Job postings as of July 5th & 12th, 2023

POSITION: Black Health Director of Programs 

ORGANIZATION: National Black Leadership Commission on Health, Inc., (Black Health)

The National Black Leadership Commission on Health, Inc., (Black Health) is a 501©3, not for profit organization that champions the promotion of health and prevention of diseases to reduce the disparities and achieve equity within the Black community. Founded in 1987, as the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Black Health is headquartered in New York City and the largest nonprofit organization of its kind in the United States.

Position Overview: Black Health Director of Programs’ overall responsibility is to manage the national programs of the organization for ensuring seamless team management and development, program delivery, quality control and evaluation.
As a key member of the Management Team, the Director of Programs will report directly to the President & CEO and work collaboratively with the Chief Operations Officer for ensuring the successful delivery of every program and adding the highest possible value to the organization.

The position is based in New York City and involves 30% travel.

Responsibilities:
Organizational Leadership
 Participate in the overall strategic leadership of the organization.
 Cultivate existing relationships with vendors with the goal of ensuring sufficient
space, resources, and access to services.
 Develop and implement strategies that will maximize synergies among program
areas.
 Attending staff meetings, training, and other pertinent events, as recommended.
 Prepare reports for quarterly Board of Directors’ meetings.

Program Development
 Work closely with the COO to drive the programmatic vision and program
development.
 Develop a deep understanding of the components of each aspect of program,
the skills necessary to perform each job well, and the appropriate standard of
performance for each role.

 Oversee development and implementation of all program areas to ensure rigor,
consistency, high-quality programming, and mission alignment.
 Collaborate with the Development and Communications operations to support
the creation of organizational collateral, and the marketing of programs for
growth and retention.

Program Operational Management
 Establish consistent, objective program performance standards of accountability.
 Manage monitoring and evaluation and training consultants.
 Hold staff accountable to weekly and monthly planning expectations as
established by the organization.
 Administer assessments on program quality and service.
 Track key performance indicators and outcomes, report on data to key
stakeholders.
 Champion the implementation of all evaluative measures.
 Oversee program budget in conjunction with Director of Finance Department.

Team Management and Development
 Work with staff to develop objective performance measurements across all sites, to ensure consistent, high-quality evaluation and goal setting for all employees.
 Instill a sense of accountability among team members by modeling tight
oversight of individual and organization performance standards.
 Recruit, hire, and oversee training and orientation of program staff members.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual with team management experience to grow and further develop a proven program. The successful person will lead programs, partner with the COO, and work collaboratively with a high-performance management team.

Qualifications and Requirements:

•  Minimum of a BA, MA preferred but not required.
•  5 – 7 years of experience with three of those in a team management role
•  Demonstrated success developing and evaluating program models and selecting and successfully operationalizing innovative programs.
•  Proficient in using technology as a management reporting tool and experience
  working with information technology staff to develop and implement program
  evaluation systems.
•  Strong project management skills managing complex, multifaceted projects
  resulting in measurable successes and program growth.
•  Strength in hiring, recruiting, managing, developing, coaching, and retaining
  individuals and teams, empowering them to elevate their levels of responsibility,
  span-of-control, and performance.
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to
  detail.
•  Process oriented with solid computer skills.

Salary Range: $90,000 – $96,000

To Apply: submit Cover Letter with salary requirement and Resume to: 
info@nblch.org

To view official job posting, click here

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POSITION: Garden and Kitchen Teacher – South Bronx

ORGANIZATION: Edible Schoolyard NYC (ESYNYC)   

Edible Schoolyard NYC is seeking to hire one new Garden and Kitchen Teacher to work out of ESYNYC’s direct service site at P.S. 311/P.S. 294 in the South Bronx, serving students in grades Kindergarten through 5. The teacher will work with both schools in the co-located school campus.

The Garden and Kitchen Teacher (GKT) is ESYNYC’s primary point person at their school, conducting daily, regular garden and kitchen education classes for the students and helping with the maintenance and operation of the garden and kitchen classrooms. The GKT also participates in ESYNYC outreach activities, including professional development, extracurricular and family/community events. The teacher works collaboratively with the other ESYNYC staff members to create and implement programming and works with the school staff to ensure that this program is fully integrated within the school community. The position reports jointly to the Program Manager and the Director of Program and Education. This is a unionized position with CWA 1180.

