Job postings as of January 5, 2022 - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

POSITION: Qualitative Research Assistant
ORGANIZATION: CUNY SPH Doctoral Student Dissertation Project

I am seeking a doctoral- or master’s level student with advanced qualitative skills to help analyze in-depth interview data on personal experiences, thoughts, and beliefs about family planning and birth control of South Asian women.

The person will be primarily responsible for assisting with coding and analyzing data, including assisting with code book creation. The person must have experience working in Dedoose, be able to work independently, and learn quickly. The analysis will be fast-paced due to strict deadlines; all analysis must be completed by end of January/early February. As such, I am looking for someone to start in early January. I anticipate a total of 75 hours ($18/hour), with potentially additional hours, if needed. While I would prefer someone in the Community Health/CHHP tracks who self-identifies as being of South Asian ancestry (in order to understand the cultural context), all interested students are welcome to apply! This is a great opportunity for those interested in sexual and reproductive health, especially in communities of color, to gain additional qualitative research experience and skills.

Please submit your resume/CV and a brief cover letter highlighting your experience with qualitative analysis to Nandini Shroff at Nandini.Shroff50@sphmail.cuny.edu.

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POSITION: Research & Data Analyst/Assistant (CUNY-based employment, great for international students who can’t yet pursue external employment)
ORGANIZATION: CUNY Baruch College, Starr Career Development Center

The Starr Career Development Center is seeking a Research & Data Analyst/Assistant to help with research on Employment outcomes of diverse transfer students. The Data Analyst will assist with surveying employers, collecting hiring data, analyzing data, and writing up executive summaries.

DESCRIPTION:
The Research & Data Analyst/Assistant will follow proper survey design methodology to create and administer electronic surveys. In addition, he/she will create queries/reports to extract data from Starr’s online career management system database. After extracting data, the Analyst will use Excel to sort/prepare the data for the creation of local databases using MS Access. He/she will run SQL queries to compile necessary reports.

The individual will work 14 hours per week for 25 weeks from starting date under the joint supervision of Starr’s IT Associate and Director. He/She/They will receive necessary training and supervision on Starr’s online career management platform and Qualtrics survey tool. Student also has opportunity to learn how to represent data visually using tools from Adobe Design Suite.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate student in Business/Information Systems
Knowledge of Excel, Access. SQL, R, general database concepts
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of Adobe Design Suite (optional)
Available 20 hours/week

Salary: $18.00/hour for 25 weeks = $6300

Start date: ASAP
End date: June 30, 2022

TO APPLY:
Currently accepting applications until the position is filled. Interviewing will take place on a rolling basis. Applicants for the Research & Data Analyst/Assistant should email a resume and cover letter to: Ellen Stein, Director, ellen.stein@baruch.cuny.edu

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POSITION: Employer Relations & Job Posting Specialist (CUNY-based employment, great for international students who can’t yet pursue external employment)
ORGANIZATION: CUNY Baruch College, Starr Career Development Center

The Starr Career Development Center at Baruch College, City University of New York is now accepting applications for an Employer Relations & Job Posting Specialist. This is a part-time position for 14-20 hours per week. The candidate will work under a senior-level staff member and handle the below responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Employer Relations & Job Posting Specialist is primarily responsible for reviewing, approving and rejecting new and existing employer accounts and job posting opportunities on a daily basis. They will review and research business and address information to ensure employers are credible and remain in compliance with Federal and NACE policies. Additionally, team members provide administrative support during career fairs, information sessions and various other office-wide activities.

Address inquiries from employers who wish to partner with the college or offer opportunities for students
Record hiring outcomes in Starr’s online career portal (Starr Search) for students who accepted job offers
Produce reports outlining types and quantities of jobs and employer registrations approved on Starr Search
Assist employers having difficulty logging into their accounts, posting jobs, gathering a sufficient pool of candidates, understanding policies, etc.
Provide insight to students about particular jobs or employers that they find dubious

QUALIFICATIONS

Professional demeanor
Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams
Strong attention to detail, time management, communication, verbal and written skillset
Ability to manage multiple projects

DAILY & WEEKLY TASKS

Vet and approve or reject pending job postings and employer registrations as well as Symplicity Recruit (multi-school registrations)
Respond to inquiries from employers via email and phone
Track employer registrations through vetting log for those who were not fit for approval
Post relevant opportunities forwarded by colleagues, listservs, etc.
Compose reports outlining the number of approved opportunities and employer registrations
Miscellaneous projects including entering student hiring data in Symplicity
Contact Symplicity to troubleshoot occasional glitches in the system

ONGOING / AS-NEEDED

Assist with outreach of career fair employer invitations
Assist with career fair operations (when onsite) by greeting employers and guiding them to their tables, coordinating with volunteers, and encouraging proper attire to student attendees
Contribute towards Starr’s annual report by providing year-over-year figures for approved career portal opportunities and employer registrations
Compose charts showing month-over-month figures for approved jobs and internships
Detect scams in career portal and update Starr’s Do Not Post List with fraudulent employers
Assist with the facilitation of online information sessions, as needed

SALARY: $18.00 per hour

TO APPLY:
Currently accepting applications until the position is filled. Interviewing will take place on a rolling basis. Applicants for the Employer Relations & Job Posting Specialist should email a resume and cover letter to: Michael Kalish, Associate Director, michael.kalish@baruch.cuny.edu

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POSITION: Policy Advisor for Stormwater Resiliency
ORGANIZATION: NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate Resiliency

The NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate Resiliency (MOCR) is looking for a Policy Advisor for Stormwater Resiliency to work within the Infrastructure and Energy team. The candidate will support MOCR-led initiatives from the recently announced post-Ida report titled The New Normal: Combating Storm-Related Extreme Weather in NYC and can expect to support the implementation efforts of the NYC Stormwater Resiliency Plan. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong coordination, research, and technical skills in the stormwater field to play a role in preparing NYC for extreme rain.

