Job postings as of September 7, 2022

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POSITION:  Project Specialist, Healthcare Delivery and Disparities Research (HDDR)

ORGANIZATION: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) 

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is authorized by Congress to conduct research to provide information about the best available evidence to help patients and their health care providers make more informed decisions. PCORI’s research is intended to give patients a better understanding of the prevention, treatment and care options available, and the science that supports those options. 

Position Summary:  The Project Specialist provides high level, complex, and comprehensive administrative support to a variety of staff members including the Program Director, Associate Directors, Program Managers, and greater team within the Healthcare Delivery and Disparities Research (HDDR) Program. The incumbent will be called upon to perform a variety of administrative tasks with a sense of urgency and detail including maintaining scheduling trackers and databases, developing project plans and timelines, and coordinating special projects as needed. The ideal candidate is resourceful, organized, and a strong problem solver.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage calendars and scheduling demands for Program Staff, chiefly for the Program Director and Associate Directors, using Outlook and other technology tools 
• Schedule and make advanced preparations for meetings by providing critical background information, creating schedules, agendas, and other related materials, facilitating discussions in a timely manner, and communicating and tracking follow-up items 
• Create and maintain organizational systems for tracking scheduling needs, files, and materials for the HDDR team 
• Coordinate travel, expense reporting, and accommodations for external meetings  
• Support webinars, email outreach, convenings, and other activities associated with Science funding initiatives 
• Schedule calls for Program Staff with external awardees and potential applicants 
• Provide high-level administrative and logistical support for Program Meetings, Advisory Panels, and learning networks within Science, as needed 
• Serve as the primary contact for HDDR staff when they are not available and ensure requests/issues are appropriately addressed and resolved 
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through on issues in a timely manner 
• Support the HDDR Program Manager with new or ongoing projects or scheduling needs 
• Proactively and creatively seek opportunities to develop and build relationships with internal stakeholders across the organization to identify areas for alignment and improvement 

Required Skills: 

• Analysis and Problem Solving: Superior problem-solving skills, with eye for identifying opportunities for improvement and seeking innovative approaches to problem through analysis and planning. Must possess intellectual curiosity and be able to gather, assess and synthesize information from a variety of resources 
• Execution:  Excellent organizational and administrative skills, with strong sense of responsibility and accountability; Ability to effectively multi-task the management of complex projects requiring the consideration of multiple variables; Keen attention to detail; Ability to manage and work on multiple tasks and under tight deadlines; Write and condense information for various audiences 
• Partnership and Relationship Building: Demonstrates professionalism, intercultural knowledge, and appreciation for diverse perspectives; Willingness to gain experience in strategic partnership building 
• Teamwork and Integration: Strong interpersonal skills; Inclination toward inclusiveness, collaboration, and respect; Willingness to learn; Ability to work collegially with staff across the organization, at all levels 
• Communication: Strong interpersonal communication abilities; Exceptional listening skills; Robust written, and verbal skills; High level of judgment, integrity, and the capability to listen with sensitivity to others; Ability to ask clarifying questions 

Other:  

• Understanding of and commitment to PCORI’s mission, vision, and key activities 
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 
• Experience using Salesforce and SharePoint a plus 
• Possesses poise, confidence, and adequate communication skills to interact with and represent PCORI staff with PCORI Awardees, Advisory Panel/Board Members, other organizational representatives or stakeholders, and the general public 
• Excellent ability to maintain composure, adapt, and succeed in a rapidly changing, fast-paced, environment 

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required, with demonstrated interest in project management, operations, or non-profit management 
• Up to two years of experience in a professional setting, including internship and volunteer experience, preferably in project or program management in a nonprofit organization 
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and interest in healthcare research and health policy preferred

To view the official job posting: Project Specialist, Healthcare Delivery and Disparities Research (HDDR)

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POSITION:  Program Officer (PO), Dissemination & Implementation

ORGANIZATION: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) 

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is an independent nonprofit organization authorized by Congress in 2010. Its mission is to fund research that will provide patients, their caregivers and clinicians with the evidence-based information needed to make better-informed healthcare decisions. PCORI is committed to continually seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders to guide its work.

Position Summary: The Program Officer (PO), Dissemination & Implementation, will take a central role in the program’s funding initiatives and other activities. The PO’s work requires a commitment to the program’s goals of promoting the uptake of high-quality evidence in practice, the ability to critically assess evidence and project proposals, and the ability to represent the program professionally in work with applicant and project teams. The position involves close collaboration with D&I Program Team members and coordination with departments across PCORI.To learn more about our team and what we do, please click the following URL to see our team’s page: Putting Evidence to Work | PCORI

Duties and Responsibilities

• Play a central role on the D&I funding team:
• Directly support the D&I Program Director in conceptualizing and operationalizing new activities and refining current initiatives, providing technical, programmatic, and strategic input.
• Represent PCORI externally and the D&I Program internally.
• Collaborate with D&I program staff at all levels; work with other PCORI colleagues as appropriate.
• Review and consider D&I Program applicants’ project concepts and proposals, providing feedback and input on their ideas’ fit with D&I Program funding priorities. Participate in funding decision processes. Develop briefing materials, presentations, and other materials for PCORI Committees and Board of Governors, summarizing program recommendations and important project features.
• Oversee progress for projects funded through PCORI’s D&I funding initiatives; maintain regular communication with awardee teams.
• Manage initiatives or activities for the D&I program as needed to address PCORI or program priorities.