RESPONSIBILITIES, include, but are not limited to:
TEACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
● Act as the main representative of ESYNYC at the school and the primary point of contact with the school administration, faculty and staff.
● Work with school administrators and teachers to create a teaching schedule and calendar of program events.
● Teach daily garden and kitchen classes to a diverse, urban pre-K-8 student population in accordance with the ESYNYC teaching philosophy: an emphasis on culturally responsive curriculum, hands-on instruction, social-emotional learning, and student-centered education. Teachers are expected to plan and prep for all classes as well. (Note: on average, ESYNYC teachers teach 16 lessons per week during a typical school year.)
● For garden classes, lead a group of students in exploratory academic activities or garden jobs, such as planting, soil cultivation, compost work, weeding, watering, and other garden maintenance tasks.
● For kitchen classes, prepare for and lead a group of students in the completion of the day’s recipe and related educational activities, including culinary skills such as knife skills, cooking methods, produce identification, and recipe literacy.
● Create a strong classroom culture centered around consistent routines, positive
reinforcement, and respect for one another and our educational space.
● Strengthen students’ understanding of garden and kitchen connections, as well as how the food we grow affects their health, their community, and their planet.
● Work in collaboration with school faculty, Program Manager and Director of Programs and Education to write kitchen and garden curriculum.
● Maintain an updated archive of lesson plans and class materials.
● Along with program manager, manage, develop and implement a robust community outreach and extracurricular program, including, but not limited to: family cooking classes, family garden days, after school clubs and classes, farm stands and food distribution efforts, and cafeteria interventions.
● Support and develop relationships with other community based organizations
(CBOs) in the neighborhood as appropriate to support ESYNYC’s partnership
with the school
● Maintain functional, safe and classroom teaching spaces, including ordering, proper handling, and storing of equipment and ingredients.
● Teach and participate in Professional Development training in collaboration with the Director of Programs and Education to help educators throughout the area learn how to bring “edible education” to their own school sites.
● Work on optional projects to support program development as appropriate (ex.
curriculum, professional development, garden management and evaluation projects).

GARDENING
● Work with the Director of Horticulture and Operations to support students, and the greater school community in the planning, construction, planting, cultivation, fertility and overall maintenance of the garden.
● Ensure that the garden is maintained in order to host garden classes as well as
production of ample produce for use in the kitchen classroom, school community, and special events. Maintain facilities and equipment in good working order, including: tool shed, greenhouse, irrigation system, and tools.
● Support garden planning
● Support year-round propagation, soil fertility, composting, crop rotation, pruning,
irrigation, and pest and disease management.
● Ensure that the garden is properly prepped for classes, and properly cleaned up after classes.
● Handle and store all garden tools and equipment properly.
● Support all garden events and activities, including regular community Farm Stand, food distribution, and Corporate Workdays.

MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION, AND OUTREACH
● All staff participate in organization-wide activities such as internal committee work, development and evaluation support.
● Actively participate in a community of learning with ESYNYC colleagues to give and receive feedback, improve curricula and teaching practices, and deepen teaching skills.
● Maintain effective communication with ESYNYC staff, school staff, and the extended community of parents, neighbors and school garden educators.
● Participate in ESYNYC staff meetings, staff development days, and program
development meetings and participate in internal committee work as well
● Support program evaluation initiatives, including accurately track programming
information in online database on a weekly basis and supporting implementation of student, parent, and staff surveys when relevant.
● Stay informed of school events and activities. Be an active presence in the school community and attend school meetings and events as appropriate.
● Actively support a culture of wellness at the school.
● Welcome visitors to the program and be prepared to be observed while teaching class.
● When necessary, lead garden and kitchen tours and participate in development activities in collaboration with our Development Team.
● Participate in ESYNYC events and community outreach efforts.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
● One-two years prior teaching experience. This may include formal teaching positions, FoodCorps service, camp counseling, and youth development experience.
● Prior gardening or cooking experience.
● Experience working in an urban public school setting.
● Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
● Strong commitment to a teaching philosophy that values students, is adaptive to different learning styles, and empowers students to become active participants in their schools and communities.
● A demonstrated commitment to an organizational culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion.
● Collaborative and committed to working in a small team environment.
● Organized, energetic and flexible.

Salary range: $50,000 – $52,500 (annual) with generous benefits. 

To Apply: Send a resume and cover letter to jobs@esynyc.org with your name
and Garden and Kitchen Teacher in the subject line.

