The University of Southern Maine seeks applicants for a full-time, soft-money funded professional position involving statewide viral hepatitis program coordination and leadership skills. Responsibilities include maintaining technical expertise in the subject area, and coordinating, designing, developing, evaluating, implementing, and overseeing programmatic interventions.  Strong written and oral communication skills along with grant and budget management experience are necessary. Experience managing grants, working with healthcare providers, and coordinating interventions are required. Basic knowledge of epidemiology, statistics, outbreak response, and data management are needed. Work is performed under administrative direction. Work location will be Augusta, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, with travel to remote work sites around the state.

We live our USM Service Promise Student Focused Every Day and we are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our values:  Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.  

We are the University of Everyone – committed to building a culturally diverse team of leaders, faculty and staff.  We welcome applicants who are multi-lingual.  Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or related fields (biology, community health, etc.)
• 1 year of grant management experience and
• 2 years of relevant experience in public health.

Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Public Health or related field, with coursework in relevant fields listed prior.
• Experience working with healthcare providers and coordinating interventions.

Other Information:

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, & Sick), Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Tuition Waiver Program for Employee & Dependents, a 403(b) Retirement Plan, and more.

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To apply:

Apply online at: https://usm.hiretouch.com/view-all-jobs. You will create an applicant profile and complete an application.  You will need to upload a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae and a list of the names and contact information for three references.

All required materials must be submitted by March 7, 2020. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

The University of Southern Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Equal Opportunity Office, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME  04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).