Job Information
City of New York Team Lead, Informatics and Evaluation, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control in New York, New York
Job Description
PROGRAM AND JOB DESCRIPTION:
The New York City (NYC) Bureau of Tuberculosis Control (BTBC) is committed to preventing the spread of tuberculosis (TB) and eliminating it as a public health problem in NYC. The core goals of the bureau are to identify all individuals with suspected or confirmed TB disease and ensure their appropriate treatment, ideally on directly observed therapy (DOT), and to ensure that individuals at high risk for progression from latent TB infection to TB disease complete treatment and do not develop disease. The Office of Surveillance, Informatics, and Evaluation conducts surveillance of suspected and confirmed cases of TB; maintains the TB registry and case management system (Maven) of all TB cases, contacts to TB cases, persons suspected of having TB and children under 5 with latent TB infection (LTBI); partners with programs across the agency in cutting-edge public health informatics projects; and conducts data analysis and research to describe the epidemiology of TB in NYC to inform TB prevention and control policy. The office also coordinates interjurisdictional transfers of TB patients to ensure continuity of TB evaluation, treatment, and care.
We are seeking a candidate to join our office as the Team Lead for Informatics and Evaluation. This person, with guidance and oversight of the Office Director, will oversee a staff of approximately 6 staff in the conduct of informatics projects, epidemiologic analyses, and program evaluation. Their team will be responsible for crucial data analyses of surveillance data for purposes including but not limited to epidemiologic monitoring, informing data-driven decisions by bureau leadership, fulfilling mandatory reporting requirements, fulfilling data requests from across the bureau, and coordinating with other bureaus and programs on priority cross-divisional informatics projects. This person will also serve as one of the lead administrators for Maven and will coordinate with the Director in troubleshooting the system, developing new functionality, and provide all levels of oversight of the system.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Oversee and participate in the planning and execution of informatics projects involving the processing, matching, and integration of various data with the TB surveillance system
Engage with other bureaus, divisions, and partners in the agency on surveillance and informatic data initiatives
Oversee and conduct projects evaluating the effectiveness of TB control initiatives and other actions taken by the bureau
Serve as the lead data analyst for the bureau
Supervise and conduct QA activities to ensure data quality
Train and support data analysts in developing skills in various programming languages including SAS, Python, R and SQL.
Train and support data analysts in developing skills UI/UX and data visualization tools such as Tableau.
Design and implement data solutions to address new and ongoing bureau needs
Lead the development and maintenance of dashboards (ex. Tableau) for both epidemiological and case management purposes.
Advise as well as lead research projects using surveillance data.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Proficiency with statistical programming languages such as SAS, R, Python, and SQL
Proficiency with RedCap, Tableau
Proficiency with MS Office
Strong analytical skills
Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
Supervisory experience
Why you should work for us:
Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.
Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!
Commitment to Equity:
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.
Qualifications
- For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.
NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.