Nicotine Use Prevention and Control Program Director; DOH

Nicotine Use Prevention and Control Program Director (DOH/PHD#24611)

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

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is one of the executive branch agencies of the State of New Mexico. Our 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.

The Nicotine Use Prevention and Control Program is a Public Health Program within the Population and Community Health Bureau (PCHB) of the New Mexico Department of Health.

The position requires engagement in core public health functions, provides essential public health services and strengthen the public health infrastructure in the context of the Department of Health (DOH) Strategic plan and the states Strategic Health improvement plan to achieve the DOH and Public Health Division
¿ s (PHD) mission, vision and goal and objectives. The position will contribute to addressing health equity and operationalization of the PCHB mission, vision and values.

• Support the development of legislative priorities, training and resources for the Nicotine Use Prevention and Control (NUPAC) Program.
• Facilitate collaboration and partnerships with local and state health and human services delivery systems.
• Educate/inform policy makers, providers, and health system leaders on policies related to health equity and the social determinants of health, and environmental/system approaches that help improve population health.

Program staff, community partners, citizens of New Mexico and organizations within the Department of Health

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Community Health, Health Education, Management, Communications, or Social Sciences. 2.) Six (6) years of experience in a health-related field and 3.) at least three (3) years of experience managing a public health or health services program.

Associate degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Statistics, Finance, or a related field and three (3) years of experience with a public assistance program, medical, healthcare, educational, or state facility working with policies and procedures, conducting analysis/research, providing or requesting information from the general public, working with communities, working on health or social service related matters, social work/case management, behavioral health, and/or health care.

Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

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

• Work in an office setting with exposure to visual/video display terminal (VTD) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.
• In-state and out-of-state travel, as required by federal funders. Ability to lift up to 40 lbs (bending, stooping and reaching) and meeting numerous deadlines.

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This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.