Program Coordinator, Bureau of Queens Neighborhood Health

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan Forgiveness

Premium-free health insurance

Public sector pension

Tax-deferred savings

Worksite Wellness Program

Job summary

City of New York’s NYC Health Department seeks a Program Coordinator to help develop and launch a chronic disease program portfolio for Queens, with a focus on Jamaica and surrounding areas. The role supports program organization, data management, and collaboration with community partners.

Based in Queens with occasional Long Island City assignment, the position reports to the Chronic Disease team and involves grant support, stakeholder outreach, and representation at health events to promote

Qualifications

• 2+ years of community work experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and highly detail oriented.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with culturally diverse community groups.
• Knowledge of Queens local communities, especially Jamaica and surrounding areas.
• Comfortable speaking in public.
• Experience applying a racial equity lens.
• Bilingual language proficiency encouraged (Spanish, Bengali, Mandarin or other).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate chronic disease programming for the Bureau of Queens Neighborhood Health.
• Research evidence-based programming related to diabetes, hypertension, and asthma.
• Maintain knowledge of current literature and best practices in community-based interventions.
• Manage participant data safely and securely following NYC Health Department guidelines.
• Document and manage partner data using Public Health Partners Connect.
• Participate in evaluation activities supporting program implementation.
• Assist in writing grant applications and funding proposals.
• Maintain communication with local organizations and stakeholders to promote programs and collect feedback.
• Engage with community partners to promote health services and education.
• Represent the bureau at health fairs, meetings, and external events as needed.
• Support bureau-wide programs and initiatives.
• Participate in Just in Time emergency response training.
• Contribute to building resilience in communities to mitigate local emergencies.

Skills

Community work

Organizational skills

Oral and written communication

Stakeholder relationships

Public speaking

Racial equity lens

Bilingual (Spanish/Bengali/Mandarin)

Job description

Program Coordinator, Bureau of Queens Neighborhood Health

• Full-time
• Agency: DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
• Job Category: Policy, Research & Analysis
• Salary Band: $70,000 to $80,000
• Compensation: USD 74,536 - USD 74,536

NYC Health Department seeks a Program Coordinator to join the newly- established Bureau of Queens Neighborhood Health. This Bureau will contribute to the larger Neighborhood Health Strategy and complement the work of the other Bureaus of Neighborhood Health in Brooklyn, Harlem, and the Bronx. Reporting into the Chronic Disease team, the Program Coordinator will support the development and launch of a chronic disease program portfolio in Queens, with a focus on Jamaica and the surrounding areas. This role will primarily work in Jamaica, Queens; however, the position will be initially assigned to Long Island City, Queens at least one day per week while renovations are underway at the Jamaica location.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate chronic disease programming for the Bureau of Queens Neighborhood Health, including program organization;
• Research evidence-based programming related to diabetes, hypertension, and asthma, including in partnership with subject matter experts and peers within the Health Department;
• Maintain a working knowledge of current literature and best practices on community-based and place-based chronic disease-related interventions;
• Manage participant data safely and securely under NYC Health Department guidelines and in partnership with bureau research and evaluation team;
• Document and manage partner data in alignment with bureau protocols, including through the use of Public Health Partners Connect, an internal data management system;
• Participate in evaluation activities as in support of programming implementation including IRB and related materials;
• Support writing of grant applications and other funding proposals in support of programming;
• Maintain communication with local organizations and stakeholders to promote NYC Health Department programs and resources and to collect feedback on community needs;
• Engage with community partners to promote health services, resources, and education;
• Represent the bureau and the Jamaica Neighborhood Health Action Center at health fairs, meetings, and other external events occurring throughout the community, as needed;
• Support Bureau-wide programs and initiatives;
• Participate in Just in Time training with NYC Health Department divisions that serve as a lead for a local/hyperlocal emergency response;
• Support agency efforts in building resilience in identified communities to mitigate impact from localized emergencies such as legionella outbreaks; conduct messaging, communicating and other efforts to make community aware of climate health preventive measures.

Preferred Skills

• 2+ years of community work experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and highly detail oriented;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with culturally diverse community groups;
• Knowledge of Queens local communities and local organization leadership, specifically Jamaica and surrounding areas;
• Comfortable speaking in public;
• Experience and comfort applying a racial equity lens;
• Bilingual (written and spoken) Spanish, Bengali, Mandarin, or other language proficiency encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• 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/).
• City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• A tax-deferred savings program.
• 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 [e-mail] 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.