Required Skills: 

•       Strong writing skills. Strong analytic and problem-solving skills. Able to prepare cogent memos and other summaries by synthesizing material and focusing on the essence of an issue; able to think strategically and see the big picture.
•       Ability to prepare slide presentations, including ability to conceptualize a presentation based on understanding of the audience’s interests and larger context. PowerPoint competence desirable: oral presentation skills (or willingness to learn) also desirable.
•       Familiarity with the healthcare delivery system and the roles of various stakeholders. Broad familiarity with – and interest in – diverse areas of health services and/or medical research. Familiarity with comparative effectiveness research; ability to critically review journal publications reporting results from PCORI-funded and related studies.
•       Ability to stay abreast of Implementation Science and D&I best practices literature and incorporate relevant concepts into program initiatives and communications. Background or experience relevant to implementation is desirable; strong commitment to the goals of the program, interest, and initiative to learn are required.
•       Ability to work with a high level of independence and to take initiative in completing tasks and projects.
•       Strong organizational and project management skills.
•       Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; collegial, energetic, able to develop productive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, awardees, consultants, external funders, and others who contribute to program development and management.

Required Experience:

•       Doctoral degree preferred in a field relevant to patient-centered outcomes research (e.g., health services research, public health, health policy, sociology, psychology, program evaluation) plus minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience -OR- Master’s degree in relevant field plus minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience demonstrating increasing responsibility.
•       Applicants with advanced academic or professional credentials, extensive years of relevant health research experience, or relevant experience working in a funding organization/agency may be considered for senior Program Officer roles.
•       Experience handling and managing multiple priorities effectively; experience in work environments that require organizing time efficiently and having a high tolerance for change.
•       Professional experience in health care delivery settings is desirable. Professional experience in program evaluation or related quantitative analysis is also desirable.

To view the official job posting: Program Officer (PO), Dissemination & Implementation, PCORI

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POSITION:  NYK Program Project Officer (CRS I)

ORGANIZATION: NYC DOHMH – BHHS (Job ID: 546269)

Join the NYK Team as a New York Knows Program Project Officer! 

New York Knows (NYK) Program Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)’s Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS) oversees the City’s response to viral hepatitis, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 

The BHHS team has an opening for a New York Knows Program Project Officer (City Research Scientist I) who will play an important role in the health department’s New York Knows HIV testing and prevention initiative.

The New York Knows program seeks to make HIV testing, with referral to care and prevention services, an integral part of the lives of all New Yorkers, while also promoting testing and screening for Hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted infections (STI).

The Program Project Officer will engage and collaborate with organizations, healthcare facilities, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations and businesses to reach the goals of the initiative.

The Program Project Officer will also oversee and monitor some Prevention Contracts and provide technical assistance to funded agencies.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Assist in the coordination of the Women’s Advisory Board, a New York Knows coalition comprised of a diverse group of dedicated and passionate women leaders who are committed to improving HIV prevention and care for women in NYC through dialogue and concerted action.​​​​​​

Provide technical assistance and coordinate trainings to community partners on HIV testing, linking people living with HIV to care, and linking those who test negative for HIV to prevention services, as well as on Hepatitis C and STI screening and testing.

E​stablish and maintain working relationships with New York Knows community partners.

Assist in the organizing and coordination of in-person and/or Virtual workshops and meetings for community partners.

Assist in the planning and coordination of community testing events.

Assist with the monitoring and evaluation of the initiative, including community partner epidemiological data collection, as well as event, meeting, and programmatic evaluation.

Assist community partners in implementing prevention, testing programs and events.

Oversee and monitor contracted agencies using quality management approach, to ensure complete and timely reporting of data, and evaluate the performance of contracted agencies.

To view the official job posting: NYK Project Officer (NYC Job ID number #546269)

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POSITION:  Senior Director, Public Health/Preventive Medicine Residency (PH/PMR) 

ORGANIZATION: NYC DOHMHH   

We are hiring a director for The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Public Health/Preventive Medicine Residency (PH/PMR) Program. The PH/PMR is dedicated to providing rigorous training to the next generation of public health physicians and aims to improve community health through the promotion of wellness and the prevention of illness in defined populations and in underserved communities.

