Technical Assistance Specialist (Opioid Settlement Funds)

Michigan Association of Counties; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A state association located in Michigan is seeking an experienced Technical Assistance Specialist focused on opioid settlement advisory work. This full-time, grant-funded position requires travel across Michigan while offering remote work options. The ideal candidate should possess a Master's degree in public health and have strong organizational and communication skills. Responsibilities include supporting the development of cohorts, facilitating collaboration among counties, and creating tailored tools for effective use of funds. The salary range is $50,000 to $150,000.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, public policy, public administration, or related field.
• Experience in local government or regional planning preferred.
• Knowledge of substance use disorder and harm reduction services.
• Strong facilitation and public speaking skills.
• Ability to develop practical tools to support planning.

Responsibilities

• Support development of regional cohorts and evaluation tools.
• Help counties leverage funding and adopt data-driven approaches.
• Convene regional cohorts for collaboration across governments.
• Facilitate regional webinars to share best practices.
• Foster partnerships among local governments and state agencies.

Skills

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Data collection

Education

Master’s degree in public health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Data visualization software

Job description

Technical Assistance Specialist (Opioid Settlement Funds)

Contingent on award of funding, the Michigan Association of Counties is seeking a Technical Assistance Specialist to join its opioid settlement advisory work with the state’s 83 counties. This is a grant‑funded position through September 2026, with potential for renewal contingent on additional funding. The person will work remotely but is required to travel around Michigan.

Responsibilities:

• Support development of regional cohorts, framework development and implementation, and evaluation tools that strengthen coordination among local governments
• Help counties leverage additional funding opportunities, adopt data‑driven approaches and assist in development of collaborative strategies to address the drug overdose crisis
• Convene regional cohorts and cross‑government collaboration efforts to support alignment of local priorities and reduce duplication of effort
• Facilitate regional convenings and webinars to share best practices and coordinate strategies across local governments
• Foster partnerships among local governments and state agencies (including the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services) to advance unified strategies for addressing the overdose crisis
• Support identification of needed investments in high‑priority regions or topic areas
• Develop planning, needs assessment, and evaluation frameworks to guide local governments in effective, evidence‑based use of opioid settlement funds
• Create specialized tools and templates tailored to different geographic contexts and varying levels of funding

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health, public policy, public administration, social sciences or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Experience in local government, regional planning, behavioral health systems or community‑based program coordination (experience providing technical assistance, training or consultation preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge of substance use disorder, overdose prevention, harm reduction or recovery support services
• Strong organizational, facilitation, public speaking and communication skills, with experience managing relationships across multiple stakeholders
• Ability to develop practical tools and frameworks to support planning, evaluation and collaboration
• Familiarity with data collection, reporting and visualization tools
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (experience with survey platforms and data visualization software a plus)
• Residency in Michigan and ability to travel statewide

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Location: Lansing, MI. Salary: $50,000.00‑$150,000.00. Posted 4 months ago.