Description

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Job ID: 902339

Pay Grade: 116

Annual Salary: $89,600 - $132,100 (The successful candidate’s placement in the salary range will depend upon previous experience in a similar role. The placement shall not exceed the midpoint of the salary range, which is $110,900 annually)

Location: 31 E. 5th Street Tempe, Arizona 85281

Department: Strategic Management and Innovation Office (SMIO)

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Description

This position manages the Wastewater BioIntel Program by providing innovative, strategic direction in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to advance wastewater-based epidemiology within the City of Tempe. Prepares and presents data-driven reports, dashboards, and policy recommendations to City Council, senior leadership, the public, and key partners.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Analyzes wastewater, clinical, and syndromic data to identify trends, emerging pathogens, and chemical related overdoses, supporting data-driven community health planning, monitoring, and intervention.
• Manages large wastewater and other datasets, applies bioinformatics tools, and interprets genomic and chemical signals to inform public health response and early warning systems.
• Facilitates and guides strategic planning efforts through a multidisciplinary steering committee to ensure the alignment of program goals with community health priorities.
• Advises city leadership and contributes to policy development, program planning, and the implementation of objectives that enhance the reach and effectiveness of the Wastewater BioIntel Program.
• Coordinates research and stakeholder engagement, collaborates with public health agencies, academic and research institutions, laboratories, and community partners to strengthen program outcomes and service delivery.
• Oversees program budgets, expenditure controls, contracts, grants, and reporting, ensuring fiscal responsibility, regulatory compliance, and the successful implementation of operational and capital improvement initiatives.
• May perform responsibilities of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Requirements

Experience

Four (4) years of experience in program management in a public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, health informatics, or related experience.

Education

Master's degree in public health, community health, population health, health science, health informatics, biostatistics or related field.