Public Health Specialist, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control

3 days ago


Long Island City, United States City of New York Full time
Job Title: Public Health Advisor, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control

The City of New York is seeking a highly skilled Public Health Advisor to join the Bureau of Tuberculosis Control. As a key member of the team, you will play a crucial role in preventing the spread of tuberculosis (TB) and eliminating it as a public health problem in NYC.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct TB contact investigations in non-household and congregate settings, such as worksites, schools, and shelters
  • Communicate with patients, providers, laboratory and other staff to conduct interviews, collect relevant information, and arrange for follow-up medical evaluations
  • Assess results of investigations to determine if further expansion of the investigation is warranted
  • Assist in conducting TB education sessions at sites where exposures have occurred
  • Conduct phlebotomy on persons needing TB testing, including administering diagnostic testing for TB and collecting and transporting specimens as needed
  • Perform TB testing in community settings as part of contact investigations or community screenings
Requirements:
  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education, or in health, social or biological sciences; or
  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and six months of full-time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program, performing one or more of the following: interviewing, conducting field investigations, assessing health risks, making referrals, or collecting and analyzing epidemiological data; or
  • A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or
  • Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full-time experience.
Additional Requirements:

To be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements listed above, at least one year of experience as a Public Health Adviser, Assignment Level I, or at least one additional year of experience as described in Qualification Requirement "2" above.

About the City of New York:

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.



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