Overview
The mission of the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) is to advance and transform public health
practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation. PHAB is the
accrediting body for Tribal, state, local, and territorial governmental public health departments in the U.S.
Accreditation provides a means for a public health department to identify performance improvement
opportunities, to improve management, develop leadership, and improve relationships with members of
the community.
The Accreditation Specialist is a performance improvement champion. The position leads and supports
health departments through PHAB’s Accreditation and Recognition processes, ensuring timely, accurate,
and high-quality reviews. This role manages the end-to-end progression of assigned applicants, including
coaching and technical assistance supports, reviewing documentation for conformity, supporting and
participating in site visit activities, and leading the development of the final site visit report. The role also
engages in customer outreach, recruitment, and retention activities, serving as a key point of contact for
state-based and other learning collaboratives.
The Accreditation Specialist serves as a key technical resource on accreditation requirements for Tribal,
local, state, and US Territory public health departments, Military departments of health, and Vital
Records Health Statistics Units.
This role is considered an integral member of the Accreditation & Recognition Team and is responsible
for supporting clear communication among stakeholders, maintaining high standards for documentation
and reporting, and contributing to continuous improvement of accreditation processes. The
Accreditation Specialist will be trained in PHAB’s accreditation software, e-PHAB, and is expected to
work comfortably in online systems and collaborative digital environments.
In addition to core accreditation responsibilities, the Accreditation Specialist may contribute to special
projects or other organizational initiatives based on program needs. This position reports to the
Accreditation Team Lead and works collaboratively with other Accreditation Specialists and Program
Unit staff, and volunteer public health professionals who serve on site visit teams with the Accreditation Specialist.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in governmental public health, accreditation or other compliance Standards, volunteer management, and project execution within a non-profit or mission-driven organization.
Interested applicants should review the full job posting and submit their resume and cover letter to be considered: https://phaboard.org/wp-content/uploads/01-04-Accreditation-Specialist.pdf
