What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Epidemiologist (DOH/CHP #37127) position at New Mexico Department of Health?
Salary
$35.37 - $53.05 Hourly
$73,568 - $110,352 Annually
This position is a Pay Band C10
Posting Details
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
The NM Department of Health (DOH) works to ensure health equity, working with partners to promote health and well-being and improve health outcomes for all people in New Mexico.
The NM Vital Records and Health Statistics (NMVRHS) collects, registers, corrects, and issues copies of birth and death certificates; collects information and reports on spontaneous and induced terminations of pregnancy; processes acknowledgments of paternity and maintains the Putative Father Registry. NMVRHS also analyzes and tabulates vital statistics; prepares data files for public health surveillance, health researchers, and state and federal agencies; and publishes health statistics and reports related to birth and death data.
Why does the job exist?
The NMVRHS epidemiologist will analyze the vital records statistical files on deaths, live births, fetal deaths, and induced termination of pregnancy; provide data files and collaborate with other analysts and researchers; produce the Selected Health Statistics Annual Report; and respond to requests for data on vital events.
How does it get done?
Key Responsibilities of the position include preparing vital records data files; analyzing vital records data; calculating statistics; linking data files; writing reports; and presenting on vital records data, systems and analytical projects. The NMVRHS epidemiologist will collaborate with other staff and serve as an expert on vital records data and health statistics. This position will also respond to data requests from Department of Health colleagues, outside researchers, and the public.
Who are the customers?
Customers are the public and DOH, federal, state, tribal, university, and non-profit researchers.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate should be able to to plan, design, develop, and conduct research that ties demographic and social factors to health outcomes. The ideal candidate will have education and experience in public health, epidemiology, demography, social science, and/or statistics. They should have strong skills in research design, statistical analysis, writing, and presenting. In addition to technical skills, the candidate should be able to collaborate well with others through effective listening, problem solving, and a commitment to public service.
NMVRHS uses SAS for analysis and file preparation. While we prefer someone with SAS skills, we understand that some researchers use other analytical programs such as R, SPSS, SQL and Python, so the ability and initiative to learn SAS is important.
Minimum Qualification
Master's Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Science, Social Sciences or Statistics. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education
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
Office setting, exposure to Visual/Video Display terminal (VDT) (computer monitor), and extensive computer usage. Position is located in Santa Fe and is Monday-Friday 8-5.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Kimberley Peters, (505) 827-0167, 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.
$35.37 - $53.05 Hourly
$73,568 - $110,352 Annually
This position is a Pay Band C10
Posting Details
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
The NM Department of Health (DOH) works to ensure health equity, working with partners to promote health and well-being and improve health outcomes for all people in New Mexico.
The NM Vital Records and Health Statistics (NMVRHS) collects, registers, corrects, and issues copies of birth and death certificates; collects information and reports on spontaneous and induced terminations of pregnancy; processes acknowledgments of paternity and maintains the Putative Father Registry. NMVRHS also analyzes and tabulates vital statistics; prepares data files for public health surveillance, health researchers, and state and federal agencies; and publishes health statistics and reports related to birth and death data.
Why does the job exist?
The NMVRHS epidemiologist will analyze the vital records statistical files on deaths, live births, fetal deaths, and induced termination of pregnancy; provide data files and collaborate with other analysts and researchers; produce the Selected Health Statistics Annual Report; and respond to requests for data on vital events.
How does it get done?
Key Responsibilities of the position include preparing vital records data files; analyzing vital records data; calculating statistics; linking data files; writing reports; and presenting on vital records data, systems and analytical projects. The NMVRHS epidemiologist will collaborate with other staff and serve as an expert on vital records data and health statistics. This position will also respond to data requests from Department of Health colleagues, outside researchers, and the public.
Who are the customers?
Customers are the public and DOH, federal, state, tribal, university, and non-profit researchers.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate should be able to to plan, design, develop, and conduct research that ties demographic and social factors to health outcomes. The ideal candidate will have education and experience in public health, epidemiology, demography, social science, and/or statistics. They should have strong skills in research design, statistical analysis, writing, and presenting. In addition to technical skills, the candidate should be able to collaborate well with others through effective listening, problem solving, and a commitment to public service.
NMVRHS uses SAS for analysis and file preparation. While we prefer someone with SAS skills, we understand that some researchers use other analytical programs such as R, SPSS, SQL and Python, so the ability and initiative to learn SAS is important.
Minimum Qualification
Master's Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Science, Social Sciences or Statistics. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education
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
Office setting, exposure to Visual/Video Display terminal (VDT) (computer monitor), and extensive computer usage. Position is located in Santa Fe and is Monday-Friday 8-5.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Kimberley Peters, (505) 827-0167, 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.
Salary : $73,568 - $110,352