Health Scientist Lead

The Health Scientist Lead provides senior-level evaluation and implementation research expertise supporting DDT and THEEB. The position leads and supports national and programmatic evaluation activities, develops evaluation plans and logic models, defines evaluation questions and indicators, and applies qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches to assess program implementation and outcomes. The Health Scientist Lead provides technical assistance to CDC staff and partners and supports assessment of fidelity, adaptations, reach, barriers, facilitators, and contextual factors. The position contributes to national evaluations, rapid evaluations, case studies, performance monitoring, continuous quality improvement, and dissemination of evaluation findings.

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Business Services, Health, Infrastructure and Engineering, Mission Optimization, Technology and Transportation) for the federal government and commercial enterprises. A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens. We are proud to support the economic development and long-term viability of the Chickasaw Nation and its people. CNI offers premium benefits eligible on the first day of hire to full time employees; (Medical - Dental – Vision), Company Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(K) Immediate Vesting, Professional Development Assistance, Legal Aid Assistance Program, Family Planning / Fertility Assistance, Personal Time Off, and Observance of Federal Holidays.

As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required customer clearance for access to systems, facilities, equipment and property.
• Master's degree in public health, health science, epidemiology, evaluation, social science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in public health evaluation, health science, implementation research, program evaluation, or a related field.
• Experience conducting national assessments of program inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes.
• Experience developing evaluation plans, evaluation questions, indicators, logic models, and performance measurement approaches.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting quantitative and qualitative program data.
• Experience designing and conducting implementation research, including assessment of fidelity, adaptations, reach, barriers, facilitators, and contextual factors.
• Knowledge of implementation research frameworks and methods.
• Experience facilitating partner meetings and providing evaluation training, technical assistance, and consultation.
• Knowledge of the rules, procedures, and principles governing intramural and extramural program development, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Experience using and managing CDC administrative systems, including Human Subjects, OMB, IRB, and E-Clearance.
• Previous experience working with government procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to successfully complete any government-required background investigation or security clearance, if applicable to the task order.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Experience conducting a national assessment of a program or project’s inputs, activities, and outputs to determine its value or worth and to improve the program.
• Experience developing an evaluation plan, identifying evaluation questions and indicators, collecting, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative program data, interpreting the data in the context of the program, and reporting findings.
• Experience developing a large-scale program logic model, identifying appropriate program outcomes, facilitating internal and external partner meetings, and providing assistance or training on evaluation, methods, concepts, and tools.
• Experience designing and conducting implementation research, including assessing fidelity, adaptions, reach, and other contextual factors.
• Knowledge of the rules, procedures and principles that govern intramural and extramural program development, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, and SharePoint) efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to use and manage CDC Administrative Systems (HUMAN SUBJECTS, OMB AND IRB, and E-Clearance) efficiently and effectively.
• Previous experience working with the government procedures and guidelines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master's degree in public health, health science, epidemiology, evaluation, social science, or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience. Experience should include national program evaluation, implementation research, mixed-methods evaluation, evaluation planning, technical assistance, and interpretation and dissemination of public health evaluation findings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Work is primarily performed in an office/warehouse setting. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  Regularly required to reach with hands and arms, occasionally above head. Regularly required to twist at the waist, climb and descend stairs while carrying objects. Ability to speak and hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Regularly lifts and/or moves up to twenty-five pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to fifty pounds. Works near moving mechanical parts. Regularly exposed to general office and general office machinery noise. May be exposed to warehouse, truck or forklift noise.

EOE including Disability/Vet  

The estimated pay range for this role is $118 to $140k, with the final offer contingent on location, skillset, and experience.

CNI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Family Planning/Fertility Assistance
• STD/LTD/Basic Life/AD&D
• Legal-Aid Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Training and Development Opportunities

Your application submission will be considered for all potential employment opportunities with Chickasaw Nation Industries (CNI).