Tobacco Cancer Policy Program Manager (Hybrid)

Duties:

• Develops scope and objectives for policy scans related to comprehensive cancer control and tobacco prevention.


• Conducts policy scans to identify facilitators and barriers to tobacco and cancer prevention.


• Creates and maintains a Policy Scan Database.


• Reviews policies using a health equity lens to identify policy gaps. In addition, performs a SWOT Analysis to
  
  determine opportunities to educate partners and provide technical assistance.


• Develops plan for communication and disseminating results of policy scans.


• Actively participates in the development and implementation of workplans related to policy approaches for chronic
  
  disease prevention.


• Supports Comprehensive Cancer team members and partners who are engaged in policy, system, and environmental
  
  change efforts.


• Coordinates trainings for community groups, health systems, and community health workers related to policy,
  
  systems and environmental approaches for cancer and tobacco prevention and control.


• Maintains professional competence by attending and participation in activities that increase knowledge and skills
  
  associated with cancer prevention and control; policy, systems, and environmental approaches; and health equity.


• Participates in meetings of the Southeastern States Tobacco Policy Group.


• Supports work with local community coalitions to assess and implement Smoke-Free Air Act policies.


• Works collaboratively with other cancer programs and staff members to create coordinated efforts and carry out program operations.


• Collaborates with regional or national networks to identify initiatives to leverage in chronic disease prevention efforts.


• Seeks input and engages others to create a positive and team-based environment that contributes to overall chronic disease prevention efforts for the State of Georgia.


• Uses data to facilitate program planning and evaluation.


• Contributes to written reports and assessments.


• Maintains ongoing communication with contractors and assigned CDC Project Officer.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of experience performing work

related to area of assignment, OR Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Five years of experience performing work related to area of assignment, OR One year of experience at the lower-level Healthcare Program Consultant 2 (HCP091) or position equivalent.