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ELC Program Coordinator (DOH/CHP #27654)

Salary

 

$44.98 - $71.96 Hourly

$93,552 - $149,683 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C12

Posting Details

 
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant list may be screened more than once.

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is the statewide public health authority. NMDOH's Public Health Division Center for Health Protection (CHP) tracks infectious diseases, injuries and health statistics and trains organizations in disease control, injury prevention as well as responds to public health emergencies and provides vital records services. Within, CHP, the Infections Disease Epidemiology Bureau (IDEB) is responsible for notifiable disease surveillance and epidemiology activities including directing investigations of specified infectious diseases and outbreak control in coordination with other state agencies, local environment departments, tribal nations and New Mexico healthcare systems. IDEB organizational chart includes an ELC Program (comprised of the core surveillance team,  foodborne/waterborne program, one health program, vaccine-preventable diseases program, and zoonotic disease program), Data Systems Integration and Development Team, HIV/Hepatitis Surveillance and Epidemiology Program, Healthcare-associated Infections Program, Incarcerated Populations Epidemiology Program and the Emerging Infections Program (comprised in part of  viral respiratory pathogen surveillance, mycotic and invasive bacterial pathogens).

Why does the job exist?

 
This position exists to coordinate and assure all ELC grant funded programs are staffed and meeting all grant milestones and performance measures. The ELC grant funds many critical projects at NMDOH including: Program A: Cross-cutting Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity; Project B: ELC Leadership, Management, and Administration; Project C: Health Information System (HIS) Capacity; Project D: Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD); Project E: National Wastewater Surveillance System; Project F: Emerging Issues; Program G: Enteric, Foodborne, Waterborne, and Zoonotic Diseases: Surveillance, Detection, Response, Reporting, and Prevention; Program H: Healthcare-associated Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Antibiotic Stewardship; Program I: Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory Network (AR Lab Network); Program J: Enhanced Surveillance for Vaccine-Preventable Disease (VPD) and Respiratory Diseases; Program K: Vector-borne Diseases and Tick-Associated Conditions; Project M: Mycotic: Detecting and Preventing Fungal Infections; Project N: Binational Border Infectious Disease Surveillance (BIDS); Project R: Rabies Surveillance and Laboratory Capacity.

How does it get done?

 
This position will coordinate the ELC Program and its sub-programs and supervise the IDEB epidemiologists, ELC surveillance program managers, and oversee contracts that support ELC grant-funded projects. The position will interact with federal and state partners to assure IDEB surveillance and epidemiology projects are functioning, efficient and meet the ELC grant deliverables. Grant application and grant deliverable progress reports with grant budget monitoring will be part of this position's job duties. The position will also provide oversight for day-call services, case investigations, outbreaks and other public health emergencies. Travel will include both in-state and out-of-state trips to coordinate grant funded projects, best practice trainings, and to participate in national public health initiatives and national ELC program planning.

Who are the customers?

 
This position provides epidemiology, surveillance and public health program management capacity for the entire state of New Mexico in collaboration with public health regions in NM, tribal jurisdictions, SLD, other states, national public health associations (e.g. Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Ideal Candidate

 
The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree in Public Health or a related field, experience with infectious disease surveillance, day-call services, case investigations, outbreaks and other public health emergencies. Additionally, experience supervising and mentoring staff, and coordinating grant applications and deliverables is desired. Familiarity with CDC's Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity grant is desired. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Minimum Qualification

 
Master's Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Sciences, Social Sciences, or Statistics and two (2) years in Public Health to include data analysis and linking methodology. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Employment Requirements

 
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

 
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.  Some sitting, standing, stooping, bending, reaching and lifting up to twenty-five (25) pounds may be required.  Some overnight in-state and out-of-state travel stay may be required.

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Agency Contact Information: Chad Smelser 505-670-8585 Email

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

Bargaining Unit Position

 
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Date Posted
03/26/2026
Job Reference
162376
Organization
Department of Health, State of New Mexico
Location
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Category
Project/Program Management
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