Remote Subject Matter Expert: Nutrition & Obesity Policy

PCI Professional Services LLC; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Federal Services (PCIFS) seeks a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as a senior technical authority across DNPAO priority areas, providing evidence-informed consultation, technical assistance, and strategic guidance to CDC, recipients, and partners. The SME will support nutrition, physical activity, and obesity strategies, with involvement in trainings, policy guidance, and program reviews.

The role emphasizes expertise across food service guidelines, produce prescription, and

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of directly relevant experience in the proposed specialty, including senior advisory or technical leadership responsibility.
• Experience supporting evidence-based public health strategies, recipient or practitioner technical assistance, scientific or policy products, and collaboration with federal, state, local, Tribal, territorial, or national partners is strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, collaboration, organization, judgment, and client-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized consultation, technical assistance, and strategic recommendations in assigned DNPAO priority areas.
• Review scientific, programmatic, policy, training, and communication products for accuracy and relevance.
• Support the network of specialized consultants and match expertise to recipient needs.
• Guide adaptation of strategies for diverse populations, settings, and implementation contexts.
• Lead or contribute to trainings, presentations, workgroups, site visits, and partner engagements.
• Contribute to evidence reviews, technical guidance, reports, tools, frameworks, and dissemination products.

Skills

10+ years experience

Strong written/verbal comms

Collaboration & client service

Job description

PCI Federal Services (PCIFS) seeks a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as a senior technical authority across DNPAO priority areas, providing evidence-informed consultation, technical assistance, and strategic guidance to CDC, recipients, and partners. The SME will support nutrition, physical activity, and obesity strategies, with involvement in trainings, policy guidance, and program reviews.

The role emphasizes expertise across food service guidelines, produce prescription, and