Evaluation Specialist, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI

The Division of Disease Controls mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification surveillance treatment control and prevention of infectious diseases which is achieved through varied and interrelated endeavors of its seven Bureaus. The Bureau of Hepatitis HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS) mission is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by ending transmission illness stigma and inequities related to viral hepatitis HIV and sexually transmitted infections. BHHS accomplishes its mission through testing initiatives; prevention care and treatment programming; epidemiology and surveillance; training and technical assistance; community engagement; social marketing; policy advocacy; and racial equity and social justice initiatives. BHHSs HIV Care and Treatment Program (CTP) is the Recipient of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part A grant the RWHAP Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) cooperative agreement and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant.

CTP consists of six units: 1) Quality Management & Program Implementation 2) Program Planning & Compliance 3) EHE Initiative Services 4) Housing Services 5) Special Projects & Initiatives and 6) Research and Evaluation. Working closely with other Evaluation Specialists Data Analysts and Senior Research Analysts this Evaluation Specialist in the Research and Evaluation Unit will contribute to evaluation and reporting for RWHAP programs and assist on other projects as needed. This opening offers a rare opportunity to join a stellar team in advancing health practice policy and science through the effective use and communication of data. The HIV Care and Treatment Program (CTP) in the Bureau of Hepatitis HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS) is seeking to hire an Evaluation Specialist. Through its Research and Evaluation Unit (REU) CTP assesses program impact and contributes to the evidence base for service planning administration and quality management. The selected candidate will contribute to evaluation/reporting for federally funded healthcare programs and provide critical support on other projects.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

-Providing specifications testing documentation and provider/user support and materials on data systems including the Electronic System for HIV Reporting and Evaluation (eSHARE).
-Developing data collection tools and/or analytic methods to identify populations of focus inform quality management/improvement assess program outcomes and reduce health disparities.
-Cleaning managing matching analyzing and displaying data using analytic software packages (primarily SAS).
-Reviewing syntax/code and supervising task completion for analyses by other REU staff.
-Interpreting and disseminating findings through reports presentations and papers for publication.
-Developing and managing multiple research/evaluation projects.
-Participating in core unit activities including responding to data requests.
-Supporting the local public health response to emergencies.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

-Strong analytical organizational and communication skills.
-Knowledge of SAS (programming and analysis) Tableau (data visualization) and Adobe Acrobat as well as Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and other MS Office software.
-Experience with analyzing large health services program data sets and/or surveillance data sets.
-An appreciation for data quality and program quality management.
-Capacity to maintain multiple projects simultaneously maintain productivity under pressure and function effectively both independently and as part of a team.
-Knowledge of HIV prevention and treatment populations most affected by HIV key HIV outcome measures and structural determinants of health outcomes.
-Effective translation of scientific information to facilitate its application in policy and practice.
-Ability to work effectively with a diverse staff of scientists IT specialists planners clinicians program managers and service providers within the NYC Health Department and at external agencies as well as clients/consumers who participate in community planning and research review processes.

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 ( 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!

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 individuals 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 or .

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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