Senior Director of Health and Safety Readiness, Analytics and Data, Division Management & Systems Coordination

Job ID565102

Senior Director of Health and Safety Readiness, Analytics and Data, Division Management & Systems Coordination

Civil Service TitleDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND

Title ClassificationNon-Competitive

Job CategoryConstituent Services & Community Programs, Health, Public Safety, Inspections, & Enforcement

Career LevelExperienced (non-manager)

Work Location42-09 28th Street

Division/Work UnitDis-Div. Mgmt. & Sys Coord

# of Positions1

Title Code No95672 Level00

Proposed Salary Range$ 58,700.00 - $122,290.00 (Annual)

As of August 2, 2021, all new hires must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered city employment, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by the hiring agency.

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) is one of the oldest health departments in the country with over 200 years of experience in promoting and protecting the health of the people of this city. 

The Agency’s Division of Disease Control (DDC) is tasked with protecting this population from the spread of disease and to respond to serious outbreaks that place the city’s population at significantly high levels of risk for serious health conditions.

DUTIES WILL BE INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Lead the Division of Disease Control (DDC) Readiness, Analytics, and Data Unit.

• The Readiness, Analytics, and Data Unit contains 9 staff positions and supports the Division of Disease Control to improve the ability to identify and respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases, especially when outbreak response needs exceed the capacity of individual Disease Control Bureaus or require extensive coordination across NYC DOHMH Divisions.

• Oversee the DDC’s Health and Safety emergency preparedness and response efforts.

• Development of a “Rapid Response Team” that can flexibly deploy Disease Investigation Staff from across DDC.

• Support the planning cycle within DDC for clinical operations and other relevant emergency response activities for infectious diseases.

• Liaise with NYC DOHMH Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response and other relevant external partners to ensure comprehensive intra-agency and inter-agency planning for infectious disease emergencies.

• Manage the NYC DOHMH “Physician on Call program” to provide after-hours assistance for public health emergencies, including surge planning to ensure the ability of DOHMH to adequately support NYC’s provider community in the event of an infectious disease outbreak.

• Oversee emergency call center operations, including coordination across NYC DOHMH divisions, to provide flexible, scalable support for incoming and outgoing call center operations needed for response to infectious disease threats.

• Oversee analyses on infectious disease dynamics.

• Build capacity for infectious disease modeling.

• Lead strategic planning and implementation of rapid data collection systems, analytics, and reporting systems in response to emerging infectious disease threats.

• Contribute to the development of methods for improved outbreak surveillance across Disease Control Bureaus.

• Ensure coordination of emergency planning and response activities across Division Management/Systems Coordination Units, including Informatics, Surveillance, Community Engagement, External Affairs, Strategic Planning, Project Management & Race to Justice, etc.

• As needed, collaborate with Emergency Response Coordinators and leadership in DDC Bureaus and other NYC DOHMH Divisions.

• Identify needs for improved capacity to respond to infectious disease threats and develops approaches to address these.

• Advise the Deputy Commissioner for Disease Control on topics pertinent to preparedness and response to infectious disease threats.

• Develop innovative approaches for emergency response in the context of infectious disease emergencies.

• Support the publication of findings, studies, and surveillance projects generated during or needed for develops innovative approaches for emergency response in the context of infectious disease emergencies.

• Support the publication of findings, studies, and surveillance projects generated during or needed for infectious disease emergencies.

• During Emergency Response to public health emergencies, the Senior Director will be expected to serve as Clinical Operations Section Chief, an emergency response role that provides leadership for clinical response groups (e.g., Surveillance and Epidemiology, Public Health Lab, Healthcare System Support, Provider Communications) and coordinates communication and resources across emergency response groups.

• The Senior Director will also lead the development of the Clinical Operations Section Chief response group, including ongoing engagement, training, and development of other agency leadership assigned to this response role.

1. A master’s degree from an accredited college in emergency management, public health, disaster management, emergency preparedness / administration, public administration, health administration, occupational or environmental health or a related field and three (3) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following area(s): emergency preparedness planning / management, emergency medical services, fire safety, law enforcement, homeland security, public health, occupational health or a related specialized area; including eighteen (18) months of experience in a managerial, consultative, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must include supervising professional staff in one of the areas described above; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one of the areas described in “1” above, including eighteen (18) months of experience in a managerial, consultative, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must include supervising professional staff in one of the areas described in “1” above; or

3. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as described in “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree and eighteen (18) months of experience in a managerial, consultative, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must include supervising professional staff in one of the areas described in “1” above.

**IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES:

Please note: If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:

• A document that establishes identity for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license.

• Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title.

• Current Resume 

• Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated within the last 60 days, such as: Recent Utility Bill (i.e. Telephone, Cable, Mobile Phone)

Additional documentation may be required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this posting’s “Minimum Qualification Requirements” section. Examples of additional documentation may be, but not limited to: college transcript, experience verification or professional trade licenses.

If after your interview you are the selected candidate you will be contacted to schedule an on-boarding appointment.  By the time of this appointment you will be asked to produce the originals of the above documents along with your original Social Security card.

**LOAN FORGIVENESS

As a current or prospective employee of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information on Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program and Federal Perkins Loan Cancellation and Discharge, please visit: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

For information on the New York State Student Loan Repayment Assistance Programs, please visit: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/repay-your-loans/repayment-options-assistance/loan-forgiveness-cancellation-and-discharge.html.

"FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL”

Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/. In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID number # 565102.

We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

The NYC Health Department is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and culturally responsive workforce. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and gender non-conforming persons to apply.

All applicants will be considered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, age, prior record of arrest; or any other basis prohibited by law.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

POSTING DATE12/15/2022

POST UNTIL04/14/2023