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Job Description

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 socially unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities. CHECW addresses inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership with 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 oversee Race to Justice, the Agency's internal reform effort to help our staff learn what they can do to better address health gaps and improve health outcomes for all New Yorkers.

The division's Deputy Commissioner also serves as the Agency's Chief Medical Officer. The Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building (HECB) works to build community power and capacity to address health inequities and the social determinants of health. We apply a public health strategy grounded in community partnerships, investments in frontline workers, and neighborhood-centered resilience and response efforts. Under the direction of the Executive Director of Community Resiliency and Response, the Senior Director of Neighborhood Health Services will oversee a Bureau-wide place-based strategy, with a specific focus on advancing health equity in Queens and Staten Island -NYC's only two boroughs without a physical Neighborhood Health Action Center (NHAC). This position will lead cross-sector partnerships, guide community programming, and manage place-based investments that strengthen hyperlocal health infrastructure, with a focus on populations most impacted by health disparities.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

- Lead the planning, implementation, and management of HECB's Neighborhood Health Services portfolio with a focus on Queens and Staten Island but will also support programming that leverages a five-borough approach.

- Lead continuous quality improvement efforts that center community voice and equity and research-based methodologies.

- Prepare research reports, presentations, and public materials summarizing impact, reach, and key metrics.

- Lead the Bureau-wide coordination with the Bureaus of Neighborhood Health (BNH) to ensure a harmonized and strategic approach to place-based programming and research activities.

- Direct place-based strategies leveraging an existing evidence base, including CHW-led initiatives, emergency preparedness, response and resiliency, and neighborhood-level policy advocacy and research.

- Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with community-based and faith-based organizations, cultural institutions, academic and research institutions public housing authorities, healthcare providers and other agencies.

- Lead site development and co-location planning in under-resourced neighborhoods such as Far Rockaway, Jamaica, and the North Shore of Staten Island.

- Oversee community engagement and public education initiatives in collaboration and NYCHA, in priority neighborhoods, and with priority populations to ensure an equity-and-community-centered approach to research and programming.

- Manage contracts, program budgets, scopes of work, monitoring and evaluation plans, and performance deliverables in accordance with city guidelines.

- Supervise a team of program directors, managers, and program and research staff overseeing program delivery, partnership development, and local engagement activities. Forster a team culture that promotes collaboration, racial equity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

- Master's degree in Public Health, Urban Planning, Social Work, Public Administration or related field preferred

- Minimum 7 - 10 years of experience in public health, community planning, or nonprofit leadership, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or program management role.

- Strong background in health equity, systems change, and community-led program design.

- Experience leading programs in BIPOC communities and/or underserved geographies.

- Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and public health emergency response.

- Demonstrated success managing large multi-site teams and city-funded contracts.

- Proven ability to cultivate partnerships with CBOs, FBOs, CHWs, and government partners.

- Excellent communication, facilitation, and project management skills.

- Proficiency in managing complex budgets, timelines, and performance indicators.

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: $109,565.00

Salary Max: $120,000.00