Hourly Project Specialist

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Responsibilities

The Hourly Project Specialist will work in the Bureau of Cancer Prevention and Control, Comprehensive Cancer Control Program and support community engagement in the New York State Cancer Consortium and Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan. This position will support communications efforts related to the Consortium, its members and the Cancer Plan. Responsibilities include engaging with partners to identify community priorities related to cancer, supporting development of Consortium activities and communications that address these priorities. This position will support work to identify what Consortium members and partners are doing to address the burden of cancer in their communities and support them in promoting and disseminating their successes.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of experience contributing to the coordination of program activities in a public health, health, health regulatory, or human services related program; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and four years of such experience; OR six years of such experience. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience:

• Developing educational and promotional messaging and materials for cancer or chronic disease programs and/or writing public-facing communications.

• Facilitating meetings, group discussions, and/or trainings.

• Preparing presentations or slide sets.

• Working with communities to address health disparities, and/or the social determinants of health.

Conditions of Employment

Hourly, grant funded position expected to last through 6/29/2025. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.

Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel up to 25% of the time will be required.

The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire. Telecommuting will be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.

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About Health Research, Inc.

Join us in our mission to make a difference in public health and advance scientific research! At Health Research, Inc. (HRI), your work will contribute to meaningful change and innovation in the communities we serve! At HRI, we are on a mission to transform the health and well-being of the people of New York State through innovative partnerships and cutting-edge public health initiatives. As a dynamic non-profit organization, HRIplays a crucial role in advancing the strategic goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (RPCCC), and other health-related entities.