Program Coordinator, Bureau of Queens Neighborhood Health

About the role

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.

Duties Will Include but Not Be Limited to

• 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.

Additional information

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.

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.

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.

Additional information

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.

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!

Qualifications & Requirements

• 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.

NOTE: Probationary Period

Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.