Public Health Solutions
Special Projects Coordinator
Public Health Solutions, Long Island City, New York, United States, 11101
Company Overview:Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live. As a world-renowned public health agency with a history of building transformative public health programming and infrastructure, innovating in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge, and responding to urgent public health crises - from New York City's yellow fever outbreak in 1822, to the COVID-19 pandemic - we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise, and programs, and services. We serve as the population health strategist, and policy, and planning authority for the City of New York, while also having a vast impact on national and international public policy, including 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 racial and social justice work, among others.
Job Summary:
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Data Technology and Strategy is seeking to hire a Special Projects Coordinator to monitor and report progress towards Bureau priorities, including the development and implementation of a centralized DOHMH data platform, as well as help to coordinate and manage Bureau events, meetings, and documentation. The Special Projects Coordinator will be involved in all aspects of the Bureau's work portfolio and should be familiar with topics such as: data governance, data science, data engineering, data interoperability, and product management. The ideal candidate will have a high-level understanding of data systems, how data are analyzed for public health action, and excited by a fast-paced workplace and energized by data challenges.
This position will be within the Health Department's innovative Center for Population Health Data Science (CPHDS). The CPHDS is working to strengthen citywide population health surveillance by better linking public health, healthcare, and social service data to fully characterize and improve the health of New Yorkers. Our vision is for these data to be accessible, timely, equitable, meaningfully usable, and protected - and being actively to protect and promote health and wellbeing of New Yorkers.
The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization which is the fiscal and administrative manager of the grant but the work will be supervised by DOHMH. This position will be based at the Health Department's office in Long Island City, NY, with the possibility of hybrid work.
Responsibilities:Manage daily operations of the Bureau, managing schedules, coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and notes, and ensuring efficient workflows.Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure milestones and timelines are met across high priority initiatives.Develop progress metrics and monitor/report progress in achieving Bureau objectives and key results.Prepare briefing materials for high-level Bureau meetings and events, including compiling relevant data, conducting research, and creating presentations.Support the planning and development of Bureau events and meetings that advance the Bureau's priorities and objectives.Develop talking points and one-pagers; and design and produce routine and special reports as well as other materials.Conduct background research and analysis to support new research & evaluation questions, policy positions, and initiatives, including literature reviews.Liaise between colleagues in the other offices and bureaus within CPHDS to ensure project objectives are achieved and stakeholders are aligned.Identify and help implement opportunities for process improvement and efficiencies.Qualifications:
Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.A masters' degree in epidemiology, statistics, data science & informatics or related field.Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management.Ability to manage and report complex information.Experience with data collection, analysis, and interpretation.Experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines.Ability to understand data management infrastructure, processes, and products.The ideal candidate for this position is a proactive and self-motivated individual with the ability to learn quickly, work in teams, and problem solve in a dynamic environment.Salary - $90,000 - $90,000Additional Desired Qualities:
Familiarity with health and population health data, and/or a background in public health.Proven track record of dashboard creation and/or visualization productionDesire to grow professionally, develop new skills and willingness to work outside of comfort zone.Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.Experience with project management tools such as AirTable or Microsoft Planner.Strong interpersonal and communications skills.High degree of self-awareness, humility, and diplomacy.Additional Information:
This individual must reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date.Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties.This individual will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies.This is a temporary grant-funded position ending in November 2027, with the possibility of continuation after that.
PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and veterans.
Monday-FridayHybrid35 Hours per week
Job Summary:
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Data Technology and Strategy is seeking to hire a Special Projects Coordinator to monitor and report progress towards Bureau priorities, including the development and implementation of a centralized DOHMH data platform, as well as help to coordinate and manage Bureau events, meetings, and documentation. The Special Projects Coordinator will be involved in all aspects of the Bureau's work portfolio and should be familiar with topics such as: data governance, data science, data engineering, data interoperability, and product management. The ideal candidate will have a high-level understanding of data systems, how data are analyzed for public health action, and excited by a fast-paced workplace and energized by data challenges.
This position will be within the Health Department's innovative Center for Population Health Data Science (CPHDS). The CPHDS is working to strengthen citywide population health surveillance by better linking public health, healthcare, and social service data to fully characterize and improve the health of New Yorkers. Our vision is for these data to be accessible, timely, equitable, meaningfully usable, and protected - and being actively to protect and promote health and wellbeing of New Yorkers.
The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization which is the fiscal and administrative manager of the grant but the work will be supervised by DOHMH. This position will be based at the Health Department's office in Long Island City, NY, with the possibility of hybrid work.
Responsibilities:Manage daily operations of the Bureau, managing schedules, coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and notes, and ensuring efficient workflows.Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure milestones and timelines are met across high priority initiatives.Develop progress metrics and monitor/report progress in achieving Bureau objectives and key results.Prepare briefing materials for high-level Bureau meetings and events, including compiling relevant data, conducting research, and creating presentations.Support the planning and development of Bureau events and meetings that advance the Bureau's priorities and objectives.Develop talking points and one-pagers; and design and produce routine and special reports as well as other materials.Conduct background research and analysis to support new research & evaluation questions, policy positions, and initiatives, including literature reviews.Liaise between colleagues in the other offices and bureaus within CPHDS to ensure project objectives are achieved and stakeholders are aligned.Identify and help implement opportunities for process improvement and efficiencies.Qualifications:
Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.A masters' degree in epidemiology, statistics, data science & informatics or related field.Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management.Ability to manage and report complex information.Experience with data collection, analysis, and interpretation.Experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines.Ability to understand data management infrastructure, processes, and products.The ideal candidate for this position is a proactive and self-motivated individual with the ability to learn quickly, work in teams, and problem solve in a dynamic environment.Salary - $90,000 - $90,000Additional Desired Qualities:
Familiarity with health and population health data, and/or a background in public health.Proven track record of dashboard creation and/or visualization productionDesire to grow professionally, develop new skills and willingness to work outside of comfort zone.Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.Experience with project management tools such as AirTable or Microsoft Planner.Strong interpersonal and communications skills.High degree of self-awareness, humility, and diplomacy.Additional Information:
This individual must reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date.Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties.This individual will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies.This is a temporary grant-funded position ending in November 2027, with the possibility of continuation after that.
PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and veterans.
Monday-FridayHybrid35 Hours per week