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Bureau of Public Health Training and Information Dissemination, within the Division of Epidemiology, supports efforts to build public health capacity of the current and future public health workforce by assessing training needs, providing training, resources, and internship opportunities, and evaluating training effectiveness. Within the Bureau of Public Health Training and Information Dissemination, the Public Health/Preventive Medicine Residency (PH/PMR) Program is dedicated to providing rigorous training to the next generation of public health physicians. The program aims to improve community health through the promotion of wellness and the prevention of illness in defined populations and in underserved communities. Under the mentorship of agency leaders, residents play key roles in major initiatives, including in the implementation and evaluation of health-promotion, disease-prevention and emergency preparedness efforts and in the delivery of clinical preventive services. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Overseeing the quality and management of the PH/PMR Program, which includes:
• Promoting the program, recruitment and selection of high quality candidates, designing training curricula.
• Supervising the preceptor-residents relationships and academic program, facilitating residency oversight committees, preparing an Annual Report of residency activities, ensuring that the PH/PMR Program fulfills all requirements necessary to maintain accreditation by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and ensuring that accurate and complete records relating to the program and to each resident are established and maintained.
• Overseeing the teaching and coordination of training for residents and implement policies and procedures to ensure continued compliance with accreditation requirements, which will include maintaining accurate up-to-date records and affiliation agreements, identifying projects for residents and facilitating quarterly meetings with the Health Department’s Chief Medical Officer and the residents.
• Overseeing an Elective Program to facilitate placement of visiting medical students and residents in practicum rotations; ensuring accurate up-to-date affiliation agreements with external institutions, promoting the elective with medical schools and directors of graduate medical education program and maintaining relations with DOHMH staff who serve as mentors
• Pursuing external funding opportunities to maintain or supplement support for resident and program activities.
• Serving as primary liaison for the PH/PMR to DOHMH and external organizations and maintaining partnerships and procedures with contracted schools of public health.

Preferred Skills: 

• Valid license to practice medicine in New York State
• Board certification in Preventive Medicine
• At least 3 years of full-time experience in the practice of medicine, public health, or related field following residency
• At least two years of full-time public health/preventive medicine practice, of which at least one year was in a supervisory capacity
• One year of post graduate experience teaching public health professionals
• Ability to independently oversee multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and writing skills.

Salary Range $ 64,922 – $169,666 NYC jobs (Job ID: 548208). Questions can be directed to the hiring manager, Calaine Hemans-Henry chemans@health.nyc.gov

To view the official job posting: SeniorDirector, Public Health/Preventive Medicine Residency (PH/PMR) 

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POSITION:  Research Scientist 4

ORGANIZATION: NYSDOH – Bureau of Chronic Disease Evaluation and Research

The Bureau of Chronic Disease Evaluation and Research (BCDER) has just posted a job ad for a Research Scientist 4. This is a NYSDOH position and will oversee surveillance activities for BCDER.  The primary responsibilities of the position are:

The Research Scientist 4 will engage in research and data analysis activities supporting New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) chronic disease prevention and control initiatives.

The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the Student Weight Status Category Reporting System, a surveillance system for measuring obesity in school age children and adolescents. The incumbent will oversee and coordinate between the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Electronic Health Record surveillance projects as well as cannabis, tobacco, alcohol surveillance systems/programs and other behavioral risk factor surveillance as needed. The Research Scientist IV will be expected to analyze data from NYSDOH, state, and federal data sources and to conduct surveillance in support of chronic disease prevention and control initiatives. The incumbent will contribute to the evidence base in chronic disease prevention and control, summarizing the findings from data analysis projects to members of the DOH project team, internal, and external stakeholders, and disseminating findings through presentations, reports and manuscripts.

Applications are due by 9/26/22.

To view the official job posting: Research Scientist 4 – NYSDOH

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POSITION:   Microbiologist

ORGANIZATION: CDC – Department of Health And Human Services

A position for Microbiologist is open at CDC Department of Health And Human Services. The purpose of this position is to perform senior level scientific work involving studies of the characteristics and life processes of microorganisms, their interrelationships with other living forms, and their reactions to the environment. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12. Salary range is  $99,595.00 to $129,472.00, with application deadline  Monday, September 12, 2022

As a Microbiologist, you will:

• Provide expert scientific advice, consultation and leadership in designing, coordinating and maintaining scientific project goals, objectives and priorities within a CIO and/or CDC/ATSDR and in the general public health community.
• Implement scientific policies and procedures on microbiology/biological science practices and principles.
• 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 the scientific area.
• Analyze epidemiologic investigation data utilizing new methodologies or existing techniques that have been extensively revised.
• Coordinate the sharing of health related informational materials so that scientific advice and assistance is shared.

