Hybrid Implementation & Innovation Associate

Armstrong McGuire; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

3% 401k or Roth plan

11 paid holidays

20 vacation days

15 sick/wellness days

Job summary

APHSA is seeking an Implementation & Innovation Associate to join the Process Innovation Team. The role supports design, coordination, and national initiatives aimed at strengthening programs for children, families, and communities within state and local health and human services agencies.

You will coordinate grant-funded projects, provide technical assistance, conduct research, and develop practical resources while collaborating with internal teams and external partners to advance systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Social Work, Public Health, Sociology, Human Services, Political Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in Human Services.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation projects and technical assistance across multiple initiatives.
• Support development of project work plans, coordinate meetings, monitor progress, and maintain documentation.
• Design and implement implementation strategies and continuous improvement efforts.
• Conduct research, environmental scans, policy reviews, and landscape analyses.
• Develop implementation resources (toolkits, playbooks, guidance, dashboards, etc.).
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, learning collaboratives, and partner meetings.
• Analyze data to support program evaluation and informed decision-making.
• Develop publications, presentations, case studies, and materials to disseminate best practices.
• Monitor trends in implementation, organizational change, and AI-enabled technologies.
• Assist with planning national convenings, webinars, and peer events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Cross‑collaboration

Facilitation

Time management

Writing

Problem solving

Adaptability

Survey analysis

Teamwork

Change management

E‑learning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

APHSA is seeking an Implementation & Innovation Associate to join the Process Innovation Team. The role supports design, coordination, and national initiatives aimed at strengthening programs for children, families, and communities within state and local health and human services agencies.

You will coordinate grant-funded projects, provide technical assistance, conduct research, and develop practical resources while collaborating with internal teams and external partners to advance systems