Evaluation and Equity Manager, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control

Established in , the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live.

As a world-renowned public health agency with a history of building transformative public health programming and infrastructure, innovating in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge, and responding to urgent public health crises from New York City’s yellow fever outbreak in , to the COVID-19 pandemic we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise, and programs, and services. We serve as the population health strategist, and policy, and planning authority for the City of New York, while also having a vast impact on national and international public policy, including 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 racial and social justice work, among others.

Our Agency’s five strategic priorities, building off a recently-completed strategic planning process emerging from the COVID-19 emergency, are:
1) To re-envision how the Health Department prepares for and responds to health emergencies, with a focus on building a “response-ready” organization, with faster decision-making, transparent public communications, and stronger surveillance and bridges to healthcare systems 2) Address and prevent chronic and diet-related disease, including addressing rising rates of childhood obesity and the impact of diabetes, and transforming our food systems to improve nutrition and enhance access to healthy foods
3) Address the second pandemic of mental illness including: reducing overdose deaths, strengthening our youth mental health systems, and supporting people with serious mental illness
4) Reduce black maternal mortality and make New York a model city for women’s health
5) Mobilize against and combat the health impacts of climate change

Our 7,-plus team members bring extraordinary diversity to the work of public health. True to our value of equity as a foundational element of all of our work, and a critical foundation to achieving population health impact in New York City, the NYC Health Department has been a leader in recognizing and dismantling racism’s impacts on the health of New Yorkers and beyond. In , the NYC Board of Health declared racism as a public health crisis. With commitment to advance anti-racist public health practices that dismantle systems that perpetuate inequitable power, opportunity and access, the NYC Health Department continues to work in and with communities and community organizations to increase their access to health services and decrease avoidable health outcomes.

PROGRAM AND JOB DESCRIPTION:

The mission of the Bureau of Tuberculosis Control (BTBC) is to prevent the spread of tuberculosis (TB) and eliminate it as a public health problem in New York City. BTBC is seeking a candidate for the Director of Outreach in the BTBC Office of Training and Outreach. The Director of Outreach will supervise and manage staff in the TB Outreach Unit; participate in Bureau leadership and strategic planning meetings and advise the Office and Bureau Directors on all matters pertaining to Outreach; conduct research to identify community needs and inform outreach interventions; build, strengthen, and maintain collaboration with other DOHMH and non-DOHMH TB stakeholders through co-facilitating the Coalition for a TB-Free NYC; build, strengthen, and maintain collaboration with and among organizations and healthcare providers serving populations at high risk for TB infection and TB disease in New York City; work closely with the TB Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology to identify high-risk TB populations and develop/implement/evaluate targeted outreach activities as needed; develop and implement data-driven, community-based outreach activities in collaboration with internal and external partners; monitor and evaluate outreach activities to guide future Bureau initiatives; identify, pursue and manage potential funding sources to support outreach and education initiatives; conduct thorough literature reviews on relevant topics to inform outreach activities; keep abreast of local, national and international data on high-risk populations, outreach interventions and epidemiologic trends; develop, deliver and evaluate curriculum and other educational resources for internal and external audiences; support BTBC priorities on racial equity, inclusion, and social justice; support Bureau priorities and outreach/training efforts at all levels of the Bureau; participate in and lead emergency preparedness activities as needed.

We strongly encourage people to apply and contribute your diversity in thought, racial identity, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability status, veteran status, and/or LGBTQI+ status to enhance the work of the DOHMH and promote the health of all New Yorkers. We welcome applicants who share the vision for a city where all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, where they are from or where they live. DOHMH extends this vision of wellness by providing every member of our team and prospective job applicants dynamic benefits: Benefits - NYC Health, and a robust Worksite Wellness program with a wide range of offerings. As a current or prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Please review the notice to see if you may be eligible for programs and how to apply at nyc.gov/studentloans

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Supervise and manage staff in the TB Outreach
Participate in Bureau leadership and strategic planning meetings and advise the Bureau Director and Director of Education, Training and Outreach on all matters pertaining to Outreach
Conduct research to identify community need and inform outreach interventions
Build, strengthen, and maintain collaboration between the Bureau, other DOHMH bureaus, and city agencies in the areas of outreach
Build, strengthen, and maintain collaboration with and among organizations and healthcare providers serving populations at high risk for TB Infection and TB disease in New York City
Work closely with the TB Office of Surveillance & Epidemiology to identify high-risk populations and develop/implement/evaluate targeted outreach activities, as needed
Develop and implement data-driven, community-based outreach activities in collaboration with internal and external partners
Monitor and evaluate outreach activities to guide future Bureau initiatives
Identify, pursue and manage potential funding sources to support outreach and education initiatives
Conduct literature review and collaboration with the Bureau researchers, keep abreast of local, national and international data on high-risk populations, outreach interventions and epidemiologic trends
Develop, deliver and evaluate curriculum and other educational resources for internal and external audiences
Support Bureau priorities and outreach/training efforts at all levels of the Bureau.

**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

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.

"FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL”

Minimum 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.

Preferred Skills
Experience conducting community outreach and education and building and sustaining community partnerships Experience in organizing campaigns and events to increase awareness or engagement Experience in preparing and managing budgets for outreach activities and stewardship of funds Experience in grant writing and writing peer review publications Experience in community strategic planning, program evaluation, and research Proficient in designing surveys and evaluations, developing performance metrics, collecting and cleaning data, and conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses using R, SAS, or other statistical software. Supervisory experience with demonstrated management skills Excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills Bilingual / multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
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.

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