To view the official job posting: https://tinyurl.com/2jhjj5ky

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POSITION: Policy Advisor for Infrastructure
ORGANIZATION: NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate Resiliency

The NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate Resiliency (MOCR) is looking for a Policy Advisor for Infrastructure to work within the Infrastructure and Energy team. The candidate can expect to work across City agencies to implement resiliency into city projects and support the new LL41(2021) pilot program. This historic program will apply the NYC Climate Resiliency Design Guidelines to make critical city projects resilient to climate change.

To view the official job posting: https://tinyurl.com/m3x83rhv

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POSITION: Science Advisor
ORGANIZATION: NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate Resiliency

The Mayor’s Office of Climate Resiliency (MOCR) is looking for a Science Advisor to join the Climate Science and Services team. Working with the Deputy Director for Climate Science and Services, the Science Advisor will help manage initiatives from the recently announced post-Ida report titled The New Normal: Combating Storm-Related Extreme Weather in NYC and can expect to support the development of a compound flood risk map for New York City. This is an exciting opportunity for a water resources and climate professional to contribute to substantially advance flood risk analysis and mapping in New York City.

To view the official job posting: Science Advisor

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POSITION: Grants Manager
ORGANIZATION: Samaritan Daytop Village

The Grants Manager will play an important role researching and writing proposals for new funding opportunities to support the work of Samaritan Daytop Village. The Grants Manager will be responsible for all phases of the grant cycle including working collaboratively with leaders at all levels of the organization to identify funding needs, researching funding opportunities, designing programs, and providing leadership and support for all post-award grant activities. The ideal candidate for this role should have experience in federal government grant management, superior organizational skills, great leadership qualities, and exceptional monitoring skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conduct research and identify new opportunities for funding that align with SDV programs and mission.
Lead the writing, development, and submission of public and private letters of inquiry, proposals, follow-up correspondence, and interim and final reports.
Coordinate with program staff to develop comprehensive grant proposals.
Track grant applications and reporting requirements and provide regular updates to senior leadership on grant activity, deadlines, and awards/declines.
Monitor that goals are met in terms of programmatic deliverables and implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.
Assist in the development of new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization.
Ensure grant funds are spent according to funding guidelines and relevant regulations.
Oversee the fulfillment of administrative requirements and provide administrative support for all grant awards.
Maintain relationships with key stakeholders and external partners. • Perform other related duties as necessary.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Minimum 3 years of experience writing and editing grant proposals (or comparable writing experience
Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EMR.
Exceptional writing, organizational, analytical, critical-thinking, and prioritization skills.
Excellent, proactive communication skills.
Strong project management skills and proven ability to work independently while meeting multiple deadlines.
Performance-driven attitude, with high standards and a proven ability to achieve established goals.
Strong technical skills with Microsoft Office and strong computer literacy.

To view the official job posting: Grants Manager

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POSITION: Research and Evaluation Associate
ORGANIZATION: Samaritan Daytop Village

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Quality, the Research and Evaluation Associate is responsible for conducting statistical analysis, developing evaluation research designs, and quality improvement activities. The Research and Evaluation Associate will also play a major role in grant writing and preparation for submission to government agencies and private foundations.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Collects, analyzes, and reports data pertaining to program evaluation and research activities.
Prepares abstracts, reports, recommendations, scientific papers, articles for publication, and conference presentations on research and evaluation efforts.
Works with Assistant Vice President in designing evaluation components of new program initiatives
Generates reports and performance dashboards for multiple programs pertaining to client demographics, program outcomes, and client satisfaction in language appropriate for applied research and non-profit evaluation setting.
Conducts descriptive and multivariate statistical analysis using SPSS and creates reports through Crystal Reports, Tableau, and similar software.
Prepares PowerPoint and poster presentations on evaluation findings for staff, clients, and professionals in the field for state and national conferences.
Conducts focus groups with staff and clients and report qualitative findings.
Assists in preparation and submission of grant proposals to federal, state, foundation, and private sources.
Conducts literature review searches and writing and submission of abstracts and manuscripts.
Performs other duties as requested.

Job Requirements:

Must possess experience conducting statistical analysis and report writing.
Must possess good organizational, writing, and communication skills.
Must be highly proficient with Microsoft Word, SPSS, Excel, Power Point, and Internet applications.
Must possess the ability to conduct professional-level substance use disorder research and evaluation.
Experience working with an electronic health record preferable.

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in a research/social science field and a minimum of 2 years of experience OR a Master’s degree and 1 year of experience.
Experience and knowledge of research instrument design.
Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills and report writing.
Experience working in a behavioral health (substance use disorder and/or mental health) preferred.

To view the official job posting: Research and Evaluation Associate

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POSITION: Various
ORGANIZATION: NYC Health and Hospitals

TheTest and Trace Data, Analytics and Product Team at NYC Health and Hospitals have the following opportunities available:

Product Manager (#56104)
Senior Project Manager (#70464)
Senior Product Manager (#71363)
Visualization Specialist (#71362)
Data Quality Analyst (#68122)

We ask that candidates both apply through the links, as well as e-mail their resumes directly to Anna (gilberta5@nychhc.org) or Alice (bentona@nychhc.org) with the subject line, [FIRST NAME LAST NAME, ROLE APPLYING FOR].

