Job postings as of February 16, 2022 - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

POSITION: Quality Management Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: NYC Dept. of Homeless Services (DHS)

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 for 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.

Minimum Qual Requirements

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:

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
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
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.

Candidates can apply for the position through NYC jobs (https://www1.nyc.gov/jobs/index.page) using Job ID #511012.

To view the official job posting: Quality Management Coordinator

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POSITION: Senior Project Manager, Performance Improvement
ORGANIZATION: Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA)

Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) is a trade association representing nearly 160 hospitals and health systems in the metropolitan New York area and throughout the State, as well as New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

Reporting to the senior vice president for the Regulatory and Professional Affairs, the Senior Project Manager, Performance Improvement (PI), will develop and execute performance improvement programming, including PI training to support hospital implementation of improvement initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Design, plan and implement clinical and operational improvement initiatives for GNYHA member hospitals
Develop initiative-specific performance measurement plans including data-driven interventions to support hospital PI efforts
Conceptualize and execute innovative programming rooted in PI science and strategies
Coordinate PI-related meetings—internal and with member hospitals–including logistics planning and agenda setting
Lead various projects and carry out specific research, analysis, and/or group facilitation functions
Develop meaningful and productive relationships with hospital clinical and operational staff
Foster and drive communications among all stakeholders
Support member participation in GNYHA workgroups, committees, and PI initiatives
Partner with internal divisions including data analytics, ambulatory, community, and post-acute PI teams to ensure a cohesive program design for member hospitals
Engage fully in GNYHA’s organizational priorities, mission, and goals and ensure PI programming reflects these elements

Minimum Education Credentials Required

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, other health profession, or health systems engineering
Masters’ degree preferred

Experience and Skills Required:

5+ years of work experience in a clinical setting with experience in implementing a PI initiative
Experience in project management and meeting multiple deadlines.
Experience in drafting high-level presentations, memoranda, and other written material.
Experience training and presenting to small and large groups, in-person and/or virtually
Knowledge of the Microsoft office suite, including Excel
Ability to conduct basic data analysis, including identifying trends and patterns
Strong oral and written communication skills
Highly organized and detail oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with colleagues at a technical level
Dynamic, energetic, motivated, positive outlook with the ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities

Other Preferred Skills and Experience:

Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and/or Certified Professional Patient Safety (CPPS) preferred
Strong program, project, and process management skills, preferably in one or more quality improvement models or methodologies (i.e., Lean, Six-Sigma, Model for Improvement/Plan-Do-Study-Act) required and certification in one of these disciplines is strongly desired
Familiarity with hospital accreditation standards, New York State regulatory requirements

Work Schedule: A hybrid model with the expectation to be present in the office at least 3 days per week while working remotely the remaining days. This schedule is subject to change as needed.

To view the official job posting: Senior Project Manager

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POSITION: Director, Regulatory Analysis
ORGANIZATION: Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA)

Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Regulatory and Professional Affairs, the Director, Regulatory Analysis, will support GNYHA member institutions a broad range of substantive issues including hospital operations, health information technology and digital health, and a variety of New York State, New York City, Medicare and Medicaid policies and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with tracking and monitoring State and Federal policy and regulatory developments.
Support Legal, Regulatory, and Professional Affairs (LRP) staff in researching health care policy and operations issues. Review and synthesize information including the potential impact on hospitals to support GNYHA advocacy.
Maintain up-to-date, comprehensive knowledge of hospital quality reporting requirements and provide technical assistance to hospitals on best practices for compliance.
Support LRP staff in identifying topics of interest and developing GNYHA member presentations and programs.
Review and analyze federal and state policy proposals and communicate impact, orally and in writing, to support GNYHA advocacy.
Provide project management support, including organizing information, managing the logistics of convening members and experts, tracking program progress and communicating/addressing outstanding issues, creating agendas and follow-up items, summaries, and managing team documents.

Minimum Education Credentials Required:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required
Master’s degree in public health, public policy, health administration, or health care management or other related areas preferred

Experience and Skills Required:

5+ years’ experience working in a health care policy role in a government agency, a legislative body, at a health care provider institution, and/or in another health care organization required.
Strong understanding of the health care regulatory framework, with an understanding of hospital operations preferred.
Superior writing and oral communication skills; ability to explain complex topics in an understandable manner; and the ability to facilitate large and small group discussions.
Ability to creatively solve problems and build relationships with GNYHA members, government agency officials, and outside organizations.
Demonstrated ability to analyze legislation and regulations.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a busy, member service organization.
Highly organized and strong attention to detail.
Have strong computer skills, including professional proficiency with OneDrive, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Work Schedule: A hybrid model with the expectation to be present in the office at least 3 days per week while working remotely the remaining days. This schedule is subject to change as needed.