To view the official job posting:  Microbiologist

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POSITION:  Supervisory Behavioral Scientist 

ORGANIZATION: CDC – Department of Health And Human Services

A position for a Supervisory Behavioral Scientist is open at CDC Department of Health And Human Services; serving as the Deputy Director for Scientific programs responsible for providing executive-level management, scientific, and operational leadership, and guidance for a Division. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14. Salary range is $138,437.00 to $176,300.00, with application deadline Tuesday, September 13, 2022

As a Supervisory Behavioral Scientist, you will:

• Serve as senior advisor and management coordinator of national and international scientific public health program activities.
• Participate with the Division Director and shares in the responsibility for planning, executing, evaluating, and managing the scientific efforts of the Division.
• Draw on extensive behavioral health and social science knowledge and expertise in the management of public health programs to establish overall guidelines and policies and to develop basic recommendations for studies and analyses.
• Provide subordinate supervisors and staff with direction and advice regarding policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Establish measurement and analysis systems for units managed to assess efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with regulatory procedures.
• Plan and schedule work in such a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution and ensures effective use of organization resources to achieve organization goals and objectives as well as CDC, DHHS and other Federal, State, and local organization needs.
• Represent the Division with a variety of organizations, bureaus, other agencies on scientific activities.
• Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with other Center’s, State and local agencies and officials.
• Identifies the need for scientific projects and initiates milestones and goals.
• In support public health research and analyses, applies scientific principles and/or procedures to investigate, review, analyze, and/or determine the cause(s) of problems, situations, inconsistencies, and/or issues related to program degradation or systemic or causal parameters.
• Plan work for accomplishment by subordinate units, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules based on consideration of difficulty of requirements and assignments such that the experience, training, and abilities of the staff are effectively used to meet organization and customer needs.
• Further the goals of equal employment opportunities (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of workforce diversity and affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employee practices in regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, age, sexual orientation, or status as a parent specifically in the following: (1) merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; (2) fair treatment of all employees; (3) encouragement and recognition of employee accomplishments; (4) career development of employees; and (5) full use of their skills.
• Continually maintains a safe and healthful workspace that provides adequate protection for workers, the public, CDC/ATSDR operations, and the environment, minimizing the potential for property damage or loss.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To view the official job posting:   Supervisory Behavioral Scientist

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POSITION:  Supervisory Health Scientist

ORGANIZATION: CDC – Department of Health And Human Services

A position for a Supervisory Health Scientist is open at at CDC Department of Health And Human Services, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC).  Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14. Salary range is $138,437.00 to $176,300.00, with application deadline  Tuesday, September 13, 2022

As a Supervisory Health Scientist, you will:

• Serve as senior advisor and management coordinator of national and international scientific public health program activities.
• Design and execute scientific programs or projects that provide essential information for important segments of the public.
• Participate with the director and share in the responsibility for planning, executing, evaluating, and managing the scientific efforts of the Division.
• Serve as an advisor and aid the Director on scientific policies and activities of the Division initiatives.

 

Basic Qualifications: Applicants must have a Bachelor’s or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position.

To view the official job posting:  Supervisory Health Scientist

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POSITION:  Executive Director/CEO – (CCHERS)

ORGANIZATION: Center for Community Health Education Research and Service, Inc. 

The Board of Directors is accepting applications for our new Executive Director/CEO of Center for Community Health Education Research and Service, Inc. CCHERS is a non-profit organization that is a community and academic partnership comprised of Boston Medical Center, Boston Public Health Commission, Boston University School of Medicine, and Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences, which is its host institution and sustaining partner. There is also a network of fifteen community healthcenters and an established network serving the racially and ethnically diverse populations of the City of Boston. It was incorporated as an independent 501(c)3 non-profit in 1997.

CCHERS serves as the “backbone organization” for community consortia, coalitions, and collaborations overseeing organizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating a variety of projects and programs; also managing administrative, legal, organizational, programmatic, and financial resources.

CCHERS envisions a healthcare system based on health equity and racial justice for optimal health of the most vulnerable populations and communities of society.

The Executive Director/CEO is responsible for the overall executive leadership and operational administration of all CCHERS’ programs and activities. The ED/CEO ensures that the agency fulfills its mission “to engage institutions, communities, community health centers, and other stakeholders in education, research, and service partnerships to reorient health professions education, and promote healthcare system change.” 

The strategic goals of CCHERS are: (1) health professions education; (2) community engaged partnered research; (3) community health development; (4) health workforce development; and (5) health equity policy. 

Any questions, please email: CCHERS@Northeastern.edu.

To view the official job posting: Executive Director/CEO – (CCHERS)

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POSITION:  Climate Finance Policy Director

ORGANIZATION: The Chisholm Legacy Project

The Chisholm Legacy Project is seeking a Climate Finance Policy Director.  Full-Time (40-hour workweek); Annualized compensation will be $120,000. Position is classified as exempt as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, income protection (AD&D), tax savings, travel assistance, EAP, life insurance, and retirement plans as well as vacation, PTO, and holidays.

