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Job Description

HIRING RATE: $72,190.00--(Flat Rate)

The mission of the Bureau of Tuberculosis Control is to prevent the spread of tuberculosis and to eliminate it as a public health problem in New York City. The office of Training & Outreach is seeking to fill the role of a Partnership & Collaboration Specialist. This role's primary function would be to build and maintain partnerships with external partners, CBOs, and stakeholders and seek ways to create additional strategic partnerships. They would also contribute their insights and expertise into the design of future outreach interventions.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

- Act as the CBO Liaison and is the point person between the Bureau with CBOs and other external agencies

- Track and QA all outreach activities and events in Public Health Partners Connect database

- Liaise with CBOs and stakeholders, as part of BTBC Core Activity of Outreach and Education

- Facilitate collaboration and information-sharing to enhance the impact of TB educational outreach

- Recruit partners for the TB Coalition and facilitates discussion during TB Coalition meetings

- Attend monthly or quarterly partnership meetings with the Public Health Educator

- Act as a representative for BTBC on agency work groups, external stakeholder meetings, and as a bureau liaison for collaboration between the Division of Disease Control

- Maintain an updated list of BTBC community partners

- Excellent interpersonal skills with at least one year of responsibility in the planning, coordination and implementation of outreach interventions

- Identify opportunities for joint initiatives and cross-sectoral engagement

- Assist in identifying and drafting grant applications for special outreach and training initiatives

- Conduct literature review and needs assessments for emerging outreach interventions

- Develop and distribute the clinically oriented TB Action News newsletter quarterly to stakeholders

- Coordinate with colleagues throughout the Health Department to ensure that outreach efforts are inclusive of all New Yorkers

PREFERRED SKILLS:

- Knowledge of the health care delivery system

- Experience working and communicating with patients and/or the public

- Experience working and communicating with clinicians or other health care or social service providers

- Experience with structured interviews, medical terminology, and conducting medical chart reviews

- Experience with public health education

- Good written and oral communication skills

- Excellent organizational skills

- Ability to work in a team environment

- Working knowledge of Microsoft suite (MS word, Excel etc.)

- Experience working in the community in a social service, mental health or public health capacity

- Must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends

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 [email protected] 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.

Salary Min: $ 72,190.00

Salary Max: $ 72,190.00