To view the official job posting: Director, Regulatory Analysis

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POSITION: Research Assistant – Bilingual Spanish
ORGANIZATION: Weill Cornell Medicine

Drs. Martin Shapiro, MD PhD and Elaine Wethington, PhD, at Weill Cornell Medicine, are seeking a Research Assistant to provide administrative, operational, and data analysis support under direction for Hepatitis C health services research studies. The ideal candidate has experience performing qualitative interviews and analyzing qualitative data. Applicants with fluency in English and Spanish will be given preference.

Position Summary

Under direction, provides research, data analysis and operational support to principal investigators and research coordinators for clinical research studies
Job Responsibilities
Coordinates the recruitment and enrollment of study participants. Assesses patient eligibility for inclusion in clinical trials. Ensures proper consent protocols have been followed for study participation.
Assists with departmental mailings, including patient medical records. Ensures accuracy of recipient contact information and location for correct delivery.
Conducts literature reviews and gains expert familiarity with protocols that will be used as templates.
Assists in creation of study database.
Manages and enters collected data into study database.
Conducts qualitative coding and thematic analysis of study data.
May perform statistical analysis of research data.
Assists in the preparation of materials, submissions and renewals to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or IACUC.
Assists faculty in the preparation of grant submissions and associated documentation, which may include just-in-time documents, progress reports, routing forms, abstracts and manuscripts.
Performs other related duties as directed.

To view the official job posting: Research Assistant

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POSITION: Healthcare Network Analyst
ORGANIZATION: Healthfirst

The Healthcare Analyst (HCNA) provides support to the Network Analytics team and Medical Economics department by performing functions that enable stakeholders to make key decisions within the Network. The HCNA will use provider, member and claims data to support various tasks to achieve business objectives. This position requires an individual with emerging skills in areas of Network and Healthcare. You must also be someone who enjoys working in a fast paced and challenging environment.

You will be:

Analyzing medical claims data to support the network teams with a variety of provider related decisions.
Conducting ad-hoc analyses as requested by the Finance, Network Management, Operations, Regulatory, Legal, and other departments and assist with the development and presentation of analytical data reports.
Conducting claims settlement analyses to determine if claims were paid correctly.
Creating regular reports as requested by regulatory department to report to NY DOH, and CMS.
Generating recurring reports to support payments to providers for patient center medical home.
Using tableau to create data visualization reports and analysis for Network Management.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or relative experience.
Experience with MS Excel functions that include working with large data sets, creating standardized reports, utilizing vlookups and advanced functions/ formulas; creating, using and interpreting pivot tables, filtering and formatting.
Self-motivated, creative problem solver who can work independently and collaborate through strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with SQL where you have created queries and performed data manipulations/analysis.
Analytical work experience within the healthcare industry specifically focusing on healthcare claims (i.e. hospitals, network, ancillary, medical facilities, healthcare vendor, commercial health insurance company, large physician practices, managed care organization, etc.)
Experience creating data visualization reports and analysis with Tableau.
Basic understanding of Medicaid and Medicare programs or other healthcare plans.
Knowledge of healthcare financial terms such as cost, utilization, Per Member Per Month (PMPM) and revenue.
Experience in modeling financial impact of provider contract changes.
Demonstrated understanding of key managed care concepts and provider reimbursement principles such as risk adjustment, capitation, FFS (Fee-for-Service), Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG’s), Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG’s), Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APC’s), and other payment mechanisms.

Technical experience we are looking for:

SQL: data manipulation of large data sets in AWS (SELECT statements and all the standard clauses, INNER and LEFT JOINs, temp tables, some specialized functions like COALESCE)
Dashboarding software: Some corporate training would be provided but A HUGE PLUS if you already have experience with Tableau
Excel: working with data sets in Excel > 1K rows, comfortable with pivot tables, weighted averages, and functions like SUMIFs, IF statements, and VLOOKUPS

For any questions about the job, work environment, or an application referral, feel free to contact Feven Asefaha at: fta7@cornell.edu. Be sure to mention your school in the subject line.

To view the official job posting: Healthcare Network Analyst

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POSITION: Executive Director of the Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health
ORGANIZATION: Connecticut General Assembly

Location: Hartford
Minimum Salary: $123,195 Plus State Pension and Health Benefits

The Director will head up the newly created Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health. This will include hiring budgeted staff, vendors and contractors within guidelines established by the Office of Legislative Management. The Director will work closely with the new Commission members to adopt Commission bylaws and develop a strategic plan.