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POSITION: Quality Management Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: NYC Department of Homeless Services

The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) Office of the Medical Director (OMD) is committed to improving the health and well-being of homeless persons in NYC. The goals of this office also include increasing homeless persons’ chances of succeeding in permanent housing and independent living, as well as decreasing their morbidity and mortality. The Office of the Medical Director works with shelter and clinical providers to improve the clinical assessment process, improve linkage to and retention in care, improve coordination with hospitals and other health care facilities, improve data sharing, seek funding for new initiatives, and monitor DHS clients’ health status and clinical services. In addition, the Office of the Medical Director is responsible managing responses to medical emergencies. The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) seeks to hire one (1) City Research Scientist, Level II to function as a Quality Management Coordinator, who will:

Under the guidance of the Director of Research and Planning, oversee the quality management system for medical and behavioral health services, in collaboration with program and shelter staff.
Oversee mortality analysis and the mortality review program.
Work with the Information Technology Office to transform the current system into an electronic, web-based system, including intelligence-based flow and decision-making processes.
Analyze large datasets to determine the health profile of the homeless, focusing on high utilizers of services.
Participate in developing care coordination and systems for high utilizers of medical and behavioral health services.
Use the data and work with other staff in the medical office and DHS to develop interventions.
Develop evidence-based standards for medical and behavioral health services and related policy and procedures.
Oversee infectious disease reporting and outbreak response process and collaborate with DOHMH in outbreak response plans.
Supervise staff and interns.

To view the official job posting: Quality Management Coordinator

To apply: https://www1.nyc.gov/jobs/index.page (ID 511012)
Application Closes January 6, 2022, but will be reopened again if more applications are needed.

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POSITION: Data Coordinator & Analyst
ORGANIZATION: NYC Department of Homeless Services

Details: Data Analyst position opening at Dept. of Homeless Service in the Office of the Medical Director. One temporary position opening: full-time (M-F, 9-5), limited benefits (sick days). The pay for the position is $33/hr.

Title: Data Coordinator & Analyst

Job description:
– Assist DHS staff with tracking of COVID cases, data management and analysis
– COVID cases and tests data entry, verification and cleaning
– Monitoring of data trends
– Create databases as needed
– Data QA

Minimum Qualification: Public Health Degree, LSW, Data Analyst, MSW, MHA, MPA or equivalent
Preferred Skills: Experience in database management and analysis.
Work location: Currently remote, but hybrid anticipated, 33 Beaver St.

Interested individuals can send resumes/ CV to Eve Cleghorn, ecleghorn@dhs.nyc.gov, with subject: Data Coordinator & Analyst Position

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POSITION: Quality Management Specialist
ORGANIZATION: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

The HIV Care and Treatment Program seeks a Quality Management Specialist (City Research Scientist I) to provide quality management support aimed at improving HIV care and treatment services in the Quality Management unit of CTP.

Reporting to the Senior Behavioral Health Specialist, the Quality Management Specialist will provide community-based ongoing programmatic and quality management support within the Quality Management unit. As part of the Quality Management team, the incumbent will also be responsible for working with community based organizations and health centers to build capacity to manage the quality of services as well as support technical assistance provided to facilitate implementation, gather feedback, ensure fidelity to program models, and confront racism as a driver of health disparities.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Work with the Senior Behavioral Health Specialist to draw on research and other sources, propose and apply a range of approaches to developing evidence-based strategies for Ryan White Part A funded organizations funded to provide quality care and treatment services to people with HIV.
Provide coaching in quality management and quality improvement to Ryan White Part A funded organizations for assigned service categories, both remotely and via site visits.
Advise on the development of quality indicators and quality improvements activities for assigned service categories.
In conjunction with the Senior Behavioral Health Specialist propose and implement protocols for reviewing and analyzing performance and quality management data to inform program improvement.
Collaborate with Research and Evaluation Unit in CTP to evaluate the process of implementing services to provide real-time, actionable feedback on programs to describe and disseminate key findings.
Partner with Subrecipient Agreement holder (Public Health Solutions) to execute subcontracts and renewals and ensure program integrity and quality through joint monitoring.
Review data reported by subcontractors to ensure program integrity and to inform quality management coaching and quality improvement projects.
Assist with planning meetings, conferences, and other quality management activities provided by Quality Management.
Form and maintain relationships with Ryan White Part A funded organizations, specifically for assigned service categories, and key stakeholders.

To view the official job posting: Quality Management Specialist

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POSITION: City Research Scientist I / Special Projects Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Reporting to the Ryan White Regulatory Manager, the City Research Scientist I / Special Projects Coordinator will provide ongoing and community-based programmatic, evaluation, and quality management support across the 4 units comprising CTP.

As part of the administration unit team, the incumbent will also be responsible for working with funded programs to build capacity in managing the quality of Ryan White Part A services, as well as providing support and technical assistance to facilitate implementation, gather feedback, ensure fidelity to program models, and confront racism as a driver of health disparities.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Work under the direction of the Ryan White Regulatory Manager to draw on public health policy and research to aid in the development of evidence-based strategies for providing quality HIV care and treatment services embedded in health equity principles for Ryan White funded organizations.
Conduct reviews of public health literature related to emerging issues in HIV care and treatment services and summarize findings to inform programs across the Ryan White Part A portfolio.
Work on special projects including coordinating community engagement activities and conducting community outreach to support activities that will aid in advancing health and racial equity among people with HIV.
Assist with the preparation of presentations to be made by the Director of CTP to local and national scientific, governmental and/or community-based groups, including the NY HIV Health and Human Services Planning Council (NY Planning Council).
Draft and disseminate email correspondences to Ryan White Part A funded organizations and participate in the drafting of materials/memos for products such as dear colleague letters and newsletters.
Provide support to the technical review team of the Community Health Advisory and Information Network (CHAIN), a prospective longitudinal study of people with HIV in the NYC eligible metropolitan area including, scheduling monthly meetings, developing agenda, taking meeting notes, circulating materials among key stakeholders, and following up on action items.
Work with the Quality Management unit to plan and coordinate community-based program activities including the annual quality improvement conference for Ryan White Part A funded programs, provider meetings, trainings, and other activities.
Collaborate with the Quality Management Unit to maintain and update the NYC Health Map registry.

