Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Project Administrator Senior

Posting Date

05/22/25

Application Deadline

05/26/25

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $55,000 - $72,500 annually
Full Pay Range: $55,000 - $90,000 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Contractor with Benefits

Department

Public Health

About the Position

Are you looking for a position that will take advantage of your management and analytical skills? You may be an excellent candidate for the ELC Project Administrator Senior role with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health!

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Administrator with expertise in post-award grant administration and project management to support the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) project. As a Project Administrator, you will serve as the crucial link between a public health program and the Office of Grants Management to monitor and balance the shared and sometimes competing needs of the program, the County’s and funder’s administrative requirements, the project’s deliverables and timelines, and the funder-approved work plans.

Please note that this is a contract position.

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest local health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on health equity and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid work schedule options

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits including access to our upcoming on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Two years of professional experience in grant, program, or project management, preferably in a government or academic setting focused on public health

• Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, business, or a closely related field

• Within one month of hire, all employees will be required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza/COVID; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

We Also Value

• Master's degree in public health, public administration, business, or a closely related field

• Three or more years of professional experience in sponsored programs or project management, preferably in a government or academic setting focused on public health

• Experience working with Federal and State reporting systems, such as Grant Solutions, ELC Camp, REDCap, PHIVE, and NIH eRA Commons

Job Contributions

• Provide support to the ELC Project Director and the Daily ELC Point of Contact by analyzing requirements, recommending goals and objectives, and working with program staff to ensure the development and implementation of wor