Examples of duties:

Assists the Commission in drafting and adopting bylaws and setting up the structure deemed necessary by the Commission or its Chairs to carry out its mission.
Assists Commission in developing and implementing a strategic plan and meeting the goals of that plan.
Is responsible for assuring that timely reports are submitted to key legislative committees.
Under the guidelines of the Office of Legislative Management, hires and trains employees and volunteers, engages vendors and contractors.
In conjunction with the Office of Legislative Management oversees the Commission budget and assures appropriate expenditures.
Is responsible for Community Engagement:
Establish a culture of transformational community engagement to ensure work of the Commission is community-informed at minimum, and community-driven to the highest possible degree.
Build relationships with members of diverse communities across Connecticut, with a focus on those most impacted by inequities in health.
Develop and implement a community engagement plan to guide the Commission’s strategic plan development and updates.
Is responsible for Reporting and Public Relations.
Support the Commission in drafting and delivering semiannual reports to the legislature and executive branch.
Represent the Commission at relevant hearings, events, and to the media.
Work with the Commission to disseminate reports and recommendations.
Engage relevant policymakers in discussion about the strategic plan and its implementation. Keep strategic plan on track.
Work with the Commission to track progress on strategic plan goals as well as changes in relevant legislative and administrative processes.

Minimum qualifications required:

Master’s Degree in Public Health or a closely related field and eight years of professional employment including in a supervisory role in public health or government affairs or related field.
Demonstrated professional commitment to racial justice in public health and knowledge of the ways in which racism and social determinants and other intersecting factors impact health.
Demonstrated ability to lead large projects from start to finish.
5-7 Years’ experience in health policy with work in the field of racial equity.
Strong collaborator with experience working across sectors to reach a common goal.
Strategic and open-minded thinker.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to manage relationships across demographic and professional groups.
Familiarity with the Connecticut policy landscape and/or with Connecticut government.
Ability to read and interpret complex legislation.
Ability to manage a budget.
Ability to hire manage and review the work of employees, vendors, and contractors.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent research capabilities.
Considerable abilities to establish and maintain working relationships with staff, legislators, community members and the public.

Application Instructions:

Qualified candidates who meet the above requirements should submit a cover letter and resume to CGAEMPLOYMENT@cga.ct.gov by 5:00p.m on February 28, 2022.

To view the official job posting: Executive Director

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POSITION: Program Director
ORGANIZATION: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is seeking an individual with significant research experience to lead a program addressing health equity in type 2 diabetes and related diseases in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (DDEMD). The DDEMD supports and provides leadership for research on the causes, prevention and treatment of diabetes and its complications, as well as other endocrine and metabolic diseases.

The NIDDK is seeking a scientist with strong managerial, communications and interpersonal skills, and experience in health disparities in type 2 diabetes. The Program Director will manage ongoing grant portfolios focused on understanding and overcoming upstream causes of health disparities in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes, understanding the role of social determinants of health in diabetes outcomes, and improving health equity. In addition to overseeing a specific portfolio of grants, the applicant will play an active role in working collaboratively with other members of the division to coordinate health disparities and health equity research efforts across all DDEMD portfolios. The applicant will have expertise in research frameworks and approaches relevant to reducing and eliminating health disparities as well as foundational knowledge of implementation research methods needed to move proven therapies into diverse populations and real-world settings. Expertise in community-engaged research and novel methods appropriate for multilevel and multicomponent interventions is essential for this position to help achieve the NIDDK goal of improving health equity.

The Director of the Health Equity and Type 2 Diabetes program in DDEMD will work closely with the Division Director to enhance research activity by identifying opportunities for promoting research to achieve health equity. The incumbent will assess research needs, identify emerging opportunities, develop initiatives, help to assess scientific priorities, support grantees and advise potential applicants of resource opportunities, and administer grants and awards. In addition to the scientific and administrative oversight of grants funded by DDEMD, the Program Director will be responsible for representing DDEMD on joint research activities in collaboration with other divisions and offices in NIDDK and NIH-wide when appropriate.

The applicant should have a Ph.D., or M.D. (or equivalent) in a relevant behavioral health

field including psychology, sociology, or public health, and should have extensive health disparities and implementation research experience.

The position is located in Bethesda, Maryland. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience of the applicant.

For more information on the position, contact: niddkdemjobopenings@mail.nih.gov.

