Assistant Director of Asthma Program Evaluation, Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health

About the role

The Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health seeks to hire an Assistant Director of Asthma Program Evaluation, who will lead program evaluation efforts and daily management of data and evaluation activities for the Bronx Asthma Program.

Responsibilities

• Monitor neighborhood asthma surveillance data.
• Oversee data analyses to evaluate program progress, measure outcomes, and inform decision-making.
• Oversee the development and implementation of Information Technology systems to support program operations and data management.
• Supervise research and evaluation staff to ensure high-quality work and effective collaboration.
• Respond to data requests and conduct literature reviews.
• Coincordinate with other health department asthma program evaluation activities to align efforts and maximize impact.
• Represent the program at departmental, local, statewide, and national meetings to share insights and advocate for program goals.
• Develop and execute data dissemination strategies to share findings through reports, presentations, and other formats.

Requirements

• PREFERRED SKILLS
• - Commitment to social justice and equity
• - Excellent skills in presentation, organization, and written and oral communication.
• - Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, tasks, and timelines.
• - Proven track record of applying an equity lens to processes, planning and policies
• - Demonstrated leadership and supervisory abilities.
• - Experience working in applied public health programs.
• - Prior program evaluation experience.
• - Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and familiarity with appropriate. analytical software required.

Benefits

• Benefits: 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 and
• - a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Why you should work for us

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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:
• - 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;
• - 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;
• - 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.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

• New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.