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Posted: 28-Dec-22
Location: Queens, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $ 64,140.00
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Advisory / Regulatory
Advocacy / Non-Profit
Government
Public Health
Quality Improvement Organization
Research Facility
Salary Details:
Proposed Salary Range$ 64,140.00 – $ 64,140.00 (Annual)
Required Education:
Masters
Internal Number: 493728
DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
Job Posting Notice
Job ID
493728
Business Title
City Research Scientist I / Prevention Program Project Officer, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI
Civil Service Title
CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Title Classification
Non-Competitive
Job Category
Health, Policy, Research & Analysis
Career Level
Experienced (non-manager)
Work Location
42-09 28th Street
Division/Work Unit
HIV Programs
# of Positions
1
Title Code No
21744
Level
01
Proposed Salary Range
$ 64,140.00 – $ 64,140.00 (Annual)
As of August 2, 2021, all new hires must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered city employment, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by the hiring agency.
Job Description
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)’s Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS) oversees the City’s response to viral hepatitis, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Across a range of programs and through extensive collaboration with other parts of NYC DOHMH and external stakeholders, BHHS leads testing initiatives; prevention, care, and treatment programming; epidemiology and surveillance; scientific research and evaluation; training and technical assistance; community engagement; social marketing; policy advocacy; and racial equity and social justice initiatives.
The HIV Prevention Technical Assistance and Quality Management (TA) team has an opening for a Project Officer (PO). The HIV Prevention Program has awarded contracts to numerous agencies in NYC to provide HIV testing and status-neutral navigation services, including navigation and linkage support to immediate initiation of HIV treatment (iART), HIV primary care, PrEP, and PEP.
The Project Officer (PO) will work with healthcare facilities and community-based organizations (CBOs) awarded HIV prevention contracts to assist them in program implementation and quality improvement focused on scientific research epidemiological data collection and reporting. The position reports to a Senior Project Officer staff member within the Technical Assistance and Quality Management team. The PO will support clinical and non-clinical contracted agencies with their identification and selection of electronic record keeping systems to ensure their selection meets their contracted funding requirements. This candidate will also support agencies in their use of Electronic System HIV/AIDS Reporting & Evaluation (eSHARE), the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s BHHS data reporting system for all agencies funded to deliver HIV Prevention and Care services.
The Project Officer will also assist in the development of content and delivery of learning collaboratives and trainings to support funded agencies.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Assist agencies in optimizing the use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) for improving client flow and care, collecting and monitoring pertinent HIV testing epidemiological data, and building capacity to provide real-time quality assurance.
Develop and coordinate round table discussions for agencies to share best practices and leverage lessons learned from other grantees within the cohort.
Support Senior Project Officers in planning and execution of learning collaboratives.
Co-facilitate trainings for contracted agencies on use of the Quality Improvement & Management (QIM) data collection tool in Salesforce.
Support agencies with scientific research data entry into eSHARE, QIM tool, and any other epidemiological data collection tools and systems required of their awarded funding.
Support the Senior Project Officer serving as Data Lead for the TA team as well as the Research & Evaluation (R&E) team for tasks including but not limited to the following: data request.
data interpretation; data capacity building initiatives.
Responsible for developing scientific research surveys for funded partners using Alchemer software.
Attend joint site visits for funded partners and providing technical assistance as needed.
Manage and oversee Prevention contracts, as needed.
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
The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with the DOHMH qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program’s other requirements.
Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
“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 # 493728.
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.
POSTING DATE
08/22/2022
POST UNTIL
02/25/2023
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.
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
Must have professional working knowledge, a strong understanding of HIV/AIDS and STIs as well as the national and local Ending-of the Epidemic strategies.
Experience collecting, managing, analyzing and/or interpreting health research data preferred.
Prior experience working with electronic health record systems in a clinical and/or non-clinical settings preferred.
Prior experience working with clinical agencies, community-based organizations, and/or administrative staff required.
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Suite, Adobe, and Google Suite required.
Proficiency with Salesforce and Alchemer preferred.
Strong oral and written communication, analytical, and organizational skills required.
A profound commitment to government-community collaboration, program quality management, and improvement.
Experience with the use of web-based project management tools required.
Experience with leading and developing large-scale events and activities, such as the coordination of workshops/trainings preferred.
Strong understanding of data and experience with monitoring and evaluation preferred.
Experience providing technical assistance to agencies of different sizes and capacities preferred.
Works well both independently and collaboratively as part of a diverse and interdisciplinary teams.
Ability to effectively manage and complete multiple projects and competing priorities as part of their primary work responsibilities.
Experience navigating large departments/institutions, identifying key stakeholders, and troubleshooting issues using critical thinking skills and professional decorum.
To apply for this job please visit careers.asq.org.