Special Information

• This position is subject to the availability of funding. 
• Driving a vehicle on behalf of the university is anticipated to be a regular part of this position. Arizona Administrative Code Fleet Safety Policy requires all employees who drive on university business become authorized by submitting Driver’s license information for driving record monitoring, and completion of training appropriate to the level of driving performed. The law applies to all faculty, staff, and students who drive personal or university-owned motorized vehicles for any business purpose. More information on the NAU Authorized Driver Policy can be found on the NAU website.
• This position is eligible for on-site, hybrid, or remote work.
  • On-site work requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
  • Hybrid work allows the incumbent to complete their work at both an NAU site, campus, or facility and at a non-centralized site with or without accommodation.
  • Remote work allows the incumbent to complete their work at a location other than an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. The incumbent may occasionally work in a shared site, but primarily will work elsewhere. Remote work must be located in the state of Arizona.

About the Department/College

The Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER) is a vibrant research center focused on public health initiatives. Faculty and staff work with communities, particularly underserved rural and tribal, on workforce development, research projects, and policy advocacy to improve health outcomes.

About the Position

The Research Coordinator, Sr. provides advanced coordination and implementation support for the ADHS CHR Workforce Development Program. Working closely with CHER faculty and staff, ADHS, Tribal CHR Programs, training organizations and entities, subject matter experts, and community partners, the position coordinates workforce development activities from planning through implementation and evaluation.

The position requires a high degree of independence, organization, professional judgment, and relationship management. Responsibilities include coordinating trainings and workforce development activities; supporting Tribal partners through technical assistance and implementation coaching; managing participant and program data; monitoring project milestones and deliverables; and contributing to evaluation, reporting, dissemination, and continuous quality improvement.

This position is for a trained public health professional with advanced knowledge and experience in community-engaged workforce development, evaluation, and research, including quantitative and qualitative methods and coordination of complex project activities. The position requires demonstrated experience building and maintaining partnerships with Tribal Nations and Tribal health programs, as well as an understanding of the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal, and Urban Indian health systems and Community Health Representative (CHR) and Community Health Worker (CHW) programs serving Native communities. The successful candidate will be able to work independently and collaboratively with Tribal, community, academic, and governmental partners in program planning and implementation, data collection and analysis, evaluation, and dissemination of program results to scientific, Tribal, community, and other non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities Include

50% - Program Implementation, Workforce Development & Tribal Partner Coordination

• Coordinates day-to-day implementation of statewide Tribal CHR workforce development activities, including specialty training, continuing education, Communities of Practice, Program-to-Program Mentorship, learning collaboratives, and workforce advancement convenings.
• Coordinates participant enrollment, training and certification tracking, instructors, subject matter experts, and program logistics.
• Develops educational resources, training materials, implementation tools, and workforce advancement materials.
• Provides technical assistance, implementation coaching, and ongoing support to participating Tribal CHR Programs and facilitates communication and peer learning among Tribal and program partners.

30% - Evaluation, Implementation Monitoring & Continuous Quality Improvement

• Coordinates collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of workforce development and implementation data.
• Monitors participation, training completion, certifications, implementation milestones, and program outcomes.
• Develops and maintains project dashboards and other monitoring tools; conducts literature reviews and environmental scans as needed; and supports continuous quality improvement across participating programs.
• Contributes to evaluation products, presentations, policy briefs, reports, publications, and other dissemination activities that communicate program implementation and outcomes.

15% - Project Administration, Reporting & Coordination

• Maintains project documentation, timelines, records, and administrative systems necessary for effective program implementation and compliance with ADHS and CMS Rural Health Transformation Program requirements.
• Coordinates meetings, communications, scheduling, materials, and project documentation; assists with annual convenings and other events; prepares summaries and presentations; monitors deliverables and deadlines; and supports preparation and submission of required quarterly and annual program reports.

5% - Other

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health or other related field.
• 4 years of relevant experience.

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Public Health or other related field.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of community-engaged public health practice, workforce development, program implementation, evaluation, and research, including quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Knowledge of Community Health Representative (CHR) and Community Health Worker (CHW) programs and the roles they play in Native and rural health systems.
• Understanding of Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal, and Urban Indian health systems, Tribal partnerships, and culturally responsive approaches to working with Tribal Nations and Native-serving organizations.
• Knowledge of project coordination, data management, continuous quality improvement, reporting, and dissemination practices.

Skills

• Advanced skills in research and evaluation methods and procedures.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including managing timelines, deliverables, and competing priorities.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and facilitation skills with diverse Tribal, community, academic, healthcare, and governmental partners.
• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data collection, management, analysis, and presentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Teams, Trello or similar project-management tools, Adobe Express, and social media platforms.

Abilities

• Coordinate complex, multi-component research, evaluation, and workforce development activities while managing competing priorities and resources.
• Organize, manage, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data and information.
• Build and maintain respectful, culturally responsive partnerships with Tribal, community, academic, healthcare, and governmental partners.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences and diverse external stakeholders.
• Work independently and collaboratively, exercise sound judgment, solve problems, and meet project deadlines.

Compensation

Salary range is $58,882 to $64,000. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

Northern Arizona University will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submit your Application

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by midnight of the application deadline.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.