To view the official job posting: Special Projects Coordinator

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POSITION: Evaluation Manager
ORGANIZATION: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Reporting to the Project Director, the Evaluation Manager will be responsible for overseeing the monitoring and evaluation of each of the funded grant activities. The Evaluation Manager has overall responsibility for managing data collected as part of the evaluation and will perform data analyses as well as provide support to staff conducting data analyses.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, conduct, and report the results of program evaluations for all grant-funded activities
Develop the systems and identify the data needed to measure progress toward initiative specific programmatic goals
Identify opportunities for more efficient or impactful evaluation activities, including the use of existing longitudinal, administrative, or programmatic datasets
Develop and share actionable findings from evaluations in various formats, including presentations and written reports (internal and peer-reviewed)
Work with relevant staff and project stakeholders to effectively monitor and report on ongoing grant activities
Extract, clean, and analyze data using SAS, R, SQL, Excel and other platforms
Build staff monitoring and evaluation capacity by providing ongoing support related to collecting clean data, identifying indicators, and analyzing data

QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated experience planning and conducting program evaluations in an applied setting
Prior project management experience with a focus on being self-directed and goal-oriented, proactively collaborating externally and internally
Demonstrated ability in providing strategic oversight for data collection, analysis, visualization and reporting
A Masters degree, PhD, or DrPH in a relevant social science field, or a degree in monitoring or evaluation
5 or more years of relevant experience with increasing management responsibilities
Data analysis skills, using SAS, R, or similar application; knowledge of relational databases, Transact SQL-based databases, and management systems preferred
Excellent computer skills, including MS Office
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills
Experience working in a field related to substance use

To view the official job posting: Evaluation Manager

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POSITION: Director, Training & Knowledge Management
ORGANIZATION: NYC Administration for Children’s Services

In 2021, the City of New York began a citywide expansion of the Family Enrichment Centers (FEC). Building on the success of the first three FECs located in East New York, Brooklyn, and Highbridge and Hunts Point, Bronx, over the next four fiscal years, the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) will launch 27 additional FECs, including at least nine additional FECs in fiscal year 2022. This expansion reflects the Mayor’s commitment to addressing racial equity and inclusion in the communities that have suffered disproportionately during the COVID-19 pandemic, and ACS’s commitment to investing in primary prevention services in those communities that have long experienced disproportionately high levels of reporting to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment. Seventy-five (75%) percent of reports of child abuse and neglect citywide are from neighborhoods identified by the Mayor’s Task Force on Racial Inclusion and Equity and eighty (80%) of annual foster care placement are also from these neighborhoods. Therefore, it is critical to the City’s recovery that the most vulnerable families and children are given supports to thrive in the post-COVID world.

To assist with the FEC expansion effort, OCEP is looking for a Director of Training and Knowledge Management, who will lead the knowledge building and management and capacity building functions of the Family Enrichment Center Program. The Director will create a new training infrastructure to support an innovative, data-driven, community-driven primary prevention program, rooted in community strength and resiliency, and will also be responsible for the following:

Serve as a key contributing member of the FEC management team, contributing to the execution of the program’s organizational strategy and goals
Establish regular communication processes and timeframes for training delivery and assessment
With support from other members of the senior leadership team, lead knowledge building and knowledge management functions to ensure program impact
Develop a strong working relationship with CFWB’s Monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure that knowledge management activities support QA and QI functions
Prepare regular progress reports and share updates with the Executive Director

Leadership Competencies

Curriculum Development and Knowledge Management – oversees all aspects of building and supporting a knowledge building, training and management function
Collaborative Planning – seeks the opinions of and advice from internal and external content experts
Project Management – establishes systems and standards for achieving project outcomes. Achieves timely execution of multi-layered plans involving others

Preferred Skills

Deep and proven commitment to strength-based solutions and community-building
Knowledge of e-based and in-person knowledge-building platforms
Servant leader with strength in coaching, developing and empowering teams
Manage consultants using a co-design approach
Strong project management and communications (verbal and written) skills
Ability to design and deliver training curricula and work with consultants
Knowledge of New York City’s neighborhoods, within the context of social, racial, cultural, political and economic realities
Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Master’s degree in Public Policy/Administration, Education, or other related field of study
5-7 years’ experience delivering training programs within a human services environment

To view the official job posting: Director, Training & Knowledge Management

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POSITION: Health Policy Research Director, Public Policy Institute
ORGANIZATION: Anthem, Inc.

The Health Policy Director, Public Policy Institute (PPI), will be responsible for initiating and leading research and analysis for a portfolio of public policy issues. Strong knowledge of and specific work experience policy and regulatory issues relevant to digital health solutions and virtual healthcare services is required. Knowledge of and experience in a broad range of policy issues including health care costs, affordability, payment and delivery reform, insurance coverage and benefit design, quality of care, and provider collaboration is desired.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

Maintains a portfolio of public policy research areas to promote enterprise thought leadership concerning digital health solutions and virtual healthcare and related policy issues; builds the PPI’s research agenda in these areas, and manages related components of the PPI’s strategic and operational plan.
Conceptualizes, conducts, and oversees research and analysis and related publications that support enterprise objectives; ensures availability of persuasive advocacy materials that translate findings of research and analysis; and facilitates the flow of information internally and externally to promote PPI research and findings.
Thinks critically and creatively to identify data assets, research questions, and analytic methodologies to respond to business needs and contribute to the public policy discourse.
Keeps apprised of proposed legislation and regulations to identify moderately complex public policy issues, assess the impact on the business, and develop proposals for research projects and data analysis to support the enterprise position.
Fosters relationships with Public Affairs staff, business leaders, and Anthem SMEs to achieve business initiatives and leverage enterprise resources and expertise.
Participates in workgroups and/or research endeavors hosted by external industry groups to provide content and technical expertise to more effectively support enterprise goals, and cultivates relationships with external groups, academic institutions, and other experts that could serve as partners to PPI in the development of research and/or data analysis.
Serves as a resource to other associates and advises on policy issues.

