NYC DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
The Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention (BCDP) strives to reduce the burden of chronic disease, including heart disease, obesity, and cancer, among New Yorkers. We work to address the impact of structural racism and other injustices that are a root cause of the inequitable prevalence, treatment and outcomes of chronic diseases in communities of color and among other marginalized communities. BCDP focuses on nutrition, tobacco use, the built environment, screening for cancer, and reducing the incidence and impact of hypertension. BCDP works with partners in government and the community to employ evidence-based policies, programs, communications and research aimed at shifting environments, changing systems and promoting health equity. The Bureau sits within the Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
The Clinical and Scientific Affairs Unit is seeking a Hypertension (HTN) Initiative Manager to guide and support the citywide hypertension initiative, Take the Pressure Off, NYC! (TPO, NYC!). The HTN Initiative Manager will report to the Assistant Director of TPO, NYC! and join a team of 4 people. HTN is one of the leading contributors to death and a key driver of health inequities. TPO, NYC! fosters collaborations across the work of multiple stakeholder groups engaged in clinical, community or population approaches to reducing hypertension, to enhance and expand hypertension efforts across the city. The Initiative launched in early 2017 and currently includes more than 100 coalition members, with great potential for broad scale and meaningful population health impact. The Clinical and Scientific Affairs Unit focuses on utilizing evidence and research to implement programming to address cancer, heart disease, and other health concerns through clinical and community partnerships.
The Manager will support the program in implementing activities and programmatic work included in the TPO, NYC! Inaugural Plan, as well as developing and implementing new and evolving approaches.
In collaboration with relevant DOHMH bureaus and programs, support the research, development, planning and implementation of TPO, NYC! projects.
Provide guidance and technical support for HTN activity implementation among coalition member organizations.
In partnership with the TPO, NYC! program evaluator and team, contribute to evaluation tracking, data collection, metrics and monitoring.
Assess TPO, NYC! partner activities and TPO, NYC! program work for evidence base; conduct literature reviews and other relevant research to identify evidence-based strategies.
In collaboration with other DOHMH programs, develop new project ideas and programming; contribute to grant writing, management and fundraising for new programming.
Provide input on strategic growth and support the Assistant Director with management of TPO, NYC!
Establish and maintain relationships with key community and clinical stakeholders across New York City
Represent the initiative at various community or key stakeholder meetings and workgroups; serve as liaison with outside offices as required.
Contribute to research-driven manuscripts, memos, reports as well as give presentations reporting data analysis and evaluation results
Serve as a HTN subject matter expert in the agency and stay current on HTN literature and best practices.
Supervise two staff members and potentially other interns or temporary staff.
Minimum Qual Requirements
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.
Preferred Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and virtual meeting platforms, such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom
Experience addressing health inequities in professional, volunteer, or academic environments.
Experience addressing the social and economic determinants of health and the underlying causes of health inequities, including systemic racism and other systems of oppression
Strong written and oral communication skills, with an ability to tailor messages to different stakeholders
Experience working across multiple sectors and with diverse stakeholders
Experience and ability to critically review and assess the scientific literature
Keen ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments; keen attention to detail and logistics management
Ability to work independently and exercise a high degree of initiative, apply project management strategies, accomplish tasks and solve problems
Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and team skills.
Ability to draft various reports and presentations that will be used for decision-making and strategy development.
Additional Information
**IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES:
Please note: If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:
A document that establishes identity for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license.
Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title.
Current Resume
Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated within the last 60 days, such as: Recent Utility Bill (i.e. Telephone, Cable, Mobile Phone)
Additional documentation may be required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this posting’s “Minimum Qualification Requirements” section. Examples of additional documentation may be, but not limited to: college transcript, experience verification or professional trade licenses.
If after your interview you are the selected candidate you will be contacted to schedule an on-boarding appointment. By the time of this appointment you will be asked to produce the originals of the above documents along with your original Social Security card.
**LOAN FORGIVENESS
As a current or prospective employee of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information on Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program and Federal Perkins Loan Cancellation and Discharge, please visit: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
For information on the New York State Student Loan Repayment Assistance Programs, please visit: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/repay-your-loans/repayment-options-assistance/loan-forgiveness-cancellation-and-discharge.html.
“FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL”
To Apply
Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/. In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID number # 539927.
We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
The NYC Health Department is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and culturally responsive workforce. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and gender non-conforming persons to apply.
All applicants will be considered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, age, prior record of arrest; or any other basis prohibited by law.
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.