THE PROPOSED SALARY IS A FLAT RATE SALARY: $72,190.00 - CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST, I.

Division/Program Summary Description:

The Bureau of Community Awareness, Action, Response, and Engagement (BCAARE) engages and supports community action to learn from community members’ experiences and expectations to develop and disseminate behavioral health linkages and supports for wellness, and for preparing for, and responding to local and widespread events and emergencies. The bureau invites and includes peer perspectives to integrate equitable access to behavioral health across sectors and settings.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Community Awareness, Action, Response and Engagement, the critical role of the Special Assistant to the Assistant Commissioner will be to support the bureau’s coordination across units, and management, fulfillment and escalation of expedited reports to agency and city leadership that identify gaps and barriers to timely, appropriate intervention. Without this essential role, the city potentially places New Yorkers at heightened risk for poor long-term mental and physical outcomes.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

- Collate, coordinate, assist with, and conduct data collection, quantitative/qualitative data analysis, and research to track all office programming across all OCET teams for reporting purposes; develop and implement special projects to fill gaps in care.
- Conduct literature reviews particularly regarding evidence-based practices and innovation in relevant mental health services to inform outcome measures, survey development and research design.
- Support data needs of BCAARE offices and the bureau by providing input, reviewing process of
surveys, and managing the data collection, data reporting, data quality checks and program evaluation.
- Provide data for presentations/conferences and talking points for Agency/BCAARE leadership
disproportionately bearing health disparities, including those who receive BCAARE services.
- Develop and present reports, briefings, proposals, position statements, and presentations for internal and external distribution at the direction of the AC.
- Assist to prepare the AC or designated unit leads for high-level meetings, including the development of agendas and background documents.
- Participate in special projects and workgroups as assigned.
- Represent the AC as requested to community partners, providers, and the public.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills:
- Demonstrates astute project management.
- Possesses excellent organizational skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- High level of proficiency in office and project management, and daily operations.
- Display traits of a resourceful, meticulous, dependable individual.
- Proven Self-starter.

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 (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
- 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!

Commitment to Equity:

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.

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.

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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

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.

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.