Logistics Management Institute

Public Health Project Specialist

Logistics Management Institute$94K — $112K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Environmental Science, Emergency Management or related field.
  • 4+ years (Master's) or 8+ years (Bachelor's) of public health, preparedness or response experience, including 4 years of experience in designing and implementing related exercises.
  • Proven experience in analyzing and resolving complex public health program issues.
  • Ability to develop and review training materials, guidance documents, and response plans.
  • Demonstrated skill in managing multiple time-sensitive activities independently.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and systems-oriented thinking is essential.
  • Must possess an active Secret security clearance and able to obtain DHS suitability.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical and programmatic support for public health and emergency preparedness initiatives.
  • Analyze program needs and develop practical solutions to system issues.
  • Create and update operational plans, guidance documents, and training materials.
  • Coordinate security processing and personnel onboarding/offboarding activities.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, including trackers and meeting notes.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders to resolve issues and advance actions.
  • Prepare reports, updates, and summaries of program activities.
  • Monitor public health notifications and operational developments.
  • Support frontline health activities, including child well-being and mass-migration operations.
  • Review processes and recommend workflow or documentation improvements.
  • Participate in meetings to stay updated on program priorities and requirements.

Benefits

  • Onsite position with consideration for remote candidates.
  • Engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders in public health and emergency response.
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact federal initiatives.
  • Development of skills in systems thinking and operational management.
  • Collaboration with professionals in a mission-driven environment.
Full Job Description
Overview

LMI is seeking a highly organized dand adaptable Public Health Project Specialist to support complex federal public healht, preparedness, and medical operations programs. The ideal candidate combines public health or operational planning experience with exceptional attention to detail, strong professional writing, and the ability to manage interconnected, time-sensitive activities. This role requires someone who can work independently, commuicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and understand how individual tasks support broader program objectives. This is an Onsite position at the client site, located in Washington, DC. Remote candidates will be considered. The candidate must have an active Secret security clearance and be able to obtain DHS suitability.

Responsibilities
  • Provide technical and programmatic support for public health, emergency preparedness, response, and medical operations initiatives.
  • Analyze program needs and system issues and assist with developing requirements, plans, and practical solutions.
  • Develop and update concepts of operations, response plans, guidance documents, exercises, training materials, and standard operating procedures.
  • Coordinate personnel suitability, security processing, onboarding, and offboarding activities.
  • Maintain accurate trackers, templates, checklists, records, and supporting documentation.
  • Communicate professionally with security offices, contractors, vendors, program personnel, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and advance time-sensitive actions.
  • Prepare recurring reports, leadership updates, meeting notes, correspondence, and summaries of program activities and accomplishments.
  • Track assignments, action items, deadlines, and decisions using task-management systems.
  • Monitor and report relevant public health notifications and operational developments.
  • Support frontline health and medical activities, including child well-being and mass-migration operations.
  • Review existing processes and recommend improvements to workflows, documentation, and knowledge-management resources.
  • Participate in program and management meetings to maintain awareness of priorities, dependencies, and emerging requirements.
Qualifications
  • Masters or Bachelors degree in public health, environmental science, emergency management/preparedness or related field.
  • At least 4 years experience (Masters) or 8 yearsexperience (Bachelors) working in public health, preparedness and/or response with at least 4 years9experience designing and implementing exercises involving public health programs/emergency response and/or developing preparedness documents to include concept of operations, response plans, and guidance documents.
  • Experience analyzing and resolving complex public health program or system issues and developing associated plans and requirements.
  • Experience developing or reviewing guidance documents, training materials, exercises, concepts of operations, and response plans.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple time-sensitive activities, stakeholders, and deliverables with limited supervision.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, adaptability, and systems-oriented thinking.
  • Active Secret security clearance and be able to obtain DHS Suitability.

Target salary range: $94,000 - $112,500

Disclaimer:

The salary range displayedrepresentsthe typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries aredeterminedbyvarious factorsincluding, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

Job LocationsUS-DC-Washington, DC

About Logistics Management Institute

Logistics Management Institute (LMI) is a consulting firm dedicated to improving the management of government. LMI provides leaders with the objective analysis, tools, and programs they need to make informed decisions for their organizations. LMI is a not-for-profit organization that has been providing innovative solutions to complex problems since 1961. LMI serves clients in the federal government, state and local governments, and the private sector.
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