City of New York

Job Description

HIRING RATE: $74,536.00 (Annual)

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate 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 unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities. CHECW address inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership with community, faith-based, and 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 Medical Officer. The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems (BEHS) is the health care systems bureau of DOHMH. Our mission is to apply policy, evidence, and practical expertise to improve equity in health care delivery at the individual, organizational, and systems levels. The Health Care Access & Policy (HCAP) Office within BEHS drives policy, programming, and research that maximizes health insurance coverage and increases access to affordable, high quality, and coordinated primary care with a strong focus on health equity. HCAP has dedicated staff working to improve access to quality, culturally appropriate primary care for New Yorkers, particularly those who are at risk for poor health outcomes, by ensuring that on-the ground programmatic work, policy, and data activities inform one another. HCAP staff utilizes multiple data sources and policy expertise to analyze the health systems in NYC and identify barriers to obtaining insurance coverage and accessing primary care services. This includes a focus on health care safety net components such as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), health insurance (including public programs such as Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program), federal shortage designations (Health Professional Shortage Areas, Medical Underserved Areas, Medically Underserved Populations), and health care systems utilization and efficiency. As part of its policy-focused work, HCAP also analyzes, monitors, and advises on the implementation of the insurance expansion components of the Affordable Care Act and NY's state-based Marketplace form the perspective of low-income and marginalized populations.

Health Care Access & Policy, within the BEHS is seeking a motivated and dynamic Program Coordinator to provide high-level support to the Executive Director. With latitude for independent judgment and decision-making, the Program Coordinator will monitor the capacity of programs to meet the project goals and objectives; prepare bureau leadership for internal and external meetings; and prepare reports as appropriate.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Engage in research and quantitative data analysis on public health initiatives including reviewing relevant literature.
• Conduct background research and prepare proposals for new programs. Disseminate information and serve as liaison between the HCAP Office and other Bureau programs and others to assist with troubleshooting. Provide guidance on programmatic matters; coordinate with staff to ensure timely completion of follow-up items; and compile information for regular as well as ad hoc reports.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration across projects within the Office to ensure work is coordinated, expertise is maximized, and activities are aligned with Bureau goals; monitor and track tasks, deliverables and deadlines for the Executive Director; prepare routine reports and materials.
• Evaluate, analyze and report on key initiatives with specific attention to successes, challenges and use of resources including the tracking of the Bureau's goals and key metrics.
• Plan for upcoming meetings by preparing the agenda and necessary supporting materials; and attend meetings with Bureau leadership to provide a record of the discussion, decisions made, next steps and follow-up items and distribute follow-up items and delegate tasks to Office staff or others, as needed.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external contacts.
• Act as key contact for external stakeholders and represent program activities to others.
• Assist with special projects including grant preparation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge base on relevant policy issues including public health insurance programs, health reform and transformation initiatives impacting primary care and health insurance coverage. Initiate special projects as requested by the Executive Director

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and writing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Knowledge of primary care, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act and/or health care systems

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.