Associate Specialist, Environmental Health

Jobtailor; Maryland; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Maryland area) seeks a Senior Technician to support CDC-funded environmental health projects including biomonitoring, wastewater surveillance, and chemical threat preparedness.

You will coordinate administrative tasks for the Senior Program Manager, organize trainings, manage vendor contracts, and compile project reports while communicating with CDC and APHL partners.

Qualifications

• Residence in DC, Maryland, or Northern Virginia area
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent preparation, in an area of specialization, or significant relevant experience as a Senior Technician or equivalent
• Knowledge of accounting, environmental public health, and project management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic support for CDC-funded environmental health work involving chemical threat preparedness, overdose biosurveillance, human biomonitoring, chemical wastewater surveillance, and microplastics
• Provide administrative support, coordination, and project management to the Senior Program Manager of Environmental Health
• Organize and coordinate member activities, travel, and trainings
• Maintain communications with APHL members, CDC, and other partners by email, telephone, and in-person meetings
• Monitor vendor contracts and review and submit vendor invoices
• Track financial activities and write corresponding project reports
• Create and disseminate invitation letters, certificates, agendas, and awards
• Communicate program activities and cooperative agreement reporting requirements with CDC project officers
• Take detailed meeting notes and summarize action items
• Procure supplies and help prepare and distribute meeting collateral materials
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Multitasking

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• Provide programmatic support for CDC-funded environmental health work involving chemical threat preparedness, overdose biosurveillance, human biomonitoring, chemical wastewater surveillance, and microplastics
• Provide administrative support, coordination, and project management to the Senior Program Manager of Environmental Health
• Implement environmental health program activities, including National Biomonitoring Network activities
• Support APHL work plans for strengthening environmental health laboratory programs
• Organize and coordinate member activities, travel, and trainings
• Maintain communications with APHL members, CDC, and other partners by email, telephone, and in-person meetings
• Monitor vendor contracts and review and submit vendor invoices
• Track financial activities and write corresponding project reports
• Create and disseminate invitation letters, certificates, agendas, and awards
• Communicate program activities and cooperative agreement reporting requirements with CDC project officers
• Take detailed meeting notes and summarize action items
• Procure supplies and help prepare and distribute meeting collateral materials
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Employee must reside within the DC, Maryland, or Northern Virginia area
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent preparation, in an area of specialization, or significant relevant experience as a Senior Technician or equivalent
• Minimal work experience may be required for college-educated candidates
• Knowledge of accounting, environmental public health, and project management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook
• Ability to adapt to new computer programs and digital tools
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to establish working relationships with diverse groups
• Ability to work independently and multitask
• Ability to organize work projects and complete tasks within assigned timeframes
• Ability to sit for extended periods, use a computer keyboard, read information visually, and communicate orally through a computer monitor

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management and environmental public health, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and effective communication skills. Capable of coordinating program activities and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Environmental Public Health
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Accounting Knowledge
• Environmental Health Knowledge
• Biosurveillance
• Chemical Threat Preparedness
• Human Biomonitoring
• Microplastics Surveillance
• Vendor Contract Monitoring
• Financial Tracking
• Report Writing

Soft Skills

• Excellent Organizational Skills
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Written Communication Skills
• Ability to Multitask
• Relationship Building

Industry Keywords

• CDC-Funded Programs
• Environmental Health Laboratory Programs
• National Biomonitoring Network
• APHL Work Plans
• Chemical Wastewater Surveillance

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Outlook