{TITLE:PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE 1\/TRAINEE

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Public Health Field Services Representative 1, G-18, Public Health Field Services Representative Trainee 1, NS or Public Health Field Services Representative Trainee 2, NS.

Transfer: Current NYS DOH employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent competitive service as a Public Health Representative 2, G-16 or Public Health Representative 3, G-18 and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law OR current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent competitive service in a title at or above G-11 and eligible to transfer to Public Health Field Services Representative Trainee 1 under Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law by having a bachelor's degree or higher in behavioral health/science, biochemistry, biological science, biology, biostatistics, biotechnology, chemistry, community health, counseling, education, epidemiology, health administration, health communication, health education, health promotion, health science, health and wellness, human services, humanities, infection control/prevention, microbiology, molecular biology, nursing, nutrition, occupational health, physical therapy, physics, pre-med, psychology, public health, public policy, social work, sociology, statistics, or substance abuse counseling and obtained a passing score on the current NYS Department of Civil Service Professional Career Opportunities select eligible list #50-002, or Public Health Field Services Representative Trainee 1 list #00-501.

55-b/c: Qualified 55-b/c candidate in possession of a bachelor's or higher degree in behavioral health/science, biochemistry, biological science, biology, biostatistics, biotechnology, chemistry, community health, counseling, education, epidemiology, health administration, health communication, health education, health promotion, health science, health and wellness, human services, humanities, infection control/prevention, microbiology, molecular biology, nursing, nutrition, occupational health, physical therapy, physics, pre-med, psychology, public health, public policy, social work, sociology, statistics, or substance abuse counseling.

NY HELPS:

Trainee 1: A bachelor's or higher degree in behavioral health/science, biochemistry, biological science, biology, biostatistics, biotechnology, chemistry, community health, counseling, education, epidemiology, health administration, health communication, health education, health promotion, health science, health and wellness, human services, humanities, infection control/prevention, microbiology, molecular biology, nursing, nutrition, occupational health, physical therapy, physics, pre-med, psychology, public health, public policy, social work, sociology, statistics, or substance abuse counseling.

Trainee 2: In addition to the Trainee 1 minimum qualifications listed above, you must also have: Either 1. One year of professional experience. performing on-site public health program and service reviews, including provision of technical assistance, education, and outreach activities to ensure compliance with State and federal public health laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines; OR 2. A master's or higher degree in behavioral health/science, biochemistry, biological science, biology, biostatistics, biotechnology, chemistry, community health, counseling, education, epidemiology, health administration, health communication, health education, health promotion, health science, health and wellness, human services, humanities, infection control/prevention, microbiology, molecular biology, nursing, nutrition, occupational health, physical therapy, physics, pre-med, psychology, public health, public policy, social work, sociology, statistics, or substance abuse counseling.

Grade 18: In addition to the Trainee 1 minimum qualifications listed above, you must also have: Either 1. Two years of professional experience. performing on-site public health program and service reviews, including provision of technical assistance, education, and outreach activities to ensure compliance with State and federal public health laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines; OR 2. A master's or higher degree in behavioral health/science, biochemistry, biological science, biology, biostatistics, biotechnology, chemistry, community health, counseling, education, epidemiology, health administration, health communication, health education, health promotion, health science, health and wellness, human services, humanities, infection control/prevention, microbiology, molecular biology, nursing, nutrition, occupational health, physical therapy, physics, pre-med, psychology, public health, public policy, social work, sociology, statistics, or substance abuse counseling AND one year of professional experience. performing on-site public health program and service reviews, including provision of technical assistance, education, and outreach activities to ensure compliance with State and federal public health laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in communicable disease epidemiology and disease surveillance, activities, especially in a prison setting. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently. Experience using NYSDOH data systems, such as the Electronic Clinical Laboratory Reporting System (ECLRS) and the Communicable Disease Electronic Surveillance System (CDESS).

Duties Description The Public Health Field Services Representative 1 / Trainee will be in the NYS Department of Health's Bureau of HIV/ STD Field Services (BHSFS) within the Division of Epidemiology, Evaluation and Partner Services (DEEP) and will serve in a Local/County Department of Health office (LHD). The incumbent will provide direct disease and public health intervention services that identify persons at risk for and living with HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and link them to testing, prevention, treatment, and support services. The responsibilities of the PHFSR 1 / Trainee positions have grown and become more complex with the expansion of activities related to the New York State Ending the Epidemic (ETE) initiative, which aims to end AIDS as an epidemic in New York State. The PHFSR 1 / Trainee positions must incorporate ETE priorities into their outreach, education, and intervention services. These priorities include education on and linkage to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) services, in accordance with NYS PrEP guidelines, so HIV-negative persons who engage in high-risk behaviors can remain negative; education on and linkage to rapid initiation of HIV treatment, in accordance with NYS clinical guidelines and NYS policy, which identifies every new HIV diagnosis as an immediate call to action for every provider who engages that individual, with the goal being same-day initiation of HIV treatment; and education on the importance of viral suppression and Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U), which incorporates the message that individuals with a sustained undetectable viral load will not sexually transmit HIV. In addition to required field work, staff will be expected to work in the office on a regular basis.

Additional Comments AIDS Institute disease and public health intervention services prioritize marginalized populations. PHFSRs must gain and maintain trust by having consistent presence in the field. They must be viewed as of the community, rather than as government representatives. They must have comprehensive knowledge of the communities in which they work and knowledge of the barriers to care and services faced by the individuals and populations they serve. They must gather valuable information about their communities during partner services interviews and street outreach. Interactions with clients, including interviews, counseling, and education, must be interactive, respectful, culturally sensitive, and patient/client centered. Client interactions must be consistent with the patient's/client's intellectual and developmental level.

Permanent, full-time position. Transfer Candidates may be asked for their social security number to verify eligibility. Frequent and unanticipated travel, including possible overnights and travel to areas that may not be served by public transportation, will be required (70%).

This posting is a New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) program-designated opportunity with the Department of Health. NY HELPS waives Department of Civil Service exam requirements for certain positions for a period of one year. For additional information about the NY HELPS program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

* Holiday & Paid Time Off
* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
* Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System
* Shift & Geographic pay differentials
* Affordable Health Care options
* Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
* NYS Deferred Compensation plan
* Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
* And many more...

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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