The Public Health Program Analyst (“Analyst”) is responsible for analyzing data, conducting research, providing technical assistance for the attorney general community, and supporting public health trainings. Analyst’s role includes providing effective solutions to public health challenges, coordinating public outreach efforts, assisting in the development of new in-person and online courses, and producing research deliverables. Analyst will keep apprised of current and emerging public health issues and provide updates and support throughout NAAG to assist the attorney general community in responding to public health issues. Occasional travel may be required for this position.

The Public Health Program Analyst reports to the NAAG Deputy Executive Director.

Responsibilities:

• Connect and create partnerships with experts in public health law and with those searching for public health legal information and guidance, including Attorneys General and their staff, public health officials at the federal, tribal, state and local levels, practitioners, and policymakers. This may include CDC, NIH, HRSA, FDA, USPHS, FEMA, HHS, and others.
• Provide support to attorney general offices during the COVID-19 pandemic and future public health challenges.
• Provide technical assistance, develop unique resources, and develop training opportunities on a wide range of public health legal issues, including:                

• Pandemic and epidemic response guidance;
• Public health statutory and regulatory information;
• Substance use, including opioids, methamphetamines, marijuana, and substance use disorder;
• Disaster/emergency preparedness and response related to public health, related police power, state emergency health powers, and quarantine policies;
• Cross-border public health;
• Health information data sharing across the U.S.;
• Privacy protection of consumer health information;
• Healthcare cost transparency and other consumer healthcare issues;
• Safety of consumer products; and
• Injury prevention.

• Collaborate across NAAG to provide support on the public health dimensions of legal issues facing AGOs.
• Collaborate across NAAG to provide support on the public health dimensions of legal issues facing AGOs.
• Conduct research for the benefit of the attorney general community.
• Write and edit publications in support of the attorney general community.
• Support programming for NAAG conferences as assigned including developing substantive content, identifying speakers and building program agendas.
• Interface with NAGTRI staff to ensure that all trainings and related events comport with NAAG procedures.
• Help to develop grant applications and manage grants as opportunities arise.
• Work throughout NAAG to ensure workplace effectiveness in furtherance of the NAAG and NAGTRI Strategic Plans, including through team meetings, retreats, and related assignments.
• Improve professional expertise by attending professional development sessions and courses.
• Perform other tasks based on the needs of NAAG

The scope of topics relevant to this position is expected to grow as needs of the AGO community evolve.

Core Competencies:

The Public Health Program Analyst should demonstrate competency in the following areas:

• Adaptability:  Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible, nimble, versatile, and tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.
• Creativity/Innovation:  Develop new and unique ways to improve organization operations and to create new opportunities. Serve as a trend spotter and facilitator for emerging issues and developments in the public health arena and ensure NAAG is proactive in its response.
• Foster Teamwork:  Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness. Treat all others with respect and dignity.
• Initiative:  Suggest new ideas, take ownership of those ideas, and then volunteer to move forward with those ideas.
• Service:  Demonstrate a commitment to public service and to providing the best support possible to NAAG stakeholders and constituents.
• Humility:  Share the credit, take accountability.  Encourage subordinates to generate ideas and be attentive to their suggestions.
• Effective Communications:  Whether in public or within the office, speak, listen and write in a clear, confident, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.

Cover letters should detail how the candidate satisfies the above criteria. Please include a 3-5 page writing sample.