The mission of the Bureau of Tuberculosis Control (BTBC) is to prevent the spread of tuberculosis and to eliminate it as a public health problem in New York City. The goals to achieve this mission are twofold: 1) To identify all individuals with suspected or confirmed TB disease and ensure appropriate treatment; 2) ensure that individuals at high risk for progression from Infection to TB disease are identified and treated for TB infection and non-developed TB disease.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
The office of Training & Outreach is seeking to fill the role of Data Analyst. This role would collect, clean and analyze data for the training and outreach offices. The selected candidate will be responsible for creating data visualizations for reporting and working on the technical side of the data management and the office's webpages.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Conduct quantitative data collection, entry, and analysis related to outreach activities and produce data visualizations based on data
Track outreach efforts and metrics, such as the number of individuals reached and educational materials distributed, as part of BTBC Core Activity of Reporting and Surveillance
Conduct ad-hoc analyses and research to provide additional analytic support as needed to inform outreach and training planning efforts
Analyze the collected data in the agency's partner management system, Public Health Partners Connect (PHPC), a Salesforce application and the TB surveillance system, MavenTB
Conduct qualitative data collection, and code data and outcomes for reporting
Generate reports on outreach outcomes and community engagement metrics
Manage TB Coalition webpage and measure engagement metrics
Use data to inform future outreach strategies to target priority populations and apply for grant funding
Assists with data requests for medical talks to create slide decks.
Assist with data for provider education events, such as TB Coalition meetings and the annual medical conference
Track training metrics and trends for BTBC and BPHC-TB staff
Enhance data management systems utilized for training
Organize & analyze training data collection for reporting
Conduct basic data presentation for the Bureau
Preferred Skills:
Excellent interpersonal skills
At least one year of responsibility in data analysis and generating reports and visualization.
Knowledge of basic data management, analysis, outreach and reporting methods.
Excellent organizational, and written and oral communication.
Participate in special projects as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
Ability to work offsite at locations throughout the five boroughs, on weekends and/or evenings, as needed.
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
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.
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.