Public Health Consultant

BME Strategies

Public Health Consultant providing planning and coordination support for public health projects. Working with multiple practice areas to enhance community-driven solutions.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $79,040 - $112,320 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide cross-functional planning, coordination, and project support to BME Strategies.
Work across multiple practice areas with support from several practice area leads.
Act as the “glue” across teams, tracking deadlines, coordinating proposals, and providing strong administrative support.
Contribute to client-facing projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 4-6 years of experience working in applied public health (local, state, or federal level), project coordination, or a related field; 2 or more years in a consulting firm environment preferred.
Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field.
Minimum 1-4 years of client-facing experience.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse colleagues, clients, and community partners.
Experience with public health accreditation, quality improvement, or performance management initiatives is desirable.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and standard project management tools.
A valid driver’s license is required.
Experience supporting or leading community engagement, including partner mapping, outreach, qualitative data collection.
Proven track record of facilitating meetings and stakeholder convenings.
Direct experience working with and coordinating municipal/local, state or federal stakeholders.
Experience in substance use, opioid abatement, harm reduction, treatment access (MAT/MOUD, peer recovery, linkage to care), and/or tobacco control, including lived experience.
Strong technical writing for public-facing reports and presentations.
An alignment with BME’s shared values.

Benefits

Comp & perks

6+ weeks total leave, including paid vacation, sick time, personal leave, and floating holidays;
Health, dental, and vision insurance, with 75% employer-paid coverage for the employee & 50% employer-paid coverage for dependents;
Health FSA and dependent care FSA;
401(k) with employer match;
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance;
One-time technology stipend;
And opportunities for professional development and career growth.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project ManagementPublic Health AccreditationQuality ImprovementPerformance ManagementCommunity EngagementData CollectionStakeholder CoordinationSubstance Use ExperienceHarm ReductionTobacco Control

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailCollaborationIndependence

Certifications

Master’s Degree in Public Health