What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overdose Prevention Evaluator-Epidemiologist Advanced (DOH/CHP #23888) position at State of New Mexico?
Posting Details
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant list may be screened more than once.
This position is in the Injury and Behavioral Epidemiology Bureau of the New Mexico Department of Health's Center for Health Protection (CHP). The Injury and Behavioral Epidemiology Bureau consists of the office of injury prevention (including sexual violence prevention), substance use epidemiology section, overdose prevention section, alcohol-related harms prevention program, evaluation section, and survey section.
Why does the job exist?
The Overdose Prevention Section exists to reduce drug-related morbidity and mortality in New Mexico by instituting and supporting programs and policies which can be shown to be effective in reducing overdose among people who use prescription and/or illicit drugs. This position plays a major role in the successful planning and completion of evaluations which are used to assess program progress and allocate resources. This position includes supporting the development and implementation of evaluation and performance management plans for federal grants, conducting program and policy evaluations involving collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources, evaluating linkage to care for New Mexicans experiencing non-fatal overdoses, and sharing evaluation findings and recommendations with internal and external audiences.
How does it get done?
This position designs, develops, and maintains all aspects of assigned evaluation projects including fostering relationships with internal and external partners, collaboratively creating data gathering tools, data systems, and evaluation reports and other dissemination products. This position works closely with colleagues in the Evaluation Section, Overdose Prevention Section and Substance Use Epidemiology Section as well as staff at partner organizations to collect, analyze, interpret and report qualitative and quantitative results and share evaluation findings.
Who are the customers?
The people of New Mexico, including those partnering with and working at NMDOH to support interventions to reduce drug overdose-related harms.
Ideal Candidate
The people of New Mexico, including those partnering with and working at NMDOH to support interventions to reduce drug overdose-related harms.
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 New Mexico Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Lifting up to twenty-five (25) pounds and some travel with the occasional overnight stay may be required.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Kathryn Lowerre (505) 660-5312. 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.
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant list may be screened more than once.
This position is in the Injury and Behavioral Epidemiology Bureau of the New Mexico Department of Health's Center for Health Protection (CHP). The Injury and Behavioral Epidemiology Bureau consists of the office of injury prevention (including sexual violence prevention), substance use epidemiology section, overdose prevention section, alcohol-related harms prevention program, evaluation section, and survey section.
Why does the job exist?
The Overdose Prevention Section exists to reduce drug-related morbidity and mortality in New Mexico by instituting and supporting programs and policies which can be shown to be effective in reducing overdose among people who use prescription and/or illicit drugs. This position plays a major role in the successful planning and completion of evaluations which are used to assess program progress and allocate resources. This position includes supporting the development and implementation of evaluation and performance management plans for federal grants, conducting program and policy evaluations involving collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources, evaluating linkage to care for New Mexicans experiencing non-fatal overdoses, and sharing evaluation findings and recommendations with internal and external audiences.
How does it get done?
This position designs, develops, and maintains all aspects of assigned evaluation projects including fostering relationships with internal and external partners, collaboratively creating data gathering tools, data systems, and evaluation reports and other dissemination products. This position works closely with colleagues in the Evaluation Section, Overdose Prevention Section and Substance Use Epidemiology Section as well as staff at partner organizations to collect, analyze, interpret and report qualitative and quantitative results and share evaluation findings.
Who are the customers?
The people of New Mexico, including those partnering with and working at NMDOH to support interventions to reduce drug overdose-related harms.
Ideal Candidate
The people of New Mexico, including those partnering with and working at NMDOH to support interventions to reduce drug overdose-related harms.
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 New Mexico Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Lifting up to twenty-five (25) pounds and some travel with the occasional overnight stay may be required.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Kathryn Lowerre (505) 660-5312. 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.
