Job Description

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate racial and other inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis, CHECW works to increase visibility of the harm perpetuated by centuries of racist, socially unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities. CHECW addresses inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership with community, faith-based, and health care organizations. CHECW's work focuses on social determinants of health, including health care organizations. CHECW's work focuses on social determinants of health, including environmental and commercial determinants, and addresses both upstream and downstream factors to improve health and well-being of New Yorkers. CHECW is comprised of the Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Queens Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, the Bureau of Equitable Health Systems, the Bureau of Finance and Administrative Services. The division's Deputy Commissioner also serves as the Agency's Chief Equity Officer and oversees Race to Justice, the Agency's internal reform effort to help our staff learn what they can do to better address racial health gaps and improve health outcomes for all New Yorkers. The Health Department launched Race to Justice (RTJ) in 2016 as its agency-wide internal transformation initiative. The primary purpose of the initiative is to build the Health Department's capacity to address structural racism and health inequities by promoting anti racism and embedding racial equity and social justice in our policies, processes, and programs, ensuring that our internal and external practices reflect our values without perpetuating injustices. Spearheaded by the RTJMT, the initiative aims to transform the Health Department by building capacity and embedding racial equity and social justice within every aspect of DOHMH to ultimately improve equitable health outcomes for all New Yorkers by: 1) Increasing staff's awareness of how racism and other intersecting systems of oppression operate within institutions, with the knowledge and understanding that NYC institutions, with the knowledge and understanding that NYC institutions, including the Health Department, are not separate and immune from these systemic injustices. 2) Developing staff's skills to address how internal systems of

oppression create health equities. 3) Examining how structural racism and other intersecting systems of oppression impact the Health Department's work, decisions, interactions, and priorities. 4) Implementing policies and practices to mitigate the impacts of systems of oppression.

The Office of the Chief Equity Officer seeks to hire a Senior Manager of Capacity Building to join the management team to build internal capacity among staff to advance racial and social justice and the Health Department's equity goals.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Lead the development and facilitation of communities of practice for agency staff, including equity-focused staff and senior level leadership.
• Organize and/or deliver capacity building trainings and workshops, among other learning activities, focused on embedding equity into daily practices and job responsibilities.
• Evaluate capacity building programs for quality assurance through surveys and analysis of findings.
• Stay abreast of current research, evidence-based best practices, and tools/resources for applying equity in public health.
• Manage, update, and serve as the technical point person for a tool library that includes equity focused tools and resources to assist staff in embedding racial justice and equity.
• Serve as central point of contact for agency equity stakeholder community, including implementing a system of accountability for staff working on projects that advance the goals of the Office of the Chief Equity Officer.
• Connect and coordinate with other team members as it relates to capacity building.
• Contribute to the overall design, strategy, and implementation of Race to Justice activities, as a member of the management team.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Three years of full-time experience in program management, community-based programming, public health, government, or a related field.

Excellent oral, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, work collaboratively across disciplines, and build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Strong project management and coordination skills, including the ability to work effectively with government agencies, community organizations,

consultants, academic partners, and other external stakeholders

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!

Commitment to Equity:

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.

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 sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

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.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.