/territory, and local levels as it relates to issues affecting women, children, youth, families, and communities.
- Conceptual- and/or experience-based understanding of adult learning principles, including strategic approaches for individual and collective and
- Experience in program evaluation and a basic knowledge of epidemiology and its relevance to the prospective or current workforce is preferred.
- Public health surveillance systems and data sources.
- Ethical use of public health data.
- Common epidemiology and biostatistical software platforms (e.g., SAS,SPSS, R, Stata, or similar tools) is preferred but not required.
Skills
- A strong desire and ability to coach and connect with students and attention to fine details.
- Meaningful experience contributing to successful program design, implementation, management, evaluation, and quality improvement, especially in terms of conducting an internship program
- Connecting (through speaking, writing, visual presentation, etc.) with diverse audiences about challenging or potentially divisive issues
- Demonstrated commitment to supporting developing career professionals and students pursuing public health and MCH.
- Application of group process skills (e.g., facilitation or motivational interviewing
- Develop data-informed recommendations to guide and support GSEP interns and GSEP Host sites in program planning and decision-making.
- Research and analysis, including conveying the significance/implications of findings through fact sheets, articles, issue briefs, reports, etc.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and use of virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams)
- Familiarity with virtual engagement tools (e.g., MURAL, Mentimeter, etc.) and survey software (e.g., Microsoft Forms, SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics) is preferred but not required
Abilities:
- Work both independently as well as in team environments, especially virtually
- Foster a supportive environment for emerging public health professionals
- Manage tasks for several projects concurrently
- Exemplify customer service in a member-driven organization
- Represent AMCHP in collaborative spaces with national partners, jurisdictional public health staff and contractors, community-based organization leaders
- Demonstrate creativity, resourcefulness, and compassion across settings
- Model steadfast commitment to AMCHP’s core values.
- Translate workforce development goals into measurable learning and program outcomes
- Integrate epidemiologic rigor with practical public health application
- Build and sustain partnerships with academic institutions and public health agencies
Other: AMCHP is located in Washington, DC. However, this position has the option of 100% virtual work/telework. Ability to travel approximately 5% of time and flexibility to work occasional weekend and/or non-traditional hours (approximately 2 times per year). This position is funded by a combination of federal grants.
Physical/Sensory Demands: We are committed to an inclusive culture that values all types of diversity, including the accommodation of a wide range of disability and related workplace needs.
Job Classification: Exempt
Salary Range: $58,000 - $65,000 if annualized
Why Join Team AMCHP?
We are a dynamic, energetic team comprised of MCH subject matter experts and individuals passionate about building a nation that values and invests in the health and wellbeing of all women, children, youth, families, and communities so that they may thrive.
AMCHP is committed and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our employment practices reflect our core values and guide us in our commitment to serve our communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Benefits: AMCHP offers an exceptional benefits package that includes flexible work options; generous paid time off; health, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution; parental leave; employer paid life, short and long-term disability insurance; and professional development assistance.
Interested?
Submit your resume, cover letter, and three (3) references here. Indicate #25-1001 Sr. Program Analyst, Workforce Development and Capacity Building in the subject line. Please submit any questions to careers@amchp.org careers@amchp.org.
Disclaimer: This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected and may not be a comprehensive listing of required duties or responsibilities. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as necessary.
