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Wastewater Epidemiology Specialist (DOH/CHP #31067)

Salary

 

$39.11 - $62.58 Hourly

$81,349 - $130,159 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C11

Posting Details

 
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

The New Mexico Department of Health's (NMDOH) mission is "To ensure health equity, we work with our partners to promote health and well-being and improve health outcomes for all people in New Mexico."

This position operates within the Wastewater Surveillance (WWS) Program of the Environmental Health Epidemiology Bureau (EHEB), Center for Health Protection (CHP), Public Health Division (PHD) in the NMDOH.

Why does the job exist?

 
The primary purpose of the job is to work with the NMDOH Wastewater Surveillance (WWS) team, NM wastewater treatment facilities, the Scientific Laboratory, state agency partners and the CDC to maintain and grow NMDOH's wastewater surveillance system to monitor for various infectious disease pathogens.

The WWS Epidemiology Specialist will apply their expertise to procure, validate, analyze, visualize, and share data for infectious disease pathogens monitored in wastewater. The WWS Epidemiology Specialist will modernize and democratize the data provided by the NMDOH WWS program through the NMHealth Viral Wastewater Dashboard so that they may be better utilized by state and federal agencies, researchers, and the public for response and planning of health protective programs against currently circulation and emerging infectious disease pathogens.

The WWS Epidemiologist Specialist will work in collaboration with CDC and other state WWS partners, sharing data and contributing to the National Wastewater Surveillance System data platform and undertaking advanced epidemiological studies to advance the WWS field in New Mexico and nationally. The epidemiologist specialist will develop and share resources, code, tools, and other supportive materials to share with other WWS partners.

How does it get done?

 
Plans, designs, develops, conducts and presents complex epidemiological investigations, research, and analysis related to wastewater surveillance of infectious disease pathogens. The WWS Epidemiologist Specialist will collaborate with other infectious disease clinical and wastewater surveillance partners and stakeholders to guide public health action in New Mexico and nationally.  The WWS Epidemiologist Specialist will stay up to date on occupationally specific technological and analytical developments and conduct research regarding analysis and interpretation of wastewater surveillance data. The position will staff the EHEB on-call line 1-2 days per month and participate in legislative bill analysis during NM legislative session.

Who are the customers?

 
Residents of New Mexico.

Ideal Candidate

 
*Experience conducting surveillance and analyses of infectious disease data.
*Experience with data analysis programs, R and Power BI preferred.
*Experience with presenting public health data to stakeholders.

Minimum Qualification

 

Master's Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Sciences, Social Sciences, or Statistics and one (1) year 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 seven (7) 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 within six (6) months of date of hire 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.

Supplemental Information

 

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Agency Contact Information: Kelley Plymesser, kelley.plymesser@doh.nm.gov 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
03/21/2026
Job Reference
162253
Organization
Department of Health, State of New Mexico
Location
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Category
Epidemiology
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