PTT Translation and Data Analysis Specialist

The Program Translation Team (PTT) is located within the Program Development and Evaluation Branch (PDEB), in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention (DNPAO). The Program Translation team is responsible for conducting translation and training activities for DNPAO’s State Nutrition and Physical Activity (SPAN) program, High Obesity Program (HOP), Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program, Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country (GHWIC), Tribal Practices for Wellness in Indian Country (TPWIC), and Tribal Epidemiology Centers Public Health Infrastructure (TECPHI) programs. The Program Translation team provides important translation work to recipients, including the provision of success stories review and feedback and the coordination of writing workshops that enhance the skills of recipients to develop manuscripts for publication. In addition, the Program Translation team annually provides a national training opportunity and weekly networking calls for recipients and DNPAO staff.

The Contractor seeks a full-time Translation and Data Analysis Specialist to supplement the Program Translation team by providing professional writing and editing services, in addition to supporting monthly planning and implementation of trainings.

Task Examples Include:

• Develop training material to include interactive webinars, infographics, Word documents with examples, and example success stories
• Provide 1:1 technical assistance related to success stories to recipients
• Review Annual Performance Reports and other administrative data to glean narrative ideas and develop success stories
• Develop infographics from evaluation materials
• Develop success snapshots from evaluation materials
• Develop data visualization training materials to facilitate recipient skill building
• Develop writing training materials to facilitate recipient skill building
• Provide 1:1 technical assistance related to writing products to recipients
• Develop written products that showcase recipient success and follow-through to production and/or publication depending on product type

Qualifications and Education Requirements

               Bachelor’s/5 years’ experience

               High School/9 years

Preferred Skills:

• Strong writing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Manuscript/product development and publication expertise
• Technical assistance expertise
• Experience in training development and implementation
• Experience working with tribes

Professional Competencies Preferred:

• Superb writing and editing, skills
• The ability to work independently, as well as with a team
• Federal Government Experience is desired but not essential