Chronic Disease Specialist

State of North Carolina

Chronic Disease Specialist providing technical assistance to rural organizations in North Carolina. Analyzing trends, advising on strategies, and supporting program implementation.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeDurham • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,881 - $106,544 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in public and community health principles, particularly in chronic disease management, cancer control, and tobacco cessation. Proven ability to analyze data, provide technical assistance, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to support program planning and execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Public Health PrinciplesChronic Disease AnalysisCancer Control InitiativesTobacco/Nicotine CessationTechnical Assistance Delivery

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Hard Skills

Data CollectionData AnalysisProgram PlanningEvidence-Based StrategiesTraining Delivery

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationStakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Cancer PreventionCommunity HealthMultidisciplinary Care ModelsChronic Disease TrendsProvider Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical assistance, guidance, and subject matter expertise to regional Rural Organizations
Support program planning and execution across cancer prevention and control, early detection and screening
Analyze chronic disease trends
Advise on evidence‑based clinical and community strategies
Strengthen provider engagement and multidisciplinary care models
Coordinate Hub data collection, monitoring, and interpretation related to cancer and tobacco outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution
Three (3) years progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment
Demonstrated experience applying public and community health principles to chronic disease, cancer control, or tobacco/nicotine cessation initiatives
Proven skill delivering training and technical assistance to community or regional stakeholders
Applied experience collecting, validating, and analyzing cancer‑ or tobacco‑related data
Demonstrated effectiveness communicating technical guidance to program stakeholders
Documented experience leading or supporting initiatives aimed at reducing cancer burden or decreasing tobacco/nicotine use

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Community service leave
Paid parental leave
Professional development opportunities