To view the official job posting: Program Director

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POSITION: Coalition Coordinator (Part Time)
ORGANIZATION: The National Coalition for Worker Justice

The National Coalition for Worker Justice seeks a part-time Coalition Coordinator to coordinate a national coalition of workers’ rights organizations including worker centers, immigrant justice organizations, legal nonprofits, local and national policy organizations.

Position Description:

The National Coalition for Worker Justice (NCWJ) is comprised of over 400 worker organizations across the country that are brought together by common interests, solidarity, a shared policy agenda and the demand of meaningful engagement and accountability on workers’ rights by the Biden-Harris administration.

The Coalition’s Steering Committee, comprised of National Employment Law Project (NELP), Northwest Workers’ Justice Project (NWJP) and National Legal Advocacy Network (NLAN), is the decision-making body for the NCWJ. The Steering Committee has decided that a Coordinator is needed to coordinate the routine operations of the Coalition in a manner that fosters meaningful participation by community organizations and their worker members, as well as from other members.

The position will be based at the National Legal Advocacy Network. This is a six-month, parttime position that has the possibility of transitioning into a full-time and/or permanent position.

Position Duties:

Track and grow Coalition membership to ensure all voices are represented, especially BIPOC-led organizations and worker centers;

Provide direct support to worker centers to engage in agency advocacy through targeted outreach and regular check-ins, trainings, culturally relevant materials, etc.;
Arrange and facilitate Coalition meetings that include language and disability access;
Coordinate with coalition members to hold national, regional and local meetings with various agencies, including the DOL, EEOC, NLRB and OSHA;
Work with the Coalition steering committee and working groups to draft written materials, including regional advocacy toolkits and policy memos;
Formalize and strengthen the ad hoc steering committee that has evolved;
Support Coalition fundraising efforts;
Provide regular updates to the Coalition steering committee and members;
Publicly represent the Coalition as needed.

Qualifications:

3+ years of employment or labor policy advocacy and/or community organizing experience;
Proven track record of developing and maintaining relationships and successfully working in coalitions;
Excellent meeting facilitation skills;
Familiarity with policy advocacy and government agencies;
Understanding of how race and power shape systems in our society and how grassroots organizing works in practice;
Fluency in English and Spanish (strongly preferred).

Start Date, Compensation and Benefits:z
This role is a six-month, part-time position compensated at a rate of $35/hour for 10-15 hours per week. The start date for this position will be as soon as possible. The position has the possibility of transitioning into a full-time and/or permanent position.

To Apply:
Email smaddali@n-lan.org with subject line “Coalition Coordinator Application” and include a cover letter and resume.

We will consider applications on a rolling basis. Applications due by March 15, 2022.

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POSITION: Program Analyst, Health Equity
ORGANIZATION: The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)

Program Analysts are responsible for providing professional support for programmatic and internal activities, including implementing, coordinating, and promoting project activities; identifying and responding to member and team needs; assessing policies and programs; and providing senior level administrative support, as needed. Program Analysts have a foundational understanding of public health principles and practices and familiarity in their designated area of work.

Program Analysts typically report to a Senior Program Analyst or Director. Program Analysts can support projects and lead components of large-scale projects/programs with moderate supervision. A Program Analyst has frequent contact with outside organizations, NACCHO’s local health department members, and other NACCHO staff regarding project coordination, implementation, and promotion.

Program Specific Information
This position is embedded within NACCHO’s Public Health Infrastructure and Systems (PHIS) team and will support NACCHO’s health equity and social justice work by providing health equity subject matter expertise and programmatic support across projects. Ideal candidates will have experience in and be a passionate advocate of health focused on racial equity and social justice and will be able to think creatively and boldly about how to drive organizational and community-level public health systems change. Candidates with demonstrated interest, growth and experience in applying principles of health equity and social justice, as well as in coalition building and partnership development are of interest. They will have a firm understanding of public health, including the drivers of inequity and social injustice, and have strong presentation, writing, and facilitation skills. They will report to a Senior Program Analyst and work collaboratively with NACCHO’s staff, local health department members, national partners, and funders to build local capacity and help leverage opportunities that address barriers to health equity through institutional and policy change, programmatic operations and protocols, community outreach and engagement, and data and research. They will provide support to project activities and objectives; communicate with internal and external partners as related to programmatic and project goals; and provide subject matter expertise and technical support on health equity-related efforts.

The salary range being offered is $61,040 – $64,870 and the position is located in Washington, D.C., so applicants will be required to relocate to D.C., Maryland or Virginia within 30 days of hire if chosen.

