Job Description

The Bureau of Division Management & Systems Coordination (DMSC) leads administrative, surveillance, informatics, preparedness, policy, communications, community engagement, and racial equity and social justice activities for the Division and guides the strategic use of Division resources to advance innovative and effective policies and programs. The HIV Health and Human Services Planning Council is a federally mandated body staffed through the NYC DOHMH Division of Disease Control/Division of Management and Systems Coordination. The HIV Planning Council is charged with setting priorities and allocations for the use of funds that New York receives under the Ryan White HIV Treatment Extension Act to pay for treatment, care and support for uninsured and under-insured people with HIV.

The mission of the Council is to ensure that people living with HIV in the New York grant area will have access to and maintain appropriate, quality services across the continuum of care, resulting in the best possible health and quality of life.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Facilitate the ongoing operation of the Planning Council and its committees. Provide coordination of public events and meetings (subject matter experts, HIV service stakeholders, consumers of HIV services).

• Ensure the implementation of the Planning Council's federal mandates for the planning and implementation of HIV services.

• Develop and follow up on NYS and NYC epidemiological, and HIV service-related data requests to inform the work of the Planning Council.

• Conduct and synthesize literature reviews for reports and presentations so that information can be utilized by a variety of stakeholders to inform community planning for HIV-related medical and support services.

• Review and present evaluation data for evidence-based/evidence-informed interventions.

Data analysis, report writing of literature requests and community based participatory research efforts to inform community planning. Author and publish notable findings in relevant Public Health journals, as appropriate.

• Provide technical assistance and support for the development of community based participatory research methodologies with consumers to inform HIV service planning.

• Foster partnerships with stakeholders, institutions and organizations that will facilitate planning for Ryan White Part A services. Apply a health equity lens to all work.

• Adhere to a sound understanding of the Council's policies and procedures as outlined in the Council's bylaws and memorandum of understanding.

• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the Council's planning process, including needs assessments, development of service directives, and priority setting and resource allocation process.

• Responsiveness to the program's needs and provides supervisor with a periodic assessment of the work assigned and the time needed to accomplish the work.

• Take initiative with the work of the team and the unit, contribute useful and creative solutions to problems of challenges in the work as they arise, and effectively contribute to the overall efficiency of accomplishing the work of the Planning Council.

• Other Responsibilities Participate in agency-wide required EEO trainings, and trainings for advancing racial, gender, and social equity, and other agency requirements. Complete required grant paperwork, including reports, summaries and presentations as needed.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Well-rounded knowledge of the HIV epidemic and issues around barriers to care for people with HIV; Community planning skills, including data analysis, presentation, and group facilitation.

• At least five years' work experience in the HIV field

• Interest in and knowledge of effective community planning.

• Ability to present information/data/reports to a diverse audience of stakeholders.

• Ability to work with the diverse membership of the Council to ensure engagement of all members in Council planning processes.

• Familiarity with and experience addressing stigma, health inequities, evidence-based interventions, and the history of the HIV epidemic.

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.

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.