City of New York

Job Description

The Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate racial and other inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis, CHECW works to increase visibility of the harm perpetuated by centuries of racist, socially unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities. CHECW addresses inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership wit community, faith-based, and health care organizations. CHECW's work focuses on social determinants of health, including environmental and commercial determinants, and addresses both upstream and downstream factors to improve health and well-being of New Yorkers. CHECW is comprised of the Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, the Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building, the Bureau of Equitable Health Systems and the Bureau of Finance, Administration, and Services. The division's Deputy Commissioner also serves as the Agency's Chief Equity Officer and oversees Race to Justice, the Agency's internal reform efforts to help our staff learn what they can do to better address racial health gaps and improve health outcomes for all New Yorkers. CHECW sits under the Agency's Chief Medical Officer, The Office of the Chief Medical Offer, seeks to hire a Policy Manager to help support the work of CMO and the Chief Equity Officer who oversees CHECW.

Reporting to the Director of Policy and partnering closely with OEA and division colleagues, the Policy Manager will:

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Research, develop and maintain an understanding of Division policy priorities and of the evolving policy landscape through research and periodic review of relevant sources including health policy news sources, journals and periodicals.
• Research relevant policy background, leveraging peer-reviewed and other evidence-based publications
• Develop, maintain, and refine division policy trackers to ensure policy goals, mandated reporting, and legislative items of interest are followed.
• Apply evidence-based research findings to policy products including briefs, testimonies, articles, and memos.
• Partner with Director of Policy to liaise with OEA in response to City, State, and Federal, legislative requests; City Council hearing requests; and the annual legislative agenda process.
• Manage processes for legislative bill comment opportunities including liaising with bureau subject matter experts.
• Lead maintenance and tracking of legislative mandated report requirements through coordination with content experts across Bureaus.
• Research, develop, and evaluate a new process for leveraging Racial Equity Impact Assessment (REIA) tools for policy and legislative action.
• Assist Policy Director in researching, developing and maintaining innovative staff resources, tools, and best practice guides.
• Partner with colleagues to build capacity for applying a racial equity lens to policy development, analysis, review, and evaluation.
• Work collaboratively with CMO and CHECW staff to ensure timely review and responses to fast paced and nuanced policy developments.
• Liaise with OEA staff to respond to relevant requests.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Experience working in public health and/r health care.

A demonstrable commitment to pursuing equity.

An informed perspective on applying racial equity lens in decision making and planning.

Innovative thinker, excellent and persuasive communicator with a trac recording for translating and executing strategic thinking into action plan.

Self-starter who can work independently and in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Superior written and verbal communication skills demonstrated editing/proofreading experience, and mastery of grammar, punctuation, style, and format.

Outstanding project management skills.

Ability to handle multiple deadline assignments in a quickly changing environment.

An understanding of public health and health equity.

Why you should work for us:

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:

o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.

o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.

o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.

o a tax-deferred savings program and

o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

Qualifications

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.

To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:

1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or

2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

NOTE:

Probationary Period

Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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