To view the official job posting: Program Analyst

To Apply: Program Analyst

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POSITION: Multiple Openings
ORGANIZATION: Collective Power for Reproductive Justice

Collective Power for Reproductive Justice (collectivepowerrj.org) is a national reproductive rights and justice organization dedicated to educating, mentoring, and inspiring new generations of advocates, leaders, and supporters. Combining activism, organizing, leadership training, and reproductive rights movement building, Collective Power promotes an inclusive agenda that advances reproductive rights and health, and social and economic justice. Collective Power is a fiscally sponsored project of TSNE (tsne.org).

Current openings include:

The Communications Coordinator will manage the organization’s communications calendar and activities, including initiating media coverage. They will also develop online content such as publications and videos. Location: Work will be primarily performed remotely from your home office. Compensation: The starting pay for this position is $24.04 per hour and is commensurate with experience.

The Temporary Operations Specialist will help us run the day-to-day operations of our program. They’ll manage administrative activities that ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency, and provide event support! This temporary full time position (March – May) is remote, but will work in-person from the Collective Power offices in Amherst, MA leading up to events around our 40th anniversary celebration, April 8-10. Compensation: The salary for this position is $22.00 per hour

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POSITION: Executive Director
ORGANIZATION: The Nutrition Coalition (TNC)

ABOUT THE NUTRITION COALITION
The Nutrition Coalition (TNC) is a small, influential, 501(c)(3) non-partisan organization founded in 2015. Our mission is to ensure that U.S. nutrition policy, specifically the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), is based on rigorous scientific evidence.

TNC promotes the importance of adopting a state-of-the-art scientific process for ensuring evidence-based nutrition policy. TNC is comprised of health-care practitioners, academics, and members of the public who are devoted to good science, solely in the interest of improving public health. We are funded by individual donors. We do not accept support from any industry.

The Nutrition Coalition has been led by investigative science journalist, author, and NYU Adjunct Professor Nina Teicholz, since its founding in 2015, following the publication of her book, The Big Fat Surprise, an exposé of nearly 40 years of misguided U.S. nutrition policy.

POSITION SUMMARY
In order to move to the next level of impact, it is time for an experienced Executive Director to take TNC into the future and ensure successful implementation of TNC’s ambitious goals. The recruitment of a dynamic, highly strategic Executive Director is a critical step in building the organizational capabilities to grow and move forward.

The ideal candidate will bring a passion and demonstrated commitment to TNC’s mission, a successful record of relevant senior leadership experience, knowledge of the mechanics of creating policy change, and a proven ability to build effective partnerships with a diverse set of public and private stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic direction of all aspects of TNC’s work, ensuring that activities are aligned with and advancing the organization’s mission and strategy.
Advance the reach and impact of TNC to drive engagement, funding, and results.
Provide day-to-day leadership and management of staff, external agencies, and contractors.
Proactively engage in Washington D.C. policy circles and leading academic and public health organizations to advance TNC’s mission and strategy.
Cultivate and steward relationships with a diverse stakeholder base, including academics, physicians, researchers, celebrities, major donors, policy-makers, media, other non-profit executives, and influential concerned citizens.
Fulfill function as a watchdog of the dietary guidelines process including relevant timeline/calendar and steps to shape smart strategy for TNC.
Drive fundraising efforts including maintenance of ongoing donor relationships and development of new funding sources.
Cultivate, prioritize, and leverage the contributions of TNC’s Board, scientific advisors, and other influential volunteers.
Mobilize and enable a nation-wide group of supporters to promote public advocacy.
Maintain and strengthen TNC’s profile and brand among key stakeholder groups.
Provide effective financial oversight including financial management, reporting, and compliance.
Provide progress reports to key funders and the Board of Directors on agreed timelines.
Stay abreast of best practices, laws, trends, major scientific studies, and other major developments in nutrition policy.
Ensure the scientific and ethical integrity of all of TNC’s activities.

Qualifications

Experience successfully leading at least one public policy/interest, advocacy group and/or political campaign preferred
10+ years relevant campaign, organizational management and leadership experience.
Strongly motivated by TNC’s mission.
Well-versed on the most effective strategies and tools for moving public opinion and policy on issues in the public interest.
Proven ability to lead, manage, a team of staff and agencies/contractors.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
Highly strategic, critical thinker with an entrepreneurial approach to achieving organizational mission.
Ability to maintain and strengthen a broad coalition of support for TNC’s mission.
Scientific, medical, nutrition, or public health background is helpful.
BA/BS minimum. Advanced degree preferred.