SUMMARY: The Climate Finance Policy Director reports to the Chief Program Officer. The Climate Finance Policy Director (CFPD) is responsible for embedding racial equity in climate finance legislation and regulations. The CFPD will conduct research, perform policy analysis, deliver reports, opinion pieces, and educational materials, and support coalition building to achieve the aim of racially just climate finance policymaking. 

 DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a landscape analysis and systems map (including power mapping) of climate finance legislative and regulatory governance bodies, instruments, policies and practices domestically and globally.
• Conduct ongoing research, tracking and evaluating climate finance (and related) regulations.
• Assess regulatory gaps through the lens of climate justice and racial equity.
• Generate recommendations for infusing equity and justice into climate finance regulation.
• Develop policy language that is aligned with climate finance regulation that promotes racial justice and just transition.
• Develop a corporate accountability monitoring, tracking, and assessment system as well as mechanisms to apply pressure on corporations to adhere to principles and practices rooted in racial equity and climate justice beyond typical measures on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance factors).
• Build relationships with entities including the SEC, NCUA, FDIC, CFPB, OCC, Federal Reserve, and FHFA, BIPOC-led banks and credit unions, BIPOC-led asset managers, Congressional Black Caucus, and other entities within which decisions around domestic and global finance regulations occur.
• Educate aligned constituency organizations to close knowledge gaps as well as develop and implement plans of action for advancing transformation of the financial regulatory system into one that centers racial equity and climate justice.
• Anchor coordination of the Embedding Racial Justice in Climate Finance Working Group, which has as its central aim to maintain a knowledge base, center strategy, and execute power building towards the collective aim of bending the arc of our finance system towards racially equitable climate finance and climate justice.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Proven track record of at least 7 years leading work on racial justice and economics required.
• Exceptional policy experience, including skills and experience in researching, assessing, interpreting, and drafting U.S. regulations and policies.
• Experience in climate change and climate finance desired.
• Passion for advancing economic, racial and gender justice required.
• Capacity to excel at influencing/educating and leading individuals and organization(s) towards environmental and climate justice and a just transition framework.
• Ability to communicate and work with persons of diverse professional backgrounds (i.e., frontline communities, finance sector, policy makers, etc.).
• Capable of designing and directing strategies that enhance and support organizational knowledge of how to advance policy change.
• Exceptional project management skills, including experience in establishing and executing clear, measurable goals and work plans.
• Outstanding writing skills.
• Ability to work with the quick turnarounds often required in the fast-paced U.S. regulatory environment.

Apply through the Idealist.org Listing here: Climate Finance Policy Director – The Chisholm Legacy Project

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POSITION:  National Leader for Climate Justice

ORGANIZATION: U.S. Geological Survey- Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs)

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) is currently seeking a National Leader for Climate Justice (GS-15 salary range $112,890.00 – $146,757.00)

Apply by September 28, 2022. Location negotiable. This position will be filled through an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) agreement.

Successfully adapting to climate change requires climate justice and advancing equity. The U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) and Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (DEO) are advertising for a National Leader for Climate Justice (CJ) to serve as a primary subject matter expert in climate justice; set a vision and path for the CASC network to build and grow climate justice activities and partnerships; and strengthen relationships between the CASCs and the DEO, including collaboration with the USGS Title VI and Environmental Justice Programs. 

The National Leader for Climate Justice will bring vision, knowledge, and expertise to: (1) lead the CASC network’s existing Climate Justice related programs – e.g. the Climate Adaptation Scientists of Tomorrow (CAST) Program; (2) contribute to and support a USGS bureau-wide equity service assessment by directing an evaluation of the CASCs’ current CJ related projects, programs, and efforts as they relate to Executive Orders 12898, 13985, and 14008, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 statutory requirements; (3) work with DEO to build partnerships with federal programs, conservation organizations, professional and scientific organizations, community groups, and academic institutions with similar and complementary environmental justice goals; (4) inform an expansion of the scope and impact of CASC research related to climate justice; and (5) serve as a climate justice subject matter expert and liaison to the USGS Environmental Justice Task Force, including contributing to bureau-wide recommendations to better support underserved communities in advancing environmental justice for themselves. 

Through these efforts, the incumbent will shape the direction and contributions of a premier national climate science program, its workforce, partnerships, and both the current and future generations of climate scientists. The position will be supported by CASC senior staff, the DEO office, and a dedicated program coordinator. If time and interests allow, the incumbent may also advise and shape the CASC’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Strategic plan as a secondary responsibility

Qualifications: Demonstrated expertise and recognized leadership in building or shaping environmental or climate justice programs. An advanced degree from an accredited institution in Public Administration, Public Policy, Law, Social Science, Social Work, Communications, Climatology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Justice, or closely related degree are desired.  

