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Requisition ID:  115578

Education Program Officer

The Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking an Education Program Officer to support educational efforts of the center.


The Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy mission is to build and support the field of public health advocacy through excellence in partnerships, teaching, and practice that inspires action on our greatest public health challenges. Rooted in evidence and rigor, our programming drives action that demonstrably prevents diseases, promotes equity, and improves public health impact.


The Education Program Officer will plan, design, and implement various educational activities with the goal of increasing advocacy skills among public health students, faculty, and professionals. The Education Program Officer will work closely with Lerner Center’s Education Program Director and in collaboration with other members of the Lerner Center team and associated faculty.


This position has a modified hybrid work modality – 2 days per week working in the office (based in Baltimore, MD), 3 days per week working remotely.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • The Education Program Officer’s main duties include, but are not limited to the following,


Professional Training

  • Coordinate with Education Program Director to conceive, plan, and implement new professional training activities.
  • Liaise with external partners to coordinate training activities.
  • Collaborate with the communications team to manage marketing and promotion of professional development opportunities.
  • Collaborate with the communications team to create course materials for professional training events and special projects.
  • Manage attendee and speaker communications.
  • Communicate with LCPHA faculty about SOW and appointment details.
  • Provide supporting materials for contracts.
  • Monitor field trends, such as Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) requirements and Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) activities.
  • Plan and execute external town hall events.


Graduate Education

  • Assist LCPHA faculty in curriculum development, to include managing online learning platforms, assisting in material development, and coordinating with the Center for Teaching and Learning.
  • Attend and speak at student events (such as orientation, career networking, etc.).
  • Liaise with HPM academic office to monitor and update the Health Advocacy Certificate program, including course offerings, program reach, and student completion.
  • Ensure curricula align with CEPH competencies and other public health policy and advocacy guidance.
  • Identify and manage course revisions by department and school committees.


Center activities

  • Collaborate with the communications team to prepare slides for internal and external presentations.
  • Advise on content and updates for online advocacy resource library and website.
  • Assist with initiative evaluation and research studies as needed.
  • Conduct analysis of participant survey responses and draft recommendations based on findings.
  • Develop and maintain a process for onboarding faculty and professionals to serve as instructors for educational programs.


Special Skills and Knowledge

  • Experience in teaching and curriculum development.
  • Experience coordinating events.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting platforms.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in a related field.
  • Three years related experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for experience and additional experience may substitute for education to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Expertise in project management and coordinating multiple teams.
  • Interest in public health and public health advocacy.
  • Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Technical skills to enable quick adaptations to new software programs.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work well with shifting deadlines.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, flexibility, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Demonstrated ability to think creatively and critically.
  • Experience in or ability to learn digital collaboration and project management tools.

 

 

Classified Title: Program Officer 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Education Program Officer   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD  
Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am – 5 pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid: On-site 1-2 days a week 
Department name: 60009813-Health Policy & Management - CPHA 
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
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Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Hybrid: On-site 1-2 days a week

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