Special Assistant to the Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Tuberculosis Control
Special Assistant to the Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Tuberculosis Control
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Job Description
The New York City (NYC) Bureau of Tuberculosis Control (BTBC) is committed to preventing the spread of tuberculosis (TB) and eliminating it as a public health problem in NYC. The core goals of the bureau are to identify all individuals with suspected or confirmed TB disease and ensure their appropriate treatment ideally on directly observed therapy (DOT) and to ensure that individuals at high risk for progression from latent TB infection to TB disease complete treatment and do not develop disease. To fulfill its mission and goals BTBC performs a number of integrated activities and provides patientcentered services in collaboration with local health care providers laboratories community partners and others. With a focus on public health and the needs of individuals with TB and their families these activities support effective TB prevention and control. Amended **
Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Tuberculosis Control and working closely with the Policy and Planning Unit you will support the Assistant Commissioners Office in coordinating across Bureau offices and teams to streamline Bureau operations ensure the completion of priority projects and respond to Agency and City leadership requests in a timely and highquality manner.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Track Bureau projects and facilitate followup on priority initiatives for the Assistant Commissioner
Develop presentations talking points and onepagers; write letters and memos; conduct literature reviews and assist with data collection and analysis; design and produce routine and special reports as well as other materials on public health and clinical topics in accordance with Bureau and Agency standards
Function as Bureau liaison for various City leadership and other stakeholder requests; coordinate responses to requests for data and programmatic information in a timely and efficient manner
Support the Policy and Planning Unit through policy and protocol development tracking analysis and updates
Provide supplemental support for the Office of the Assistant Commissioner and Policy and Planning Unit as needed including developing meeting agendas taking notes and tracking followups
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fastpaced environment
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams
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 Educations website ()
Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
oa premiumfree health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually per a 2024 assessment.
oadditional health fitness and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund.
oa public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
oa taxdeferred savings program and
oa 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 antitobacco 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 COVID19 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 SyeEun Ahn Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at or.
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 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.
Qualifications :
1. For Assignment Level I (only physical biological and environmental sciences and public health) A masters 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 fulltime experience in a responsible supervisory administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A masters 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 fulltime 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 masters 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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
