Chronic Disease Specialist

Agency

Division

Job Classification Title

Program Analyst I (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC17

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Description of Work

This position provides technical assistance, guidance, and subject matter expertise to regional Rural Organizations Orchestrating Transformation for Sustainability (ROOTS) Hubs implementing chronic disease goals within the Rural Health Transformation Program. The role supports program planning and execution across cancer prevention and control, early detection and screening, and tobacco/nicotine use prevention and cessation. Responsibilities include analyzing chronic disease trends, advising on evidence‑based clinical and community strategies, and strengthening provider engagement and multidisciplinary care models. The position also coordinates Hub data collection, monitoring, and interpretation related to cancer and tobacco outcomes.

Key Duties Include:

-Assess regional Hub needs related to cancer prevention, cancer screening improvement, tobacco/nicotine cessation integration, and chronic disease management.

-Guide Hubs in selecting and adapting evidence‑based chronic disease interventions for rural and medically underserved populations.

-Provide ongoing technical assistance through structured calls, trainings, office hours, and one‑on‑one consultations focused on cancer control and tobacco cessation strategies.

-Review Hub workplans, deliverables, and implementation progress to provide actionable recommendations aligned with program standards.

-Support Hubs in implementing screening quality‑improvement activities and provider engagement strategies within clinical workflows.

-Assist Hubs in integrating evidence‑based cessation services, including Quitline referrals, counseling approaches, and pharmacotherapy protocols.
Coordinate the collection, validation, and analysis of cancer‑ and tobacco‑related data to support planning, monitoring, and evaluation.

-Compile data and performance metrics for required reports to funders and stakeholders, emphasizing screening uptake, cessation activity, and rural cancer burden.

-Maintain and disseminate cancer and tobacco‑related program resources, guidance documents, and tools to support Hub implementation.

-Facilitate peer networking and information‑sharing opportunities focused on effective chronic disease, cancer control, and tobacco cessation strategies.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $60,881.00 - $106,544.00

Recruitment Range: $60,881.00 - $80,593.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. 
 
The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: 

• Demonstrated experience applying public and community health principles to chronic disease, cancer control, or tobacco/nicotine cessation initiatives, reflecting intermediate proficiency in program implementation.

• Proven skill delivering training and technical assistance to community or regional stakeholders, including facilitating structured consultations, virtual office hours, or capacity‑building sessions.

• Applied experience collecting, validating, and analyzing cancer‑ or tobacco‑related data to inform planning, performance monitoring, and evaluation activities.

• Demonstrated effectiveness communicating technical guidance to program stakeholders across diverse settings, including clinical partners, community organizations, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Documented experience leading or supporting initiatives aimed at reducing cancer burden or decreasing tobacco/nicotine use, including implementing evidence‑based interventions within rural or underserved populations.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

This Position Is 100% Federally Funded

This Position Is Eligible For A Hybrid Work Option

The Position Is Time-Limited, Lasting Up To 5 Years - Extension Subject To Funding

About the NC Division of Public Health (DPH):
The NC Division of Public Health works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina. Our entire statewide system of public health has dedicated professionals who carry out our mission every day through a wide range of essential and activities touching the lives of everyone in our state.

About the Chronic Disease and Injury Section (CDI):
The N.C. Division of Public Health's Chronic Disease and Injury Section, along with local health departments and other community partners, works to reduce death and disabilities through education, policy change and various services. Our goal is to help all North Carolinians develop healthy and safe communities and health systems to prevent and control chronic diseases and to eliminate health inequities.

About the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP):

NC Rural Health Transformation Program is a statewide program led by NCDHHS to transform rural health care delivery, improve health outcomes, and ensure sustainable access to care for nearly 3 million rural North Carolinians. The program is funded over five years by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

The main goals of the program are to: 

• Catalyze innovative health care models for rural communities by changing the way providers work together to care for patients in rural NC. 

• Transform the rural care experience, building community-based clinical, behavioral, and social supports close to home. 

• Create a sustainable rural health delivery system through underlying systems changes in rural workforce pipelines and care team models, and rural provider financial models.

Compensation and Benefits: 

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit the website for State Benefits. 

Supplemental Contact Information: 

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.  For more information about DHHS:  https://www.ncdhhs.gov/. 

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. 

In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved.  We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. 

               

Application Process 

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.   Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. 

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. 

• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers. 

• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted.  Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date. 

• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check. 

• Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account.  Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks. 

• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. 

• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members. 

Degree/College Credit Verification 

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations, and cover letters may be uploaded with your application. 

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference 

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. 

• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.  

• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application. 

ADA Accommodations 

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation.  If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below. 

CONTACT INFORMATION  

If there are any questions about this posting, please contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected]. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. 

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment

OR

An equivalent combination of training and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Dreisa Yvonne Johnson

Recruiter Email:

[email protected]