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Associate Data Analyst (DOH/CHP #11346)

Salary

 

$26.57 - $39.86 Hourly

$55,273 - $82,909 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C7

Posting Details

 
INTERVIEWS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE CONDUCTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF CLOSING DATE.

Department of Health, Center of Health Protection, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics.

Why does the job exist?

 
This position will register vital records that occurred in the state. Do quality control on data received for all vital records. Ensure vital events are registered in a timely manner to provide statewide customer service. Work on data quality control for birth and death registration as well as induced terminations of pregnancy (ITOP) reports. Provide state office support and oversight to hospitals, midwifery facilities and mortuaries for fetal death, birth and death registration processing.

How does it get done?

 
Provide state office support and oversight to hospitals, medical certifiers, mortuaries and local public health offices for fetal death, birth and death registration processing and issuing. Ensure records meet registration and statistical reporting requirements. Provide coordination to ensure and maintain timeframes of statistical and administrative data production. Compile and/or review data for quality and registration purposes. Research data irregularities identified in processing or through data analyses.

Who are the customers?

 
This position works with hospitals, midwifes, physicians, medical certifiers, mortuaries and funeral homes to assist in the completion of birth and death certificates. Federal and state partners who use the data. Customers who are in need of their birth certificates or family members death certificate.

Ideal Candidate

 
Ability to communicate effectively with outside entities and internal partners

Must be detail oriented with the ability to document errors that occur

Experience in working with data quality and analysis to maintain timely and accurate data

Multitask and change job duties at any given time.

Minimum Qualification

 
High School diploma or equivalent and six (6) months of experience directly related to the position in research, statistics, computer science, data analysis, accounting, auditing, finance, economics, business, public administration, budgeting, management, and/or systems analysis or related professional certification as determined by the hiring agency. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) months may substitute for the required experience.

Employment Requirements

 
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Working Conditions

 
Office setting, exposure to Visual/Video Display terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and telephone usage with extended periods of sitting. Must be able to lift 25 lbs).

Supplemental Information

 

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Agency Contact Information: Renee Valencia (505) 827-2536 Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

 
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Date Posted
04/01/2026
Job Reference
162521
Organization
Department of Health, State of New Mexico
Location
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Category
Data Science
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