Major League Baseball is seeking a Coordinator, Drug Testing, Health & Safety Program to serve as a liaison for Major League Baseball’s drug program and player wellness initiatives across Latin America, and assisting with health, safety, and medical standards for players and academy personnel. The Coordinator will deliver educational programming, manage procedures, and coordinate health and safety resources throughout the region.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for Major League Baseball’s drug program, player health and safety, mental health, and medical issues in Latin America, including but not limited to drug testing, substance use, emergency response procedures, athletic training, strength and conditioning, and nutritional standards.
• Support the development and delivery of in-person and virtual educational programming and materials on drug program, player health and safety, mental health, substance use, and medical issues for players, academy staff, trainers, international prospects, and family members in both English and Spanish.
• Provide and/or arrange for counseling, education and awareness resources for Minor League and International Amateur players throughout Latin American in response to mental health and substance use related matters or a positive test result for a prohibited substance under an MLB drug testing program.
• Work closely with MLB’s Joint Strength and Conditioning Director and Sports Registered Dietician on the implementation of policies, standards, best practices, and education with respect to nutrition, dietary supplements, and sports performance in Latin America.
• Perform disciplinary notifications under MLB drug programs for Minor League and International Amateur players located in Latin America.
• Assist with the processing of all disciplinary appeals under MLB drug programs in Latin America.
• Serve as a point of contact for drug program sample collection personnel and investigations in Latin America.
• Work with MLB’s medical consultants on the development, implementation and oversight of minimum medical standards, emergency procedures and player health policies at MLB facilities in Latin America
• Assist with coordination of drug testing and educational programming at international prospect showcases in the Dominican Republic and other Latin American countries as needed.
• Assist with the planning and coordination of large-scale health and medical meetings in the Dominican Republic for MLB Club and Academy personnel.
• Work closely with MLB’s Consultant on Behavioral Health and Addiction in the identification of and collaboration with mental health, substance use and addiction clinicians and other resources in Latin America.
• Provide general support and assistance to the Drug, Health and Safety group upon request.

Qualifications & Skills

• Master’s Degree or a Higher Level of Education in a relevant field from a competitive college or university (education and/or experience in a clinical mental health field preferred)
• Experience delivering in-person and virtual education programs
• Successfully demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and privacy of sensitive materials
• Strong administrative and organizational skills as well as the ability to work well under strict deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (required) and Spanish (required)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Power Point
• Willingness to travel

Salary Range: $22,000.00 - $25,000.00 (Base Salary) + Bonus

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees. 

Top MLB Perks & Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package
• Company 401K Contribution
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Pet Insurance

The Coordinator, Age & Identity Investigations supports Major League Baseball’s investigations into the ages and identities of amateur prospects in the Dominican Republic and other countries.  The analyst is part of a team responsible for overseeing field investigations, conducting interviews, analyzing investigative findings, and reviewing documents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise DR Field investigators, review investigators’ reports, and gather and analyze information from those reports
• Prepare and assist investigators with witness interviews
  • Cross check investigations with information obtained from interviews
• Work with MLB analysts in New York to gather and analyze publicly available information, including government records, social media, and news reports.  Develop alerts for relevant updates.
• Maintain database records and logs of age and identity investigative activities, including in case management systems.
  • Translate information from Spanish to English
  • Assist MLB with legal processes and procedures involving age and identity investigations
  • Prepare cases for Age and Identity Review Committee (Draft Summaries)
  • Analysts shall familiarize themselves with MLB rules and regulations
  • Develop and maintain a relationship with all DR MLB academy directors
• Secure and preserve data and publicly available information
• Maintain working relationships with Junta Central Electoral (JCE) and other government institutions in the Dominican Republic
• Maintain a working relationship with the U.S. Consulate in Santo Domingo
• Work closely with MLB Dominican Office initiatives, including presentations and workshops regarding the department
• Assist MLB’s Department of Investigations in the Dominican Republic as directed
• Contribute to the development and improvement of investigation protocols and best practices
• Assist in training and mentoring interns and field investigators

Qualifications & Skills

• Fluency in English (oral and written) required
• Bachelors at Law (LL.B.) and a minimum of 2 years’ legal experience strongly preferred
• Strong writing skills required
• Prosecutorial or investigations background strongly preferred
• Professional demeanor, organized, and detail-oriented
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and impartiality
• Ability to manage deliverables with time-sensitive deadlines
• This position is based in Dominican Republic and will involve travel throughout the country
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess complex information and reach logical conclusions
• Familiarity with Dominican legal, civil registry, or immigration systems preferred
• Dominican Residency and work authorization required