Qualifications:
Requires a BA/BS in a related field; 8 years of experience in health policy development; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills:

Advanced degree in public policy, public health, economics, statistics, law, or a related field preferred.
Experience working with data and data analysis tools such as Excel, Stata, SPSS, or SAS and translating data for policy audiences preferred.
Strong writing skills with attention to detail and data accuracy are required.
Knowledge of current policy issues impacting the business and industry is required.
A successful applicant will be a self-starter, who anticipates opportunities and challenges, and approaches solutions strategically and creatively. The applicant must have excellent communication skills, be detail-oriented, and be able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.

To view the official job posting: Health Policy Research Director

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POSITION: Communication & Public Affairs Director, HIV (Part Time)
ORGANIZATION: Johnson & Johnson

The role is located in Titusville, NJ or in the NJ/NY area with travel to Titusville, NJ as needed.

Purpose of Position
Responsible for leading integrated communication and public affairs (C&PA) strategies for our HIV portfolio in Janssen’s largest market, the role supports our innovative portfolio of anti-retroviral medicines, including SYMTUZA (darunavir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) and CABENUVA. Driving business objectives, building stakeholder trust and advocacy and inspiring employee engagement are critical parts of the role, which spans both internal and external C&PA, and involves partnering with a broad range of stakeholders across Johnson & Johnson.

Responsibilities

Utilize knowledge and insights from internal and external networks, as well as prior experience, to lead the development and implementation of strategic C&PA plans that drive business objectives and reputation outcomes and help shape the environment for the company’s HIV portfolio
Maintain strong understanding of the issues affecting our business and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to deliver integrated, multi-channel strategies that support appropriate access to our medicines, while addressing unmet needs within the community
Build stakeholder trust through proactive advocacy and public affairs efforts that further strengthen our long-standing commitments to the HIV community
Develop strong partnership with and serve as trusted advisor to leadership (including Infectious Disease & Vaccines (IDV) President) on all aspects of our HIV business
Partner closely with our global IDV Therapeutic Area Communication Leader, as well as colleagues within Johnson & Johnson Global Public Health, Corporate Communication, Media Relations and Investor Relations, to support and align work to enterprise priorities
Collaborate with our Field and Internal Communications Manager, as well as Vaccines Communication colleagues, to lead the overall Janssen IDV employee communication program
Identify potential brand-related issues and lead proactive issues-management strategies
Develop relationships with key media, including social media influencers, and serve as spokesperson for HIV-related media inquiries
Build relationships with and act as liaison to key third-party influencers and external constituencies
Develop and curate content that is compelling, relevant and grounded in understanding and insights
Continuously convene and connect with business partners to foster alignment on key business actions and to assess and modify, as needed, ongoing C&PA programs
Establish and implement outcomes metrics protocols to measure business impact of C&PA initiatives
Manage C&PA and other professional agencies supporting our HIV portfolio
Develop and oversee C&PA budgets and manage resources
Foster the sharing of best practice and learnings with cross-functional colleagues
Model and inspire a continuous improvement mindset to ensure we stay on leading edge of C&PA
Lead, develop and inspire direct reports (when direct reports are assigned)

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required
Proven performer with 10+ years of experience managing healthcare communication in a company, NGO, government agency or C&PA agency required; proven track record of successful public relations/communications, corporate communication, product communication, public affairs, and/or media relations achievements
Understanding and experience of working with the HIV community
Demonstrated ability to develop successful partnerships and influence with senior executives
Demonstrated ability to craft compelling stories, with superior written, oral and visual communication abilities
Experience across the broad spectrum of responsibilities that fall within C&PA, including the implementation of policy and public affairs strategies
Experience in crisis/issues management
Experience dealing with national and local lay, professional/trade and social media
Deep understanding of digital and social platforms
Demonstrated analytic ability
Experience in managing budgets and schedules
Excellent judgment
Ability to maintain perspective and bring positive attitude and courage to partnership discussions
Professional maturity and ability to work effectively across levels, functions, regions, backgrounds

To view the official job posting: Communication & Public Affairs Director

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POSITION: Various
ORGANIZATION: Community-Campus Partnerships for Health

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health is a nonprofit organization that promotes health equity and social justice through partnerships between communities and academic institutions.

These positions will support CCPH’s community engagement goals and priorities, with a specific focus on the newly-funded Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Underserved Populations (RADx-UP), a partnership between CCPH, the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), and the Center for Health Equity Research at UNC-Chapel Hill the RADx-UP Program aims to overcome barriers and increase uptake of COVD-19 testing among underserved and vulnerable populations across the U.S. Join our team of dedicated professionals applying their technical expertise and creativity to help impacted communities achieve health equity and social justice.

Positions Available:
Remote Evaluation Specialist
Remote Technical Writer

To apply: Please submit your resume, a cover letter describing your interest and relevant experience, and a brief (no more than 3 pages) writing sample to our Online Job Application form.