Those interested in this position, should respond with a statement of interest (paragraph) and your resume or CV to Isabella Caltabiano (icaltabiano@usgs.gov) cc Katherine Smith (katherinesmith@usgs.gov) and Emily Brooks (ebrooks@usgs.gov) by September 28, 2022. 

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POSITION:  Data Support Unit Chief – Health Program Manager I

ORGANIZATION: California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH)

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by helping to eliminate childhood lead poisoning by identifying and caring for lead-burdened children and preventing environmental exposures to lead. Under the general direction of the Program Evaluation and Research Section (PERS) Chief, Research Scientist Supervisor (RSS) II, the Health Program Manager I (HPM I) provides oversight for data handling of blood lead results, clinical case management data, lead hazard evaluation data and provides oversight for the lead poisoning surveillance and case management database in the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch (CLPPB). 

The HPM I is responsible for providing direction, supervision, oversight, and support to the Data Support Unit staff in PERS. Develops and implements standard operating procedures and data quality assurance and control measures. Proposes solutions and revisions to electronic data management systems and data handling procedures.

Salary is $6,563.00 – $8,153.00 per Month

Application due : 9/12/2022

To view the official job posting: Health Program Manager I, (CDPH)

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POSITION: Senior Development Associate

ORGANIZATION: The Bridge, Inc.

The Bridge mission is to change lives, by offering help, hope and opportunity to the most vulnerable in our community. We offer a comprehensive range of evidence-based rehabilitative services, including mental health and substance abuse treatment, housing, vocational training and job placement, healthcare, education and creative arts therapies. Bridge services are tailored to each individual we serve to support their recovery and independent living goals. Thousands of men and women have benefited from Bridge services, helping them lead more productive, independent and satisfying lives.

The Bridge, Inc. seeks a Senior Development Associate, who will be a generalist, reporting to the SVP Development, supporting all aspects of the fundraising and communication functions. He/she works in close partnership with all Bridge departments; the governing board and junior board; individual donors and institutional funders and outside vendors. Key responsibilities in this role include overseeing the annual campaign; coordinating the annual gala from planning to execution to follow up; maintaining the donor database and providing accurate reports; developing external communications including newsletters, eBlasts, the annual report, donor acknowledgements and social media.

Please contact Amy Norman (anorman@thebridgeny.org) 

To view the official job posting: Sr Development Associate, The Bridge, Inc. 

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POSITION:  Asst Prof in Environmental Justice (Tenure Track)

ORGANIZATION:  University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) -Dept  of Geography and Environmental Systems 

The Department of Geography and Environmental Systems at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications from scholars in human geography or related disciplines pursuing a research agenda in Environmental Justice (EJ), broadly defined. We wish to hire a colleague whose scholarship and teaching seeks to foster transformation toward a more just society and involves meaningful partnership with community-based organizations. We value diverse lived experiences that inform research, teaching, and mentoring.

While we welcome candidates from a range of specializations and methodologies, we especially encourage candidates whose scholarly work critically engages with diverse ways of understanding environmental problems. This could include approaches from, but not limited to, Black geographies or ecologies, Indigenous knowledge or science, Latinx geographies, decolonial perspectives, public science, or Queer ecologies.

Furthermore, we welcome scholars who examine the intersection of environmental justice with multiple dimensions of oppression, possibility/resistance, and environmental processes. This could encompass a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: racial capitalism, environmental racism, militarization, settler colonialism, climate justice, food sovereignty, abolition geographies, land-back movements, air quality, water access, open space, or community-based stewardship.

The successful candidate is expected to develop an externally-funded research program while teaching a combination of introductory human geography courses and advanced courses (at the undergraduate and graduate levels) in their area of specialty.  The average teaching load is two courses per semester. This is a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank and will begin in August 2023.

Qualifications:  At minimum, candidates will hold a PhD at the time of appointment. Initial evaluation of applications will be based on the following criteria: research productivity in the areas described above commensurate with time as a professional; teaching experience; demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in scholarship, teaching, and service; and potential for future success in research and teaching, including potential as a mentor for undergraduate and graduate students.

Questions can be directed to HGsearch@umbc.edu. Formal review of applications will begin on October 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.  

To view the official job posting: Environmental Justice, Asst Profgesor (UMBC)

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POSITION:  Qualitative Research Manager

ORGANIZATION: UC Irvine – Public Health

This position is linked with several research and evaluation projects that emerge from the Orange County Health Equity COVID-19 Community Academic Partnership, as well as ongoing efforts to promote health equity related to chronic disease risk. 

For example, the CATALYST project (Community Action to TrAnsform Local sYSTems) integrates a community-commissioned case study of the roles, achievements, facilitators, and barriers of community health workers in COVID-19 equity efforts and NIH priority of understanding to social, behavioral, and ethical factors that shape COVID-19 experiences, including exposures, cases, testing, and vaccination. 

