Program Coordinator, Bureau of Equitable Health Systems - NYC JOBS : Job Details

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis, CHECW works to increase visibility of the harm perpetuated by centuries of unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities. CHECW address inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership with community, faith-based, and environmental and commercial determinants, and addresses both upstream and downstream factors to improve health and well-being of New Yorkers.

The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems (BEHS) is the health care systems bureau of DOHMH. Our mission is to apply policy, evidence, and practical expertise to improve equity in health care delivery at the individual, organizational, and systems levels. The Health Care Access & Policy (HCAP) Office within BEHS drives policy, programming, and research that maximizes health insurance coverage and increases access to affordable, high quality, and coordinated primary care with a strong focus on health equity. HCAP has dedicated staff working to improve access to quality, culturally appropriate primary care for New Yorkers, particularly those who are at risk for poor health outcomes, by ensuring that on-the ground programmatic work, policy, and data activities inform one another. HCAP staff utilizes multiple data sources and policy expertise to analyze the health systems in NYC and identify barriers to obtaining insurance coverage and accessing primary care services.

As part of its policy-focused work, HCAP also analyzes, monitors, and advises on the implementation of the insurance expansion components of the Affordable Care Act and NY's state-based Marketplace from the perspective of low-income and marginalized populations.

Health Care Access & Policy, within the BEHS is seeking a motivated and dynamic Program Coordinator to provide high-level support to the Executive Director. With latitude for independent judgment and decision-making, the Program Coordinator will monitor the capacity of programs to meet the project goals and objectives; prepare bureau leadership for internal and external meetings; and prepare reports as appropriate.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Engage in research and quantitative data analysis on public health initiatives including reviewing relevant literature.
• Conduct background research and prepare proposals for new programs. Disseminate information and serve as liaison between the HCAP Office and other Bureau programs and others to assist with troubleshooting.
• Provide guidance on programmatic matters; coordinate with staff to ensure timely completion of follow-up items; and compile information for regular as well as ad hoc reports.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration across projects within the Office to ensure work is coordinated, expertise is maximized, and activities are aligned with Bureau goals; monitor and track tasks, deliverables and deadlines for the Executive Director; prepare routine reports and materials.
• Evaluate, analyze and report on key initiatives with specific attention to successes, challenges and use of resources including the tracking of the Bureau's goals and key metrics.
• Plan for upcoming meetings by preparing the agenda and necessary supporting materials; and attend meetings with Bureau leadership to provide a record of the discussion, decisions made, next steps and follow-up items and distribute follow-up items and delegate tasks to Office staff or others, as needed.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external contacts.
• Act as key contact for external stakeholders and represent program activities to others.
• Assist with special projects including grant preparation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge base on relevant policy issues including public health insurance programs, health reform and transformation initiatives impacting primary care and health insurance coverage.
• Initiate special projects as requested by the Executive Director.

Preferred skills:

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and writing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Knowledge of primary care, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act and/or health care systems

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.
• 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
• 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.

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-###-####.

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.

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.

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.

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.