Program Specialist- COPH

Program Specialist
Requisition ID
req34771
Working Title
Program Specialist- COPH
Position Grade
12
Position Summary
The University of New Mexico, College of Population Health (COPH) invites applications for a Program Specialist. In this position, the employee will support a research team at the Center for Participatory Research (CPR), working part-time .The program specialist will assist the Principal Investigator and the team in a research study funded by the National Institutes of Health in partnership with six tribal community partners.
Responsibilities will include the planning and coordination in the implementation of a family prevention program that is facilitated by tribal research teams. The program specialist will oversee and administer all facets of the day-to-day operations and activities related to the position. Such as complete all purchases for the research team, including participant incentives, travel purchases, supplies, and other expenditures. This responsibility includes working with the COPH research office, the accounting department and purchasing department within the University, adhering to the department's protocols and processes, and managing and reconciling P-card transactions. This position will work within these procedures to set up purchase orders to provide reimbursement, honoraria, and stipends for non-employees/community members. The program specialist will also take on the role of planning travel for employees and non-employees. Coordinating events is expected as well, which includes organizing and planning the event space, set up, and catering, and working with multiple vendors and various attendees.
Other typical responsibilities include attending research meetings and taking verbatim notes, making edits to the CPR website, providing technical guidance for research meetings or events, organizing meetings, provide day-to-day problem solving as necessary, and other miscellaneous support tasks as needed. The person's role must work independently and with the team; able to adapt to change, able to organize and plan multiple events; able to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments; well-versed in basic technology including Zoom, Google suite, and Microsoft suite and willingness to learn new computer programs (Miro, WordPress, Chrome River, Cascade, etc.); has strong verbal and written communication skills; is detailed oriented and ability to problem solve; and has an interest in community-engaged research and health equity.
The COPH at the University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center, serves New Mexico's communities, government and non-profit agencies, businesses and health-related organizations. The College and Health Sciences Center have deep connections to our diverse Native, Latino/Hispanic and African American communities, with missions to improve the health and health equity of low income, underrepresented minority, and other vulnerable populations.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• If located at the UNM Children's Campus, successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) fingerprint background check, and a continued successful status will be verified by periodic future background checks.

Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED; at least 6 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

• Program planning, development, implementation, and leadership skills.

• Experience working with settings and community partners throughout New Mexico, including agency and school staff, youth, tribal partners, rural community members

• P-card purchasing with multiple faculty, including participant incentives/merchant cards, travel purchases for employees and non-employees, supplies, and other research expenditures.

• Coordinating events, planning space, set up, catering, and working with multiple vendors.

• Technical assistance and coordination at research meetings, providing agendas and taking verbatim notes, and other miscellaneous research support tasks as needed.

• Basic website experience.

Additional Requirements Campus
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
Department
COPH Deans Office (304A)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
Term - Part-Time
Term End Date
06/30/2026
Status
Non-Exempt
Pay
Hourly: $22.18-$31.15
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
Yes
For Best Consideration Date
10/17/2025
Eligible for Remote Work
Yes
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule.
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.
Upload resume with a complete work history. Provide a cover letter expressing your interest in the position and how the preferred qualifications are met. Provide names and contact information for at least 3 professional references.
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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 Refer to for a definition of Regular Staff.