This project involves a qualitative case study of these dynamics and models in Orange County and an analysis of experiences of community health workers across California. For more information about the CATALYST project, please see the press release here. The HEAL-OC (Health Equity and Literacy-Orange County) project involves a qualitative evaluation of the implementation of several health equity initiatives to reduce COVID-19 inequities in Orange County communities disproportionately burdened by social, economic, and health inequities that have been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each project involves an ongoing partnership between a small team of faculty at UC Irvine and several community-based initiatives in Orange County. Additionally, our research team is pursuing other research projects that align with emerging findings and community priorities.

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of analytical practices, policies and procedures; research, analyzes and develops solutions to a wide range of issues. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Primarily deals with policies, programs and proposals which are complex in nature and diverse in scope. Develops new programs, policies or procedures for possible implementation.

Required:

• Training and experience (5+ years) in community-based participatory research, health equity, and qualitative data collection and analysis. Fluent (written, oral) in English and one of the two most common languages spoken among the communities with whom our research projects focus (Spanish, Vietnamese.)
• Master’s degree in Public Health or related field (e.g., Social Work, Social Sciences) and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Analytical / problem-solving skills. Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality. Strong experience with qualitative data collection and analysis. Knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs. Fluent (oral, written) in English and another language commonly spoken in communities of focus for the research and evaluation projects (Spanish, Vietnamese). Ability to work independently, using judgment and decision-making skills to conduct short and long range planning, to prioritize tasks, and to follow through with related activities and request for information in an environment with a high volume diverse workload, of frequent interruptions, competing deadlines, changing priorities and compelling requests. Ability to use qualitative data analysis and project management software. Proficient writing skills to prepare/compose/review a variety of communications, primarily electronic. Strong skills in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals / analyses. Relevant work experience with a MPH/MS/MA/MSW, or Equivalent experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Preferred: Previous experience social & behavioral research, nutritional science, and/or health promotion program preferred. Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes. Strong policy analysis techniques.

Special Conditions Required: Ability to travel to community-based sites for meetings and data collection activities at UC Irvine and in Orange County (mostly, but not exclusively Santa Ana).

Compensation Range: $64,400 – $89,300

To view the official job posting: Qualitative Research Manager, UCI Campus- Irvine 

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POSITION:  Deputy Director, Policy & Partnerships

ORGANIZATION:   Public Health Institute (PHI)

The California Alliance of Schools and Programs of Public Health located at the Public Health Institute (PHI) is looking for a Deputy Director, Policy & Partnerships. PHI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people in California, across the nation and around the world. 

We are seeking a Deputy Director with strong policy skills to join a dynamic team committed to working with public health and social justice leaders from academia, community, government and beyond to inform and address policy and workforce needs for health equity.

The Deputy Director is responsible for providing leadership and operations support to advance the mission and goals of *The California Alliance of Schools and Programs of Public Health (Cal-SPPH Alliance)*, an exciting new statewide initiative to mobilize the schools and programs of public health in California for collective impact and to build a statewide policy, research, and action network. This position will lead on policy issues impacting health equity, drawing on their health equity expertise including dissemination of results of policy efforts, collaborating with regional and state organizations and lawmakers through various Cal-SPPH communications venues. We are looking for a candidate with expertise in the determinants of health and familiarity of the California health policy landscape. The ideal candidate has a very strong understanding of policy advocacy and programmatic dynamics, particularly in settings such as local health departments and other low resourced settings, as well as excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, editing and negotiating skills. This position reports to the Executive Director (ED) of the Cal-SPPH, standing in for the ED as needed. 

Starting salary range: $93,201 to $116,797 per year (commensurate with experience).

To view the official job posting: Deputy Director, Policy & Partnerships, PHI

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POSITION:  Professor of Public Health  

ORGANIZATION: University of Puget Sound

The University of Puget Sound seeks applications for Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Public Health to begin in Fall 2023. The successful candidate will develop and teach courses in a new Master of Public Health (MPH) program. The University of Puget Sound MPH program prepares culturally responsive graduates to excel in public health, with a health equity focus. The program provides graduates with the preparation to promote health equity and community wellness, and work to prevent injury and illness.

Responsibilities: We seek candidates with expertise in applied public health practice, health promotion, or health behavior, with a health disparities perspective. Applicants should have ability to teach the following courses: Foundations of Public Health, Program Planning and Evaluation, and Public Health Professionalism and Ethics. The successful candidate will also serve as the Applied Practice Experience (practicum) coordinator.

Qualifications: Doctorate or PhD (ABD considered) in public health or closely related field.

Application Deadline: Consideration of applications will begin on October 1, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled. For more information, email Sara Fischer (sefischer@pugetsound.edu) with any questions. 

To view the official job posting: Professor of Public Health, Puget Sound MPH

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POSITION:  Professor in Global Public Health (Tenure-Track)

ORGANIZATION: NYU Shanghai Center for Global Health Equity.

