Public Health Program Specialist
6 open positions in this category
Public health advisors and analysts in the 0685 series manage public health programs rather than practice clinically: they run grant and cooperative agreement programs with state and local health departments, develop policy, respond to outbreaks and emergencies, coordinate partners and track what programs deliver. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta is the series’ home, and it also assigns public health advisors to state and local health departments; the Health Resources and Services Administration uses the series for its health workforce, primary care and maternal and child health programs.
Recent listings have included public health advisors, including positions in policy and health issues management, a public health analyst in policy and issues management, and supervisory public health analysts.
Applying tip: 0685 is experience based, rated on specialized experience in public health program management at the next lower grade, so describe the programs, partners, funding mechanisms and populations you have worked with and the outcomes you tracked; a master’s in public health helps at the lower grades but is not required. Our CDC guide explains how CDC posts and fills its positions.
We currently have 6 open listings for Public Health Program Specialist roles, all telework eligible. 6 were posted in the last 30 days, the newest on Oct 6, 2026. Advertised pay runs $112,556 to $197,200 a year, typically about $170,138. GS grades range from 13 to 15. Employers with the most listings: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (4), Health Resources and Services Administration (2). Figures as of Oct 6, 2026, refreshed daily.