To view the official job posting: Executive Director

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POSITION: Health Equity & Justice Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: The Public Health Alliance of Southern California (Public Health Alliance)

The Public Health Alliance of Southern California (Public Health Alliance) seeks a full-time Health Equity & Justice Coordinator to collaborate with our ten-member local health departments on high-priority and emerging health equity activities across the Southern California region.

In this role, the Health Equity & Justice Coordinator will help us catalyze policy, systems and institutional changes across sectors to address upstream barriers to optimal health including structural racism, systemic oppression, institutional bias, and built environment policies. The selected candidate will have exciting opportunities to engage in tangible opportunities, including policy, programmatic and priority-setting activities, that are designed to break status quo systems that exacerbate preventable health inequities that harm certain groups and benefit others.

Specifically, this position will support the Health Equity & Justice Manager in the management and coordination of our Regional Health Equity work with our member health departments and support implementation of our equity actions in partnership with community advocacy and/or organizing groups across Southern California. This position will also assist with our Advancing Equity training and capacity building opportunities with our hospital/health system and government partners. The successful applicant will have a proven track record that demonstrates their ability to effectively partner with multiple sectors and manage complex projects and initiatives involving public health, health equity and racial justice, and policy change strategies.

The ideal candidate will be a passionate advocate of health equity and racial justice, with strong knowledge of the underlying root causes of health and inequity and capacity to educate and inform others. The selected candidate will have experience elevating equity challenges and policy solutions in a range of political and professional environments through writing, research, and public speaking. The successful applicant will have a track record demonstrating both courage and compassion to facilitate difficult conversations, the ability to lead training sessions on sensitive issues, and possessing the poise and talent to constructively engage various partners on consensus decision-making.

This position is ideal for a versatile and dedicated health equity and racial justice professional who can manage several projects that bring about successful policy, systems, and institutional changes across Southern California.

This is a remote, full-time position based in Southern California and the candidate will work primarily from their home office.

The application deadline is March 1, 2022. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications by 5:00pm on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 for priority consideration.

To view the official job posting: Health Equity & Justice Coordinator

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POSITION: Civilian Health Professionals (located in South Korea)
ORGANIZATION: Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS)

Description:
Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking Civilian Health Professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force.

AFCS is looking for a Full-Time Health Promotion Program Coordinator, GS-0601-11, to work at the 8th Medical Group, Kunsan Air Base, Gunsan South Korea. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.

In this position you will facilitate individual and organizational change to make healthy living the easy choice of preference primarily through policy, marketing and environmental strategies.

Qualification Summary:

U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor’s degree in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences with major study in Health Education, Health Promotion, Dietetics, Public Health or related field
Knowledge of Health Promotion program planning including policy, systems, and environmental approaches to apply principles of prevention
Knowledge of health education, including model of health behavior change; social marketing, and program management including assessment and evaluation
Skill in conducting worksite Health Promotion interventions and community outreach events
Skill in implementing and evaluating health communication interventions to influence behavior and improve health using social marketing methods
This is a drug testing position; incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use

Click the apply button to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).

To view the official job posting: Civilian Health Professionals

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POSITION: Workforce Development Specialist
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Investment

Position is located within the Office of Workforce Investment (OWI). OWI is responsible for implementing an integrated national workforce system that supports economic growth and provides workers with information, advice, job search assistance, income maintenance and training needed to get and keep good jobs.

GS-12 Duties:

Demonstrates knowledge of employment related issues and effective strategies for ensuring individuals have access to career services, skill development, and workforce protections offered under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Conducts studies and analyzes results to make recommendations for improvement. Incumbent reviews plans, analyzes program requirements, reviews and establishes operating procedures, advises on complex issues, and troubleshoots a wide range of unusual conditions related to grants and workforce issues.
Uses superior grant and data management skills to administer program operations and services and assist grant recipients to meet compliance requirements.
Plans and conducts training and technical assistance using various formats and effective, inclusive techniques, including virtual teaching methods for adult learners, to enhance the awareness of external and internal audiences of the program as well as help grant recipients achieve compliance with applicable policies and statutes.
Provides technical assistance and interpretation of policy to help grant recipients be in compliance with applicable policies and statutes, public law, regulations, and guidance.
Identifies need for, develops and delivers effective on-site and web-based technical assistance for grant recipients and workforce system partners.
Provides technical assistance to grant recipients to assist them in accomplishing the goals and objectives of the grant.
Identifies grant recipients’ individual and collective training and technical assistance needs and arranges for such training and technical assistance.
Conducts on-site or virtual technical assistance visits to grantee sites.
Provides technical assistance to customers to resolve and advise on complex problems and issues that typically require analyzing and/or troubleshooting a wide range of unusual conditions related to grants and workforce issues.
Prepare timely, accurate and responsive written documents such as fact sheets, work plans, briefing materials and correspondences.