NYU Shanghai is currently inviting applications for 2 tenured/tenure-track positions (open rank) in Global Public Health. We particularly seek applications from candidates who completed a doctorate in public health, epidemiology, or relevant fields who focus on the conduct of interventions, community-based participatory research, implementation science, and m-health, to improve population health. The particular area of emphasis is open, but ideal candidates will demonstrate a strong social justice orientation, and advocate for health equity by complementing existing research strengths in migration and health, global mental health, urban health, trauma and adversity, and sexual and reproductive health. Candidates who utilize digital health technologies and scalable approaches to improve population health and wellbeing are particularly desirable. Candidates will join a vibrant public health research community housed in the NYU Shanghai Center for Global Health Equity.

Shanghai is a dynamic urban environment, and as such, candidates with an active research program in China and/or Shanghai or the Western Pacific region, are also desirable. Candidates with teaching and mentoring experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels are especially encouraged to apply.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and electronic copies of up to three relevant publications or writing samples. To complete the online process, applicants will be prompted to enter the names and email addresses of at least three referees. Each referee will be contacted to upload a reference letter.

Priority will be given to applications received before October 1. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Any questions, please email the NYU Shanghai NY Office of Faculty Recruitment at shanghai.faculty.recruitment@nyu.edu.

To view the official job posting: NYU Professor in Global Public Health (Tenure-Track)

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POSITION: Public Health Program Associate

ORGANIZATION: Bloomberg Philanthropies

Bloomberg Philanthropies works to create catalytic change across five areas of focus: arts and culture, education, the environment, government innovation, and public health. Our mission is to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. 

Our Public Health team is seeking a proactive, detail oriented and knowledgeable coordinator to support two programs: (1) Cardiovascular Health and (2) the Global Ambassador portfolio which supports Mike Bloomberg’s role as WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries, which includes the 70-city network, Partnership for Health Cities.  

This role will be based full time in New York City.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as coordinating liaison to Global Ambassador and Cardiovascular Health Program Partners to ensure consistent reporting and communications, both within the Foundation and with external partners.
• Provide critical reviews of monthly, quarterly, and annual partner reports, coordinating feedback, and synthesizing information for internal reporting; Monitor and follow up with partners on any unexpected report items or deviation from expected deliverables
• Assist in coordinating meetings with partners and other external stakeholders
• Assist in providing strategic support to governments, partners and local staff working in low- and middle-income countries to reduce noncommunicable diseases and injuries
• Creation of presentations, including innovative data visualization opportunities for information generated for our public health programs; prepare spreadsheets to track work.
• Research and prepare briefings, memos, presentation materials, reports and analysis for partner interactions, board meetings, internal and external stakeholder meetings

You’ll need to have:

• Masters degree in epidemiology, public health or related field
• At least 4 years’ of work experience in the field of public health, preferably in a global context
• Commitment, coupled with hands-on experiences, working in support of our Public Health team’s programs and values.
• Track record of reviewing public health data and analysis, crafting data driven reports, memos and presentations; with a sharp eye for accuracy and detail that can be interpreted by a wide audience, including non-technical audiences.
• Experience in working within partnerships and in diverse settings
• Excellent written and oral communication skills showcasing a capacity to synthesize information and develop compelling narratives
• Excellent project and time management skills with the ability to independently coordinate and lead multiple projects simultaneously with a focus on quality, follow-through and meeting tight deadlines
• Creative problem-solving skills; including an ability to grasp key issues and make recommendations for improvements
• Confidence to ask pertinent questions to grasp concepts quickly and think beyond specific tasks
• Tenacity with a strong work ethic and thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment
• Willingness to travel internationally
• Fluency in other language (Spanish, French, Mandarin) preferred

To view the official job posting: Public Health Program Associate

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POSITION: Graduate Research Associate

ORGANIZATION: CUNY Hunter College, Dept of Psychology 

The Hunter Alliance for Research & Translation (HART) conducts interdisciplinary, community-engaged research, broadly focused on gender and sexuality. We partner extensively with local, national, and international collaborators, applying psychological theories and research methods to develop innovative strategies that improve health equity and access.

HART’s mission is to translate research findings into practical implications for service and advocacy organizations, and to develop trainings and technical assistance tools that accelerate the pace of empirically-based practice. 

We are seeking a fully-time (35 hours/week) Research Associate to work across two main projects. The first is a CDC-funded implementation science partnership with the New York City Department of Mental Health and Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) focused on evaluating rollout of the PlaySure Network (PSN) 2.0 strategy for increasing equity in HIV prevention services. The second is a HRSA-funded project designed to support demonstration sites in developing, implementing, and modifying protocols for long-acting injectable antiretroviral treatment (LAIARV).

To view the official job posting: Graduate Research Associate for HART