Project Manager, Clinical & Community Partnerships

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis CHECW works to increase visibility of 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. CHECWs 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 Harlem Neighborhood Health the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention the Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building the Bureau of Equitable Health Systems and the Bureau of Finance Administration and Services. The divisions Deputy Commissioner also serves as the Agencys Chief Equity Officer and oversees Race to Justice the Agencys 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 divisions Deputy Commissioner also serves as the Agencys Chief Medical Officer. The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems is the healthcare systems bureau of DOHMH. Our mission is to apply policy evidence and practical expertise to improve equity in health care delivery at the individual organizational and systems levels. We do this by engaging primary care providers and other healthcare organizations to implement evidence-based strategies; leveraging information to support planning and technical assistance for priority health outcomes; and surfacing opportunities where health care can influence and connect consumers to social support and addressing the whole person beyond physical ailments.

The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems is seeking a Project Manager Clinical and Community Partnerships to perform applied public health research evaluation and analysis to support Bronx Asthma Programs. Please note this position requires traveling to our Bronx Neighborhood Health Action Center.

Duties will include but not be limited to:
Applied Research Evaluation and Analysis
-Design and conduct applied research and evaluation activities related to primary care delivery practice transformation and health equity initiatives.
-Develop research questions analytic frameworks and performance measures to assess program implementation processes and outcomes.
-Collect review analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data from multiple sources including program data practice-reported data and stakeholder input.
-Evaluate findings identify trends and gaps and develop evidence-informed conclusions and recommendations.
-Maintain research documentation and datasets; ensure data quality and integrity.
-Prepare written analytic reports summaries and presentations to communicate research findings to internal leadership funders and external stakeholders.
-Assist in coordinating research and evaluation activities with related initiatives across BEHS and other DOHMH units.
Program Support Coordination and Knowledge Translation
-Coordinate and support the implementation of research-informed practice transformation initiatives with healthcare providers and community-based organizations
-Provide technical assistance and consultative support to program staff and a caseload of clinical and community partners related to data collection implementation fidelity and use of findings.
-Contribute to the development of tools curricula and guidance materials that translate research findings into practice.
-Provide mentoring and matrix supervision to staff supporting research evaluation or implementation activities as assigned.
-Develop and deliver presentations trainings and briefings to support dissemination and uptake of research findings.
-Support coordination with external vendors and stakeholders contributing to research evaluation or implementation activities.
-Assist with preparation of grant and funding application materials including research and evaluation components.
-Perform related duties as assigned.

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:
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 positions 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 or .

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

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 full-time 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 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 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 :

Full-time