GS-13 Duties:

Performs a wide variety of program assignments including reviewing plans, analyzing and developing program requirements, establishing and revising operating procedures, reviewing operations, and providing technical assistance to customers regarding workforce development activities.
Interprets interrelated program issues that affect program planning, design, and execution; researches statutory, regulatory, administrative precedents and other legal materials.
Applies expert knowledge in resolving a wide range of disputes as well as complex and interrelated workforce development issues.
Serves as an agency expert on workforce development issues that are extremely complex and unusual and is recognized as subject matter expert in the field.
Develops comprehensive knowledge of Employment Training Administration programs and applicable statutes, regulations, policies, and ETA standard operating procedures. Manages a grant portfolio within assigned program area(s) of moderate to high complexity, scope, and impact, and conducts the day-to-day grant management for the grants within his/her grant portfolio. Effectively utilizes electronic grant management systems in accordance with established guidelines and protocols.
Assists with the development of plans and conducts training and technical assistance using various formats and effective, inclusive techniques, including virtual teaching methods for adult learners, to enhance the awareness of external and internal audiences of the program as well as help grant recipients achieve compliance with applicable policies and statutes.
Identifies grant recipients’ individual and collective training and technical assistance needs and arranges for such training and technical assistance within the parameters of available resources. Conducts (or delivers) on-site or virtual technical assistance visits or training to grantee sites.
Provides technical assistance to grant recipients on a full range of areas, including but not limited to grant compliance, subject matter areas related to program public law, regulations, guidance, and performance reporting. Monitors workforce projects and ensures contractual compliance.
Reviews contract proposals for compliance with regulations and plans in order to receive funding for various workforce training programs.
Develops new contracts issues pertaining to workforce techniques and/or approaches and methods for program implementation and evaluation.
Collects, organizes, and interprets data to ensure the integrity of the workforce system and performance accountability.
Develops performance reports, including narrative reports and quantitative reports, to demonstrate grant recipients’ progress individually and overall program outcomes.
Conducts workforce studies, analyzes results, and makes recommendations for appropriate changes to or improvement in the workforce program

Salary: $89,834 – $138,868 per year
Pay scale & grade: GS 12 – 13
Location: Washington, DC
Application Deadline: February 23, 2022

To view the official job posting: Workforce Development Specialist

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POSITION: Program Analyst
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Apprenticeship (OA)

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Apprenticeship (OA). It is established to analyze and advise management on policy-related matters, the effectiveness of program operations, the productivity and efficiency of program operations, and/or support program implementation.

Major Duties include but not limited to:
Has completed or in the process of completing, the required trainings to be federal project officer or grants specialist. Develops quality policy and program documents related to investment activities that support program integrity and expansion of apprenticeships, including (but not limited to) policy and program guidance (TEGLs, TENs), funding opportunity announcements, and documentation for the pre-award, award, and post-award phases of grants management, consistent with Administration policy and program priorities.

Incorporates results from data driven analyses into planning for future funding opportunities. Evaluates the programmatic, technical and cost sufficiency of grant submissions made to DOL by external entities in connection with the establishment of registered apprenticeship programs, partnerships, alignment with workforce and education networks, and assessment of proposed outcome measurements. Uses information gained from monitoring visits and desk reviews to inform the system and make adjustment or recommendations.

Engages in strategic communication and information sharing with OA staff and apprenticeship stakeholders to promote, establish and expand the use of quality registered apprenticeship programs across the country. Understands the value of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility as a strategy for expansion and finds ways to reach organizations that can assist in reaching underrepresented and underserved populations. Works across agencies to further the goals of OA and aligning the workforce system.

Drafts and/or modifies policy and technical assistance tools and informational documents intended to facilitate registered apprenticeship compliance and modernization efforts, such as compliance or T/A checklists, policy analysis documents, grant evaluation study reports, standard operating procedures (SOPs), bulletins, desk aids, fact sheets, reference guides, manuals, and educational materials. Writes reports based on monitoring reviews.

