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.

Our Agency’s five strategic priorities, building off a recently-completed strategic planning process emerging from the COVID-19 emergency, are:
1) To re-envision how the Health Department prepares for and responds to health emergencies, with a focus on building a “response-ready” organization, with faster decision-making, transparent public communications, and stronger surveillance and bridges to healthcare systems 2) Address and prevent chronic and diet-related disease, including addressing rising rates of childhood obesity and the impact of diabetes, and transforming our food systems to improve nutrition and enhance access to healthy foods
3) Address the second pandemic of mental illness including: reducing overdose deaths, strengthening our youth mental health systems, and supporting people with serious mental illness
4) Reduce black maternal mortality and make New York a model city for women’s health
5) Mobilize against and combat the health impacts of climate change

Our 7,000-plus team members bring extraordinary diversity to the work of public health. True to our value of equity as a foundational element of all of our work, and a critical foundation to achieving population health impact in New York City, the NYC Health Department has been a leader in recognizing and dismantling racism’s impacts on the health of New Yorkers and beyond. In 2021, the NYC Board of Health declared racism as a public health crisis. With commitment to advance anti-racist public health practices that dismantle systems that perpetuate inequitable power, opportunity and access, the NYC Health Department continues to work in and with communities and community organizations to increase their access to health services and decrease avoidable health outcomes.

PROGRAM AND JOB DESCRIPTION:

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)'s Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS) oversees the City's response to viral hepatitis, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Its 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 does this 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. The bureau's 450+ person staff works across the following collaborative programs: Administration, HIV, Policy and External Affairs, Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiatives, STI, and Viral Hepatitis.

BHHS seeks a Clinical Advisor/Viral Hepatitis Director to provide technical expertise and support across BHHS on clinical issues related HIV, STIs, and viral hepatitis in NYC. The Clinical Advisor/Viral Hepatitis Director will also provide program direction and managerial support to BHHS's Viral Hepatitis Program, which conducts surveillance and develops and implements programming and initiatives to prevent, diagnose, and treat hepatitis B and C in NYC.

The Clinical Advisor/Viral Hepatitis Director will report to BHHS's Assistant Commissioner.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

As Clinical Advisor to BHHS: Develop and review HIV-, STI-, and viral hepatitis-related materials, including trainings, guidance documents, and communications products on clinical topics or that are intended for clinical audiences.

Serve as a resource for clinical questions from BHHS staff or from providers and other external stakeholders related to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV, STI, and viral hepatitis.

Stay current on the latest clinical research and guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV, STIs, and viral hepatitis, and ensure the integration of emerging evidence into programmatic activities across BHHS.

Liaise with medical directors and clinical staff of other NYC DOHMH bureaus to ensure that BHHS's activities are well-integrated and well-supported by resources available across the agency.

Develop and maintain partnerships with providers and other external stakeholders, particularly in the health care setting, to optimize the clinical impacts of BHHS's work.

Provide clinical services at a NYC DOHMH clinic (optional based on candidate qualifications and interest).

As Viral Hepatitis Director: Provide managerial support to BHHS's Viral Hepatitis Program, ensuring the development and implementation of effective programming and initiatives to prevent, diagnose, and treat hepatitis B and C in NYC.

Support and mentor the Viral Hepatitis Program's Director of Capacity Building; Director of Training, Policy, and Administration; and Director of Surveillance to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate the programs they oversee.

Support and advance the Viral Hepatitis Program's efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis in NYC, including sustaining program resources and fundraising for additional resources.

As needed, serve as principal investigator on grants related to viral hepatitis, overseeing Institutional Review Board, legal, and fiscal compliance. Support Viral Hepatitis Program staff to complete grant applications, deliverables, and reports.

Oversee the development of evidence-based guidelines and protocols for hepatitis B and C prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Coordinate with NYC DOHMH's Bureau of Communicable Diseases and Bureau of Immunization to support work related to hepatitis A and perinatal hepatitis B, respectively.

Work closely with BHHS's Administration Program to ensure the Viral Hepatitis Program's administrative and operational needs are met, and that the Viral Hepatitis Program's operations comply with institutional and citywide administrative guidelines and policies.

**IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES:

Please note: If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:
- A document that establishes identity for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license.

- Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title.

- Current Resume

- Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated within the last 60 days, such as: Recent Utility Bill (i.e. Telephone, Cable, Mobile Phone)

Additional documentation may be required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this posting’s “Minimum Qualification Requirements” section. Examples of additional documentation may be, but not limited to: college transcript, experience verification or professional trade licenses.

If after your interview you are the selected candidate you will be contacted to schedule an on-boarding appointment. By the time of this appointment you will be asked to produce the originals of the above documents along with your original Social Security card.

**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. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.

"FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL”

1. A valid New York state license as a Registered Nurse, a baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited college and a master's degree in Nursing, Public Health or a related field, plus four years of recent experience in public health or hospital nursing or a related field; at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive, consultative or educational capacity, or in supervision of professional public health nursing personnel working in any of the above mentioned areas; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to ""1"" above. However, all candidates must possess a valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse, and a baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited college; and must possess the 18 months of specialized experience as described in ""1"" above.

Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders. Strong mentoring and supervision experience and skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Highly organized and attentive to detail. Experience with public health work focused on addressing infectious diseases, as well as program management, including budgeting, planning, and evaluation. Experience and expertise related to HIV, STIs, and viral hepatitis, with the ability to provide clinical review and guidance in these areas. Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills including ability to communicate public health information across a spectrum of understanding (e.g., colleagues/peers, other public health agencies, community-based organizations, health system administrators, clinical providers, patient navigators, and individual patients) and experience working with external stakeholders. Demonstrated commitment to health equity, social justice, and reducing health disparities.

New York City Residency is not required for this title.

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.