Ebola Response Public Health Notifications Coordinator

XpresSpa Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeks a Public Health Notifications Coordinator (Ebola Response) at the CDC Roybal Campus in Atlanta, GA. This full-time contract runs through January 2027, with potential for a 6-month extension. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

ET. You will manage the IHR inbox, enter state and foreign Ebola notifications into PHARS, and prepare Foreign Public Health Notifications (FPHNs) when required, ensuring urgent information reaches response

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, emergency management, communications, or a closely related field.
• Experience coordinating time-sensitive communications or managing a shared inbox/work queue.
• Experience entering and checking records in a secure database or case-management system.
• Ability to follow defined escalation procedures, prioritize urgent work, and maintain accurate records.
• Strong written communication, organization, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Ability to complete the background investigation, identity verification, and credentialing requirements for this CDC-supported assignment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and organize Ebola-related communications in the IHR inbox.
• Identify information that meets established urgent-response criteria and promptly alert designated response personnel.
• Track incoming requests, follow-up items, and completion status to prevent missed communications.
• Enter state and foreign Ebola notifications into PHARS; verify key details and flag discrepancies for resolution.
• Prepare and send FPHNs to designated international focal points when required under approved procedures.
• Verify recipients and required information before sending sensitive notifications, and document completed actions.
• Coordinate with authorized program staff when information is incomplete or an escalation decision is needed.
• Handle traveler and public health information only through approved systems and channels.

Skills

Time-sensitive communications

Inbox/work queue management

Record entry in secure database

Attention to detail

Written communication

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health / health administration / emergency management / communications

Tools

PHARS

Job description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeks a Public Health Notifications Coordinator (Ebola Response) at the CDC Roybal Campus in Atlanta, GA. This full-time contract runs through January 2027, with potential for a 6-month extension. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

ET. You will manage the IHR inbox, enter state and foreign Ebola notifications into PHARS, and prepare Foreign Public Health Notifications (FPHNs) when required, ensuring urgent information reaches response