Understands OA regulations and what factors are required for a registered apprenticeship. Interprets definitions and requirements within and across different grant vehicles. Understands management of grants and cooperative agreements, and how these investments impact the work of the organization as a whole. Understands the value of qualitative and quantitative data, knows how to do an in-depth data analysis and apply it to decision making. Analyzes data submitted by grantees and identifies problems with the data, with formulas or with lack of performance. Maintains and updates OA’s internal data and performance systems for grant reporting to ensure the operational and program integrity of registered apprenticeship programs and the overall National Apprenticeship System.

Knowledge of requirements, practices, and procedures for soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and processing proposals, and awarding and administering grants and agreements. Knowledge of the OMB Uniform Guidance for Grants and Agreements. Experience in identifying, connecting, and/or providing technical assistance to grantees and regional office staff. Knowledge and experience of analyses of performance and reporting of grants and/or cooperative agreements. Able to work with grantees, OA staff, federal project officers, and technical assistance providers to solve problems. Able to perform the tasks of conducting compliance reviews, desk reviews or on-site monitoring, write reports based on those reviews, and formally present best practices and findings.

Salary: $89,834 – $116,788 per year
Pay scale & grade: GS 12
Location: Washington, DC
Application Deadline: February 21, 2022

To view the official job posting: Program Analyst

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POSITION: Safety and Occupational Health Safety Specialist
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Major duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:

Develop and edit print and electronic scientific occupational health guidance resources; development and instruction of occupational health training curriculum, including course development; develop briefing materials options and recommendations for Directorate and Agency leadership.
Serves as health science technical specialist for OSHA providing occupational health scientific expertise; assists the agency representative for technical and scientific committees; serves as health science technical specialist for OSHA providing occupational health scientific expertise.
Assists the OSTA Director with planning office goals, objectives and priorities consistent with overall DTSEM policy; initiates, conducts or directs scientific studies and investigation; develops comprehensive database to track findings; serves as occupational health science assistant
Performs in-depth research to develop scientific data and required material; develop and edit print and electronic scientific occupational health guidance resources; in-depth research to develop scientific data and required material to support OSHA’s objectives.
Suggest new approaches to specific problems based on study findings; develop studies and surveillance techniques to quantify industry hazards; develops and evaluates new instrumentation, measuring systems, techniques and methods as required.
Serves as a specialist in workplace safety and health. Manages the surveillance of and researches emerging occupational issues, previously unrecognized hazards, and technological advances in industry practices, equipment, and occupational safety and health program areas.

Salary: $89,834 – $116,788 per year
Pay scale & grade: GS 12
Location: Washington, DC
Application Deadline: February 17, 2022

To view the official job posting: Safety and Occupational Health Safety Specialist

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POSITION: Program Analyst
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

This position is located in the Department of Labor (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) in Portland, OR. The employee will assist the Area Director by performing staff analytical work to assure effectiveness of the state’s compliance operations, provide assistance to the compliance officers, and manage the administrative operations of the office.

The full performance level of this position is GS-09.

Major duties for this position include but are not limited to, the following:

Assists in the development and maintenance of data recording and tracking systems, by which information and state plan performance can compared with strategic and annual plan commitments, federal performance, and supplemental objectives.
Provides assistance to Area Office staff in the analysis and interpretation of OSHA data systems.
Prepares Area Office enforcement inspection schedules for Area Director’s use.
Tracks Area Office enforcement program activities on the OSHA data systems and runs weekly reports on such activities as non-formal complaints, status of open cases, abatement, debt collection and penalty payments.
Updates database to reflect activities such as modifications to citations, informal or formal conference results, and abatement actions. Helps to maintain office workstations and troubleshoots hardware and software problems.
Develops strategies for monitoring the state Occupational Safety and Health component’s compliance performance as measured against the state’s annual performance plan and supplemental measures.
Develops analytical work plans prior to conducting special studies to arrive at findings to support conclusions and recommendations in annual state monitoring and evaluation reports.
Meets with state officials to discuss the continuing development of their safety and health enforcement programs, and Area Office monitoring activities.
Plans and accomplishes the administrative support work of the office. Manages the office’s mail and correspondence, travel administration, purchasing, budget and finance work, personnel liaison activities, procurement, training coordination, timekeeping, and telephone answering.
Receives Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from the Regional FOIA coordinator, tracks and responds to the requests, maintains directives systems, etc.
Prepares assigned sections (s) of the Annual Evaluation Reports on the states’ occupational safety and health programs.
Evaluates and comments upon state-initiated compliance program change documents and state responses to federal program changes which impact state law, policy, regulations, procedures and resulting operations.

Salary: $58,560 – $76,130 per year
Pay scale & grade: GS 09
Location: Portland, OR
Application Deadline: February 22, 2022

To view the official job posting: Program Analyst