Community Engagement Specialist - Military veterans preferred

ATA Services, Inc. is currently seeking to hire a Community Engagement Specialist to work on a temporary assignment. This job is hybrid but the applicant must live in the Santa Fe or Albuquerque area.

• Pay Rate: $60.00 per hour with weekly pay.
• Start Date: July 1, 2025
• Location: Hybrid – Preferably within the Albuquerque or Santa Fe Metro Area. Some travel required (approx. 30%).
• Schedule: 20-25 hrs/week, 6 months
• Assignment Length: July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

Scope of Work:

The Community Engagement Specialist will strengthen partnerships and build trust with communities across New Mexico, particularly those historically underserved or marginalized in public health decision-making. The contractor will support the development of community-informed strategies to promote health equity by conducting outreach, facilitating dialogue, and creating feedback loops between the department and local communities.

This role includes attending community events, supporting health fairs or mobile outreach clinics, and facilitating listening sessions in collaboration with trusted community-based organizations (CBOs) and Tribal governments. The contractor will ensure that engagement efforts reflect cultural sensitivity, linguistic accessibility, and respect for diverse traditions, particularly when engaging with Indigenous populations. All tribal-related engagement will be coordinated in partnership with the Office of Tribal Affairs to ensure government-to-government respect and compliance.

The contractor will document insights gathered during community engagement activities and contribute to agency reports and public-facing materials. This role is essential in grounding NMDOH programs in lived experiences and co-developing solutions that reflect community voice and priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend and support community meetings and events
• Facilitate listening sessions and build trust
• Document and relay community input to agency leadership
• Coordinate with Tribal Affairs for Indigenous engagement
• Identify partnership opportunities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in public health, social work, or community organizing
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
• Experience engaging diverse, underserved populations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with New Mexico’s rural and tribal communities
• Bilingual or multilingual communication skills
• Experience in health equity or outreach initiatives

ATA Services, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.