Strategic Initiatives Manager, Office of the Deputy Commissioner

About the role

The Strategic Initiatives Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping the Division's policy strategy and new high-profile initiatives. They will manage high priority projects, solve complex problems, and operationalize the Division's policy strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-profile, complex, priority projects, including cross-bureau and cross-agency initiatives
• Operationalize the Division's policy strategy, in collaboration with Bureau leadership, and advise on policy and legislative proposals to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and program operations
• Identify opportunities for integration, innovation, and improvement across the Division to help meet division and agency goals and priorities
• Advise staff, including leadership on data methods and the synthesis and presentation of data
• Write reports, guidance, and presentations in plain language for non-technical audiences
• Represent the Division in internal and external meetings to foster partnership and collaboration

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships across programs and with external partners
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills, with a solution-oriented mindset
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to develop thoughtful leadership around specific topics or emerging areas
• Experience in policy, research, data analysis, and applying a racial equity and social justice lens on projects

Why you should work for us

• Loan Forgiveness: Federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or fully forgive your full balance.
• Benefits: Premium-free health insurance plan, additional health, fitness, and financial benefits, public sector defined benefit pension plan, tax-deferred savings program, and a robust Worksite Wellness Program.
• Work From Home Policy: Ability to work up to two days from home.
• Job Security: Enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and 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.

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;
• Or
• 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
• 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.