Job Description

• DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE

Posted On: 11/12/2024

• Full-Time

Location

QUEENS

• No Exam Required

Department

HIV Programs

Salary Range:

$72,190.00 – $72,190.00

Job Description

The Division of Disease Control's 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. BHHS's over 500 staff members work across eight programs: Administration, HIV Care and Treatment, HIV Epidemiology, HIV Prevention, Policy and External Affairs, Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiatives, STI, and Viral Hepatitis.


We strongly encourage people to apply and contribute your diversity in thought, racial identity, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability status, veteran status, and/or LGBTQI+ status to enhance the work of the DOHMH and promote the health of all New Yorkers. We welcome applicants who share the vision for a city where all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, where they are from or where they live. BHHS's STI Program seeks an Outreach and Training Coordinator to support the development, delivery, and improvement of STI community-facing outreach and training activities. The Outreach and Training Coordinator will report to the Director of STI Outreach and Training.


DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Assist in the coordination of STI Program's Outreach and Training activities.

- Analyze pre- and post- training evaluation data for STI Programs training sessions, to improve future training delivery.

• Coordinate STI Program activities in Salesforce (a partner relationship management platform), including overseeing data entry, conducting quality assurance, and creating reports.
• Use data (including Salesforce and programmatic data) to identify priority populations, neighborhoods, and organizations to reach through STI outreach activities.
• Assist in the development and delivery of trainings for community partners on behalf of STI Programs.
• Use participant evaluation data from STI's day-long STI 101 training for non-clinical in-person and virtual to improve the training curriculum.
• Liaise with other Health Department bureaus to collaborate on outreach activities.
• Stay abreast of current information on STIs, HIV, and other sexual health topics.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Community engagement experience.
• Experience with the Salesforce platform.
• Knowledge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Passion for reducing racial inequities.
• Ability to cross-collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects/tasks.

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 (
• 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!


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 [email protected] or 347-396-6549.

Minimum 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.

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.

Job ID

687755

Title code

21744

Civil service title

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Title classification

Non-Competitive-5

Business title

Outreach And Training Coordinator, Bureau Of Hepatitis, HIV, And STI

Posted until

11/09/2025

• Experience Level:

  Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job level

01

Number of positions

1

Work location

42-09 28th Street

• Category:

  Health

Outreach and Training Coordinator, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI

Job Tags

Remote job, Full time, Work from home, 2 days per week,

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