Business Manager, Admin Operations, Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health

CANDIDATES MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE**

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. 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 Harlem Neighborhood Health (Harlem BNH) supports the agencys mission to protect and promote the health of all New Yorkers. Harlem BNH catchment area includes the entire community of Harlem including East Central and West Harlem as well as Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem BNH focuses on the structural and root causes of health disparity outcomes and develop programs to address these outcomes with input from partners and residents. Addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH) is a key focus point and is enshrined in programs such as the Harlem Health Advocacy Partnership and the Asthma Counselor Program. Other Bureau offerings include a variety of programs and activities focused on the health and wellness of Harlem residents. The Harlem Bureau also houses the East and Central Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center which is a key part of the NYCs effort to promote health equity and reduce health disparities in the neighborhood. The Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health seeks to hire a Administration Business Manager to organize and manage the Bureaus administration and office duties ensuring high levels or organizational effectiveness communication and safety for the community initiatives of the Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
-Provide administrative support to AC and ED by coordinating internal (ex. Trainings meetings) and external (ex. Partner developments) meetings events and presentations.
-Manage bureau meetings (leadership directors and all-staff) by setting agendas facilitating discussions gathering meeting outcomes and tracking action items / next steps.
-Manage administrative functions of the bureau including:
oPartner with BFAS/HR to update and track Bureau staffing and HR policies
oManage new hire onboarding and staff offboarding with Bureau Hiring Managers
oManage administrative procurement complete purchase orders and contract and support with budget tracking
oLiaise with BFAS Operations facility management and IT.
oIdentify areas of improvement across bureau and make actionable recommendations.
-Organize office operations and procedures and assign and monitor administrative functions.
-Oversee facility conditions and coordinate with vendors and IT.
-Coordinate building events and guests.
-Manage and supervise office management staff.
-Complete special projects and initiatives.
-Represent Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health at meetings as needed.
-Liaise as needed with other Bureaus/Divisions in support of administrative duties.
-Support response to emergency operations and support in continuity of operations of the bureau.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
-Active collaborator with varied audiences
-Excellent written verbal and active listening communication skills
-Strong coordination and organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities
-Detail oriented; able to manage projects and work independently
-Good time management for planning and decision making
-Positive attitude strong work ethic and excellent customer-service skills
-Proficient with Microsoft Office suite including Word Excel and PowerPoint.

Why you should work for us:

-Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
oa premium-free 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 tax-deferred 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 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 .

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in 1 above; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in 1 above;
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 2 or 3 above. However all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in 1 above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in 1 above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.

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