1. 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:
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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.
NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Job Description: \n-\tDivision/Program Description: 1-3 lines \n-\tJob Description: Use up bullets (use “–“ instead of bullet) \n-\tPreferred Skills\tDIVISION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: \n\nNew York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Mental Hygiene seeks one (1) full- time Director of The Health and Justice Epi Center for the Bureau of Health Promotion for Justice- Impacted Populations.\n\nBUREAU DESCRIPTION: \n\nThe Bureau of Health Promotion for Justice-Impacted Populations (HPJIP) aims to reduce the negative social and health consequences of criminal legal system involvement through innovative policy and practice change. By centering community, addressing racial inequities, honoring lived experience, and elevating trauma-and-resilience-informed-approaches, we promote evidence-based best practices to address the needs of those disproportionately impacted by the criminal legal system.\n\nUNIT DESCRIPTION: \n\nThe Health and Justice Epi Center is responsible for providing support to HPJIP programmatic initiatives, conducting public health surveillance, and generating new knowledge about the health of justice-impacted New Yorkers by publishing relevant data and research.\n\n\nJOB DESCRIPTION: \n\nThe Director of The Health and Justice Epi Center, reporting to the Assistant Commissioner of HPJIP and leading a team dedicated to promoting the health of justice-impacted populations, will be responsible for:\n\n-\tDemonstrating an unwavering commitment to health equity and dedication to addressing both historical and contemporary injustices across social positions and social identities, with a specific focus and understanding of how the criminal legal system cuts across these factors.\n-\tA commitment to centering lived experience and to reducing the scope and negative impact of the criminal legal system in New York City.\n-\tDirecting and overseeing all HPJIP public health surveillance, program monitoring, evaluation, and research activities.\n-\tOverseeing the characterization of the behavioral and physical health of individuals and communities who have interacted with and are impacted by the criminal legal system.\n-\tProviding expert input on research questions, analytical guidance, research instruments, and publications.\n-\tSupporting staff in the development and dissemination of internal and external publications, including agency data briefs, reports, and peer-reviewed publications.\n-\tCollaborating with internal and external partners to identify, integrate, and analyze available health data to incorporate into public health surveillance, program monitoring, and evaluation activities.\n-\tProviding relevant statistics for presentations/conferences and talking points for Agency/HPJIP leadership.\n-\tLeading the incorporation of criminal legal system measures on DOHMH surveys and subsequent analyses, as well as advocating for and guiding opportunities to expand the research and evaluation activities of the Epi Center. \n-\tManaging work expectations and areas of responsibility for staff as well as timelines and workflow providing support to Epi Center staff as needed.\n-\tProviding direct regular supervision to senior members of Health and Justice Epi Center staff.\n-\tCommunicating and liaising regularly with the Assistant Commissioner and bureau leadership and representing The Health and Justice Epi Center/HPJIP at Division- and Agency-wide meetings. This includes participating in ongoing discussions across bureaus and divisions to share insight and ideas on content related to the behavioral and physical health of individuals and communities impacted by the criminal legal system and relevant methodologic approaches.\n-\tPreparing written documents, including grant proposals, study protocols and IRB applications, manuscripts, memos, reports, and presentations.\n-\tParticipating in special studies and activities as assigned and other duties as deemed necessary by the Assistant Commissioner of HPJIP, or their designee.\n-\tOther duties or tasks may be assigned on an as-needed basis.\n\nMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: \n\nFor 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.\n\nTo be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:\n1.\tA 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\n2.\tA 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\n3.\tEducation 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.\n\nNOTE: Probationary Period Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.\n\n\nPREFERRED SKILLS:\n\n-\tExperience working with populations who have been involved with the criminal legal system and understanding of the criminal legal system in New York City.\n-\tTwo years of strong senior-level team supervisory experience, such as leading and advising multiple staff involved in various projects.\n-\tDemonstrated expertise in epidemiological data analysis and health services research, as well as quantitative and qualitative research design and program evaluation methodologies, especially as applied to the areas of behavioral health.\n-\tExperience developing strategic working documents, such as research agendas and analytic plans, grant funding and IRB applications and managing submission procedures.\n-\tExperience with scientific writing as demonstrated through a strong track record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals.\n-\tExcellent project management, written, and oral communication skills.\n-\tStrong analytic and statistical skills with experience in manipulating and analyzing data using statistical software such as SAS, Stata, SPSS, R, as well as experience with geographical information software and mapping tools such as ArcGIS.\n-\tExperience with behavioral and physical health data sources such as DOHMH’s Community Health or HOP Surveys, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, SPARCS, Salient or other Medicaid claims databases, MEPS, BRFSS.\n-\tExperience using a racial equity lens to develop research plans and ideas as well as to manage and conceptualize data.\n-\tAbility to quickly familiarize oneself with priority public health and health policy topics without prior experience.
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.

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