Application Deadline: Friday, January, 7, 2022

If you have any questions, please email maryland.grier-union@ccphealth.org

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POSITION: Research Associate II
ORGANIZATION: Tracking California

About Tracking California:
Tracking California provides data, information, tools, services, and technical assistance to stakeholders to access, analyze, and utilize environmental & health data for public health action. It is a program of the Public Health Institute (PHI).

Position Summary:
The Research Associate II will be responsible for processing annual updates of metrics for www.trackingcalifornia.org. Metrics include a variety of healthcare utilization-based rates (asthma, heart attacks, heat illness etc.), birth defects, maternal & infant health, and childhood lead poisoning, as well as environmental hazards such as air quality and water quality. A key component of the work involves documentation and maintaining up to date codebooks and annotated code.

An ideal candidate would have values that align with our program’s scientific integrity and accessibility, transparency, sustainability, partnership and promoting respect, as well as a passion for social justice. We aim to build an inclusive program team that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from individuals from communities that are marginalized and underrepresented.

This may be a part-time or full-time position. Candidates available to work 20-40 hours/week are welcome to apply.

Full Time Salary Range:50k-68k.

To view the official job posting: Research Associate

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POSITION: Communications Manager
ORGANIZATION: National Birth Equity Collaborative

The role of NBEC’s Marketing and Communications team is to develop and execute communications strategies that bolster the message, mission, and increase the brand visibility of the organization as it strives to support Black mamas and their communities in achieving birth equity by highlighting the importance of respectful maternity care for pregnant Black women and birthing people to a transnational audience.

We are seeking a Communications Manager to join our team and support the company’s marketing and communications goals. An exceptional writer with excellent project management skills, the manager will support the development of internal and external communications, assist in managing media relations and strategic partnerships, as well as provide event production support and oversee the day-to-day organization and coordination of the department’s administrative operations.

The Communications Manager will work closely with the Vice-President and the entire Development, Marketing and Communications team (including external partners) to deliver quality communications deliverables to key stakeholders with considerable autonomy at times. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and executing strategic communications plans, drafting press releases, writing copy/content for company newsletters or memos aimed at diverse audiences (donors, press, partner orgs, etc.), publishing content to social media platforms and company websites, as well as creating marketing/promotional materials, and coordinating events.

Our team’s work is fast-paced and we manage multiple projects for both internal clients and external partners that often have tight deadlines and require considerable time, project, and people management skills.

NBEC’s next Communications Manager has a stellar work ethic and is a personable, collaborative professional who is comfortable developing content and presenting NBEC’s story in public settings to diverse audiences. S/he/they should be comfortable being on-camera if/when necessary or to act as a representative for the organization.

To view the official job posting: Communications Manager

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POSITION: Director of Chapters & Membership
ORGANIZATION: Scholars Strategy Network (SSN)

More about SSN:
The Scholars Strategy Network (SSN) is a federated network of university-based scholars committed to using research to improve policy and strengthen democracy. Through strategic connections and communications, SSN is reshaping the way policy is made. With over 1600 members across 48 states and close to 40 chapters nationwide, our network is designed to provide state and federal policymakers with research perspectives from their own communities. Through our theory of change to build meaningful and trusting relationships with decision makers, we help coach and train our scholar membership to work with three key partners: civic leaders, policymakers, and journalists.

Job Summary:
The Scholars Strategy Network (SSN) seeks a Director of Chapters & Membership to support SSN’s almost 40 existing and emerging regional chapters to build communities of engaged scholars and inform local policy. This is designed as a senior position for a person who is excited to spearhead SSN’s growing chapters and membership program and be involved in developing overall strategy for an organization that creates opportunities for a large and growing network of over 1,600 members who work in more than 330 colleges and universities across the US.

The Director of Chapters & Membership is a full-time position with an annual salary between $70,000-$80,000, based on qualifications and experience. SSN’s highly competitive benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; 403b retirement plan with employer match, generous paid time off, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional development.

Before COVID-19, this was not meant as a fully remote position; however, SSN staff are fully remote at present, and remote work is expected and will be supported. This position supervises two to three full- and part-time employees, collaborates closely with senior members of SSN’s volunteer leadership team, and reports to SSN’s Executive Director.

Qualifications:
The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a deep interest in making research matter and improving public policy. The ideal candidate would be:

An individual with 5+ years of experience working with academics and/or leading a volunteer membership organization.
Someone with 3+ years of experience supervising staff, interns, and volunteers.
An excellent writer and editor, capable of translating complex concepts into accessible language free of academic jargon.
An able facilitator who is excited to teach others new skills and information.
Comfortable with travel (when deemed safe).
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Dropbox, Salesforce (or other similar contact databases), and virtual meeting channels like Zoom.
Committed to SSN’s mission and fully understand how to make use of SSN’s structure as a voluntary, federated network of member researchers.

To view the official job posting: Director of Chapters & Membership

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POSITION: Project Manager
ORGANIZATION: Public Health Institute (PHI)

Position Summary
The Health in All Policies (HiAP) program at the Public Health Institute (PHI) is recruiting a new Co-Lead (Project Manager) for the Capitol Collaborative on Race & Equity (CCORE) to advance health equity and racial equity in government through partnerships with California’s state government.

In its 4th year, CCORE is a growing community of more than 30 California State government entities working together to learn about, plan for, take action to embed racial equity approaches into institutional culture, policies, and practices. CCORE is the largest multi-sectoral state-government racial equity capacity building effort in the nation and this position is central to the deepening and evolution of the initiative and movement. This work is laying a foundation for ensuring that race will no longer be a factor in determining life outcomes or well-being for Black, Indigenous, and communities of color in California, and is a model for other jurisdictions around the country.

