Social Research Specialist II/Registrar

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.9 billion and launched more than 1,300 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 90 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.  
Position Highlights:
Position Title: Social Research Specialist II/Registrar Location: Remote Position End Date: 2/28/2025 Salary: $70,972 Overview: The CDC Foundation seeks a Social Research Specialist II/Registrar who will work with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. This is professional-level work in planning, organizing, conducting and evaluating social research for behavioral, economic, educational, public health, medical, public policy, sociology and closely related areas. Work is performed to support research, or to develop, support or evaluate public programs and policies. 
Qualifications: · Working knowledge of methods and techniques used in gathering, editing, analyzing, interpreting and reporting social, educational or economic information. · Working knowledge of statistical principles and techniques used in collecting, interpreting and reporting numerical data. · Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form. · Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the field assigned to the position from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
Responsibilities: · Coordinate work units within the project; and/or work on projects with broad program complexity and scope. · Create or validate theories through data/information collection, documentation and analysis with a goal of description and explanation. · Plan, design, and modify project and data/information collection methodologies. · Develop and manage databases. · Collect, analyze, and ensure the quality control of data/information. · Develop and evaluate programs and/or policies. · Document research methods and results. · Prepare publications, reports, and related products for communication, instruction, and public education. 
Special Notes: This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, in order to best support the State of North Carolina in their public health programming. This position is currently a remote position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.
We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.  Relocation expenses are not included.