Administrative Support Specialist (DHCPP)

Location: On site at CDC Atlanta – Clifton Campus offices in Atlanta, Georgia, United States; occasional travel or in-person stakeholder meetings may be required.

Company

hirify.global provides public health and professional services to federal and state agencies through program management, communications, acquisition, data analytics, and public health expertise.

What you will do

• Provide administrative support for CDC's Division of High-Consequence Pathogens & Pathology program operations.
• Process and monitor guest researcher, non-FTE, onboarding, visa, and related assignment documentation.
• Coordinate peer review submissions, international travel procedures, grants, agreements, purchases, and administrative requests.
• Review packages for completeness, maintain accurate records, troubleshoot issues, and recommend resolutions.
• Serve as a liaison between program offices, administrative organizations, researchers, government personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly technical progress reports and an annual year-end summary report.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent relevant administrative experience may be considered.
• Professional administrative or program support experience with the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, problem-solving, critical-thinking, organizational, and judgment skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail and ability to review documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and interact effectively with government and program stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting federal government, public health, research, scientific, healthcare, or regulated organizations.
• Experience with CDC, HHS, federal administrative processes, or government contracting.
• Experience with guest researcher, fellowship, non-FTE, visa, clearance, onboarding, or international travel documentation.
• Experience with peer review administration, formal progress reports, grants, agreements, purchasing, or government credit card processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time work supporting a federal public health customer.
• People-first culture centered on integrity, excellence, collaboration, and meaningful work.
• Employment is contingent upon contract award, government approval, funding, and applicable client or contract requirements.
• Equal opportunity employment and confidential handling of applicant information.