For further information or questions about the role, email mdf@esynyc.orgc for contacting Miriam Dalaei Fodera, VP of Programs.  

To view the official posting, click here

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POSITION: Community Educators, Nutrition and Health Program    

ORGANIZATION: Cornell University Cooperative Extension New York City (CUCE-NYC)

Cornell Cooperative Extension in NYC has immediate openings for community educators to join the Nutrition and Health Program staff in New York City, supporting all NYC boroughs.

What you will do: Community Educators facilitate nutrition and health education workshops in New York City. Workshops are conducted remotely and/or in person, as needed, to both adult and youth audiences in a variety of
community settings, such as schools, churches, not for profit sites. This is a wonderful opportunity to enhance your knowledge of nutrition and health and share it with your community.

Key responsibilities include:
 Recruiting and marketing to community agencies
 Teaching food, nutrition, budgeting and food safety to workshop participants
 Evaluation and documentation of nutrition programs and planning new initiatives
Rewards and Benefits: We hope you appreciate great benefits. Cornell receives national recognition, as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability and diversity initiatives.
 Our benefits program includes comprehensive health care options, access to wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands and generous retirement contributions. We invite you to follow this link to get more information on contract college benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/documents/benefits_overview_cc.pdf 
 Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: e.g., an end of year winter break, from December 25 through January 1.
 Cornell’s impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children’s Tuition Assistance Program.
 Flexible work options
 Competitive wages

What we are looking for:
We are seeking individuals who are interested in teaching informally to diverse audiences. Candidates must have a high school diploma, plus a minimum of 6 months experience, or equivalent combination of
education and experience. We teach in person and virtually, so candidates should be able to travel throughout NYC on a regular basis. Experience with the Microsoft Office suite, calendaring and email tools are required and knowledge of remote learning tools (Zoom, PowerPoint, and WhatsApp) are helpful.
Bilingual in English/Spanish strongly preferred.
Some evenings and weekend work may be required.

To view official job posting, click here

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POSITION: Industrial Hygienist

ORGANIZATION: Northwell Health – Great Neck, Long Island

Job Description: Develops and implements programs, policies and procedures associated with the recognition, measurement, evaluation, and control of industrial health hazards. Maintains written programs, training, industrial hygiene monitoring, risk assessments, and audits.

Job Responsibilities

• Interprets regulatory requirements, monitors and advises on emerging hazards in health care and biomedical research, and oversees the preparation, maintenance, and updating of all practice specific policy and procedure manuals. Performs assessments to characterize employee exposures to hazardous agents; documents in accordance with industrial hygiene program guidelines; ensures all safety related documentation is managed and maintained in compliance with regulatory requirements. Works with internal stakeholders to provide technical guidance in the identification, assessment, and control of workplace hazards and compliance with applicable codes and regulations. Determines appropriate monitoring and sampling strategies; provides interpretation of sampling results; develops appropriate engineering controls, work practices, and corrective actions to mitigate and eliminate hazards. 
• Develops training curriculum and implements occupational safety and health training for diverse audiences within the organization community; evaluates the effectiveness of various training methods. Provides oversight of accident and incident investigations and implementation of corrective action plans; also provides technical support for workplace injury and illness management activities. Develops, implements, and evaluates department/facility processes for incident investigation. 
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders by providing technical guidance on workplace hazards and controls, and hazard reduction strategies. 
• Participates in research studies and development of techniques to measure and evaluate novel workplace hazards.. 
• Operates under general guidance and work assignments are varied and require interpretation and independent decisions on course of action. 
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Current Industrial Hygienist Certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

• Work Format : Hybrid
• Min Experience: 1-2 Years
• Required Travel: 50-75%
• Salary: $66,220.00 – $108,179.00 

To apply for the position, view the official posting here 

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POSITION: Senior Policy Advisor – Sustainability (Strategic Initiative Specialist)

ORGANIZATION: NYC Department of Buildings – Sustainability Bureau

Join the fight against climate change and take advantage of a unique opportunity on the cutting edge of climate policy at the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB). DOB plays an essential role in implementing New York City’s ground-breaking climate policies, including Local Law 97, which significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions from the city’s largest buildings. The Department’s Bureau of Sustainability is actively developing the policies and regulations needed to advance New York City’s climate goals. In a city where buildings contribute nearly three-quarters of our greenhouse gas emissions, a focus on efficiency, building energy usage, and decarbonization is critical. DOB is committed to becoming the nation’s premier municipal building organization, enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers, and making our city a safer and healthier place to live.