Position Description
This is a new role on a creative, collaborative, and dynamic team doing transformative systems change work within California state government. The CCORE Co-Lead will partner with government leaders as well as national and regional leaders for racial equity, and will take concrete action to transform public institutions to advance racial and health equity through capacity building, government accountability, and community partnerships. This position will play a lead role in curriculum and training facilitation for CCORE, working closely with two other CCORE Co-Leads as well as other staff and training partners including Race Forward & the Government Alliance on Race & Equity.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of related experience (e.g., lived experience, experience as a trainer, facilitator, or educator, etc.)
Deep understanding of core constructs such as structural racism, equity, justice, White privilege, internalized oppression, antiracism, etc.
Experience centering Black voices and voices of indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), and ability to contribute lived experience and perspectives in dismantling Anti-Blackness and other forms of racism.
Experience in curriculum development for adult learners.
Skill in facilitating meetings of two to 200 people, including facilitating conversations about structural and instructional racism and other oppressions with diverse audiences.
Ability to effectively navigate a complex and sensitive political environment.
Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Strong oral communication skills, both in a one-on-one setting and in small groups.
Strong written communication skills.
Strong orientation toward teamwork.
Ability to track and manage a complex workload and competing priorities.
Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Zoom.

Desired Qualifications
Experience working in or with government

Education
Bachelor’s degree is required, or you can substitute with four additional years of related experience.

Other information
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position.
Pay: $71,872 to $88,073 per year. The typical hiring range for this position is $71,872 to $88,073 based on 100% FTE. The starting salary is determined based on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience.

This is currently a remote position, but in-person work and travel to attend conferences would be required in the future when it is safe to do so. Work from home (WFH) allowance is currently provided.

CCORE clients are California based and the CCORE Co-Lead would need to be available to provide services during 9am – 5pm Pacific Standard Time Monday through Friday as necessary.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter that describes your interest in the position and why you think you are well-suited for this job. This position is open until filled. Application review will begin on January 17th, and we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Questions can be directed to ccore@phi.org.

To view the official job posting: Project Manager

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POSITION: Program Director
ORGANIZATION: Human Impact Partners (HIP)

Human Impact Partners (HIP) is looking for a Program Director to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to bridge between public health agencies/institutions and community power-building organizations, as well as across strategies within HIP. It’s an opportunity to vision, design, and lead systems change processes to achieve health equity, racial equity, and power-building.

Status: Full-time, ideally starting in mid-March Starting Salary Range: $90,000-$100,000

Location: Oakland, CA preferred; may consider remote (Oakland-based staff are expected to return to the office sometime in 2022)

HIP is establishing a new program within the organization, tentatively called, Bridging Partnerships and Strategies. The purpose of this program is to:

1) Bridge and support the development of partnerships between public health agencies/institutions and community power-building organizations to achieve racial and health equity, power-sharing, and policy and systems change in the community safety, economic security, housing justice, and climate change arenas.

2) Better bridge and coordinate across HIP’s strategies, bringing our research/advocacy/organizing work with social movements to public health agency/institutional partners, and bringing our public health capacity building work to social movement partners.

Program Director Responsibilities:

Lead and manage complex, multi-partner, multi-year projects, with input from the Co-Directors and other staff. This includes:
- Overseeing implementation of Power-building Partnerships for Health, which cultivates collaborations between local health departments and community power-building organizations to advance health equity via a cohort model.
- Designing rapid-response projects/assistance to health departments and/or community power-building organizations to engage in coordinated policy and systems change.
- Program management, including managing partner relationships, program strategy, budgets and timelines, organizational resources, and grant deliverables.
Design systems and structures to bridge across HIP’s strategies internally, and better integrate those strategies with one another across HIP. This includes:
- Assessing and designing internal communication, coordination, and collaboration approaches, with the goal of maximizing the impact of our work more broadly.
- Identifying and stewarding opportunities for synthesis across internal strategies and teams in alignment with HIP’s organizational goals, and helping build connective across HIP.
Envision and oversee development of resources to build the capacity of public health and community power-building organizations to work together, for example:
- Case studies, products, and resources highlighting collaborations between public health and community power-building organizations
- Trainings on how to form deep partnerships and coordinated strategies
Engage in organizational management and strategy:
- Work closely with Co-Directors as a strategic partner and thought leader.
- Supervise staff.
- Develop and maintain relationships with community organizing, public health, funders, and other partners.
- Fundraise to expand the program in collaboration with Co-Directors and other staff.
- Contribute to thought leadership at HIP, via conferences, social media content, blog posts, and other communications
- Participate in organizational development work to deepen our own equity and power-sharing practices.
Travel (out-of-state/overnight) approximately 1x per month once it is safe to do so again.

How to apply:
Please submit all of the below as a single PDF document to BridgingProgramDirector2022@humanimpact.org by January 14, 2022 at 5pm Pacific Time.

A cover letter describing why you believe you are a good fit for this position and organization
Your resume or CV
3 references (we will not call references without letting you know first)
A public product/resource/piece of writing you’ve created that illustrates your perspective on health and racial equity. We understand that you may have worked with others to create the product, but we would like something that you took the lead on, were the primary author of, and/or backboned to completion. Please briefly explain what your role was in creating it.

To view the official job posting: Program Director

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POSITION: Community Research Evaluation Scientist
ORGANIZATION: Multnomah County/Oregon Public Health Division

As a senior level scientist in Program Design and Evaluation Services (PDES), the Community Research Evaluation Scientist will lead, coordinate, and conduct multifaceted public health data system and evaluation projects impacting public policy for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities and other communities affected by health inequities. In this new role, you will collaborate with program and community partners to conduct rapid assessments, evaluation, and performance monitoring of strategies to support vaccine equity and future emergency preparedness. The ideal candidate will have lived and/or professional experience in advancing equity within communities and large organizations, as well as exceptional skills and experience in working cross-culturally and approaching research and evaluation projects through an equity and culturally responsive lens. This position requires an individual to be self-reflective, exhibit cultural humility, and understand dynamics of race, power, and privilege; a qualified individual will build trusted relationships, and influence across all levels, from frontline staff to leadership within the County’s organizational structure.

