Maternal Health Network Regional Officer
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| Requisition ID | req38291 |
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| Working Title | Maternal Health Network Regional Officer |
| Position Grade | 15 |
| Position Summary | The Maternal Health Network (MHN) is a UNM Health Sciences Center initiative within the New Mexico Health Care Authority’s Rural Health Transformation Program (Healthy Horizons). Through the Healthy Horizons Region 3 Regional Hub, UNM coordinates a Year One statewide maternal health learning collaborative and planning process. The process assesses maternal health access needs, referral and transfer pathways, provider capacity, and regional roles, and develops findings and recommendations, including potential hub-and-spoke model options, for the Health Care Authority’s consideration. The Maternal Health Network Regional Officer leads this work within a defined region of New Mexico, in collaboration with the MHN Strategic Project Director. The Regional Officer builds relationships with maternal health providers, hospitals, birth centers, FQHCs, IHS and Tribal health programs, and community-based supportive service providers; assesses regional needs and capacity; integrates UNM HSC maternal health services in underserved communities; and serves as a liaison between the University and local populations. As the network expands, the Regional Officer supervises MHN Project Managers and Program Coordinators. |
| Conditions of Employment | |
| Minimum Qualifications | Master's degree; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. |
| Preferred Qualifications | • Experience in maternal health care. • Qualitative research experience. • Training or experience in epidemiology. • Community engagement experience. |
| Additional Requirements | |
| Campus | Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM |
| Department | VP Health Sciences Office (014A) |
| Employment Type | Staff |
| Staff Type | Term - Full-Time |
| Term End Date | 06/30/2027 |
| Status | Exempt |
| Pay | 5,903.73 (minimum) - 8,450.00 (midpoint) |
| Benefits Eligible | This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. |
| ERB Statement | As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. |
| Background Check Required | |
| For Best Consideration Date | 10/29/2026 |
| Eligible for Hiring Incentive | No |
| Eligible for Remote Work | Yes |
| Eligible for Remote Work Statement | This position is eligible for a remote work agreement (RWA), to include Hybrid, In-State, and Out-of-State. For more information about Remote Work Agreements, please refer to UAP 3245, Remote Work, Section 5, Establishing a Remote Work Agreement and Section 6, Out-of-State Employee Responsibilities. All Regular employees hired for an Out-of-State RWA must agree to an employee status of Term Appointment and subject to regular renewals no longer than yearly, in accordance with UAP 3200, Employee Classification. Renewal of Term Appointments is not guaranteed; the remote work arrangement, operational, and business needs will be considered in determining whether to renew the Term Appointment. |
| Application Instructions |
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please upload a cover letter and a resume detailing all years of working experience. |
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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff. |
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