To view the official posting, go to www.nyc.gov/jobs (JOB ID: 589710)

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POSITION: Deputy Director, Sustainability Policy (DIRECTOR, ENERGY MANAGEMENT)

ORGANIZATION: NYC Department of Buildings – Sustainability Bureau

Proposed Salary Range (annual) : 64,922.00 – $130,000.00

To view the official posting, go to www.nyc.gov/jobs (JOB ID: 589713)

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POSITION: Community Engagement and Equity Team (multiple openings

ORGANIZATION: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)

Community Engagement and Equity team members establish partnerships with communities in NYC. Through ongoing dialogue, the Health Department tailors services and programs that address the priorities of local communities. Community Engagement and Equity team has multiple roles, position openings, please view official job posting in hyperlinks below:  

• Community Climate Resiliency Coordinator, Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy
• Public Health Navigator, Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health
• New Family Home Visits Social Worker, Bureau of Maternal Infant and R
• Manager of Communications and External Affairs, Bureau of Public Health Clinics
• Director of Programs, Policy and Planning, Brooklyn Neighborhood Health, Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health
• Assistant Director, Violence Prevention Initiatives, Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building
• Early Childhood Education Consultant, Bureau of Childcare
• NRU Clinical Coordinator, Community Awareness, Action, Response & Engagement

To view additional openings, please visit the website here 

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POSITION: Communications and Public Affairs 

ORGANIZATION: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)

NYC-DOHMH  Communications and Public Affairs department has multiple roles, position openings, please view official job posting in hyperlinks below:  

• Division Counsel, Bureau of Environmental Science and Policy
• Environmental and Occupational Health Scientist, Bureau of Environmental Disease and Injury Prevention
• Assistant Commissioner of Communications/Senior Communications Director, Bureau of Communications
• Project Manager, Health Media and Marketing

To view additional openings, please visit the website here 

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POSITION:  Multiple Openings 

ORGANIZATION: NYC Department of Education (DOE)  

NYC-DOE has multiple roles, position openings, please view official job posting in hyperlinks below 

• Community Associate, Division of School Facilities – Salary: $41,780 – $69,528 (annual)
• Public Schools Athletic League All Access Sports Coordinator – Salary: $79,000 – $91,533 (annual)

To Apply, create an account on their job portal here: NYC Teachers Support Network.

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POSITION: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) (multiple roles) 

ORGANIZATION: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding career in the federal government? Would you like to make a difference in how prescription drugs that includes new drugs, generic drugs, biological products and biosimilars as well as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are evaluated and approved to ensure safe and effective drugs are available to improve the health of all Americans? Look no further, join the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Food and Drug Administration (FDA)/Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)team!

See below list of current FDA/CDER employment opportunities utilizing the FDA 21st Century Cures Act Hiring Authority. We encourage job seekers to click the position title to view and read each job description carefully to determine if you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements for the position(s) of interest before applying.
•Interdisciplinary Scientist (Biologist, Pharmacologist, Toxicologist) (AD-0401/0405/0415, Band C) Application Deadline: July 19, 2023

Note: United States Citizenship is required. Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration.

• All FDA CURES employment opportunities can also be found on the FDA Title 21 job page listing.
• Follow the FDA/CDER Jobs Home Page for more information and upcoming events.

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POSITION: Multiple Roles 

ORGANIZATION: CDC 

CDC has multiple roles, position openings, please view official job posting in hyperlinks below 

• Health Scientist  – Grade: GS-14; Salary: $122,907.00 to $159,776.00 / PA ; Hiring Organization: POPULATION HEALTH WORKFORCE BRANCH ;  Location: Remote job, anywhere in US Deadline: Thursday, July 13, 2023

• Health Communications Specialist – Grade: GS-12; Salary: $82,830.00 to $107,680.00 / PA ; Hiring Organization: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases;  Location: Remote job, anywhere in US Deadline: Monday, July 17, 2023

• Health Scientist (Bilingual-Spanish)– Grade: GS-13; Salary: $102,597.00 to $133,373.00 / PA  ; Hiring Organization: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH);  Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Deadline: Tuesday, July 25, 2023

• CDC Remote Job Announcements – click this link and view here: USAJOBS – Remote Job Search