As the Community Research Evaluation Scientist, you will:

Serve as the lead in collaborating with program and community partners to establish meaningful ways to define success and to co-design evaluation projects, using culturally responsive approaches and quantitative and/or qualitative methods.
Collaborate with program and community partners to build Community Based Organization (CBO) capacity in assessment, evaluation, and performance monitoring; develop sustained partnerships; and create long-term infrastructure.
Serve as the lead in collaborating with community partners to identify data needed to assess and track the health of their communities, assess quality and utility of available data, and design approaches for meeting community needs.
Serve as lead in collaborating with program and community partners to implement methods, including data collection, complex analyses of data, interpreting results, and summarizing results for dissemination.
Review, interpret, and summarize related public health literature to inform methods and to provide additional context for results.
Serve as lead in collaborating with program and community partners to summarize results from complex analyses (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed), contextual factors, and implications of findings in reports to funders, as well as in a variety of dissemination products tailored to the audience (e.g., leadership, program staff, community partners), using best practices for data visualization.
Use trauma-informed, equity-focused, participatory, and community-led approaches.
Manage and oversee work among project team members and develop and maintain relationships with programs and community partners.
Collaborate with colleagues, programs, and community partners in fund development efforts, including securing evaluation contracts and writing research proposals.
Serve as lead in collaborating with chronic disease prevention and other programs in developing contracts to meet their evaluation needs, including developing the scope of work, staffing plans, budgets, work plans, and timelines.

Pay Range: $78,697.53 – $118,045.28 Annual
Application Deadline: January 9, 2022

To view the official job posting: Community Research Evaluation Scientist

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POSITION: Public Health Analyst (Extramural Resources)
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The incumbent assists in the development and maintenance of extramural resource projections and quarterly spending plans, and the coordination of extramural funding with the CDC/ATSDR, OFR and other Federal Agencies.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, some CDC employees have been authorized to work virtually. However, when CDC is cleared to return back to work, you will be required to report to the location identified in the vacancy announcement for which you applied.

As an Public Health Analyst (Extramural Resources) you will:

Perform responsibilities related to the initiation, administration, and/or close-out of contracts, grants, and/or cooperative agreements, including responsibility for development, negotiation, and monitoring performance.
Manage or assists in the management of contracts, grant/cooperative agreement pre- and post award, administration, and/or close-out activities.
Collect and interpret data and information from a variety of sources and prepares recommendations accordingly.
Research various sources and references and responds to inquiries and writes issue and background papers, a variety of reports, program policies, proposals, and other substantive program documentation.
Serve as liaison, committee member, or similar point of contact with internal and external representatives.

Salary: $68,112 – $88,550 per year
Pay scale & grade: GS 11
Location: Atlanta, GA
Application Closes: January 13, 2022

To view the official job posting: Public Health Analyst

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POSITION: Health Scientist (Informatics)
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The primary purpose of the position is to perform a variety of scientific activities and analyses related to health care informatics in various public health program areas.

As a Health Scientist (Informatics), you will:

Implement scientific policies and procedures on informatics practices and principles.
Serve as an expert, providing scientific advice and consultation on solutions to critical problems that require creating new approaches, and standards to be used within the applicable CIO.
Coordinate the sharing of health related informational materials so that scientific advice and assistance is shared.
Develop strategies to meet short and long-range goals for the applicable program and assures that strategies reflect most promising directions in research, preventive, and clinical approaches as it relates to public health informatics.
Apply new methods, approaches, and technology to new and unusual situations and these methods have broad applications in the field.
Collaborate and provide expert scientific advice to a variety of nation-wide and international organizations to synthesize, and implement informatics policies and directions for future development.
Collaborate with and provide expert advice to all organizational levels with the agency, as well as with various state health agencies, and partner organizations.
Conduct major statistical studies or continuing projects that represent an important segment of the center’s primary investigative program.
Participate with scientists and program consultants in various aspects of the study or survey design process, and other study support duties including analyzing and reporting of data and data dissemination to audiences.
Analyze study or project implementation procedures for improvement.
Prepare and provide timely status reports to the supervisor and management and effective guidance to staff assisting in the review
Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary: $97,078 – $126,202 per year
Pay scale & grade: GS 13
Location: Atlanta, GA
Application Closes: January 21, 2022

To view the official job posting: Health Scientist

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POSITION: Health Communications Specialist
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The purpose of the position is to serve as a health communication and marketing content expert and advisor for HHS health, regulatory or human services programs.

As a Health Communications Specialist you will:

Develop, implement, and manage national communication and marketing programs, projects and initiatives for various audiences.
Gathers data and develops products such as fact sheets, program briefings, Questions and Answers, program summaries, Web pages, and program-in-brief
Plans, applies, and evaluates various communication science and marketing techniques to achieve optimal program results and promote positive health outcomes.
Serve as a liaison with internal and external partners on cross-cutting issues.
Provide advice, technical assistance and leadership in planning and developing communication and marketing priorities, campaigns, strategies, and practices.
Manage and integrate multiple communication channels (including partners and the media);
Coordinate and conduct activities related to long- and short-range planning, program and project development, implementation and evaluation research to translate dissemination of scientific information to audiences in a variety of formats.

Salary: $97,078 – $126,202 per year
Pay scale & grade: GS 13
Location: Atlanta, GA
Application Closes: January 6, 2022

To view the official job posting: Health Communications Specialist

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