Health Communications Specialist I

About the role

Goldbelt C6 protects the safety and health of the country by supporting civilian public health and defense medical marketspace. C6 offers research and development, engineering, and logistics services that enhance and enlarge customers' operations. C6's expertise is focused on integrating C6ISR and scientific, engineering, and technical support for various government partners. The experts at C6 are research and data-driven and ready to create custom solutions. Goldbelt C6 is seeking a Health Communications Specialist I to provide health communications and digital media support within the Office of the Director (OD).

Responsibilities

• Translate complex data outcomes, reports, and methodologies into plain language for various audiences.
• Track DHQP data developments across programs (CDC Epicenters, EIP, NHSN, BAA awardees, ARPSP, AR Lab Network, and other systems) and describe relationships among findings.
• Provide strategic direction for DHQP data communications, including one-year and three-year strategic plans.
• Develop audience-specific materials (web content, fact sheets, FAQs, talking points, feature stories, Adobe Campaign emails, blog entries, graphics, social media content).
• Provide consultation support to the DHQP media team for media responses.
• Coordinate with SMEs and communications professionals across CDC to ensure effective collaboration.
• Collaborate with other CDC centers and partners on similar data topics to guide communications strategy.
• Identify and coordinate professional partnerships to improve awareness of DHQP data resources.
• Review messages and materials for accuracy, consistency, and plain language/risk communication compliance.
• Collaborate with communications staff across CDC and federal agencies for message consistency.
• Serve as lead communicator during significant data changes or announcements.
• Provide consultation and guidance to DHQP communications leadership; track team progress toward strategic goals