City of New York
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
125 Worth Street, Room 930
New York, NY 10013
GRANT FUNDED & CTL
JVN: #81609123217FSM * CITYWIDE JOB VACANCY NOTICE
| Civil Service Title: City Research Scientist | Level: I |
| Title Code No.: 21744 | Salary: $58,859 – $73,871 |
| Office Title: Program Analyst | Work Location: 125 Worth Street, New York, NY |
| Division/Work Unit: Division of Financial and Strategic Management/ Bureau of Finance & Planning (Office of Policy & Planning) | No. of Positions: 1 |
| Hours/Shift: Full-time | Position(s)#: 841007 |
| DIVISION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), a recognized leader and innovator in public health and mental hygiene services nationally and internationally. The Division of Finance and Planning has central responsibility and authority for policy analysis, program development, performance tracking and improvement, financial management, resource maximization, and technical assistance. F&P helps to ensure that programs and administrative operations have the information, analysis, funding and technical capacity to deliver critical services effectively and meet DOHMH’s objectives. F&P values motivated, energetic individuals committed to achieving excellence in a public-sector environment and a desire to be part of a City agency that is revolutionizing public health and mental hygiene services. F&P positions require analytical, interpersonal communications and problem-solving skills. Opportunities for advancement exist both within the Bureau and throughout the Department. The Bureau of Policy and Planning produces analyses that help the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene develops strategies to protect and promote the health and mental health of all New Yorkers JOB DESCRIPTION * The Bureau seeks an analyst to serve as a liaison to operating divisions in the Department. Reporting to a unit supervisor, the analyst will collect, organize and analyze data in order to evaluate existing DOHMH programs and administrative practices and to assist in the development of new programs and practices. The analyst will also be responsible to work with Department program managers to coordinate a set of regular processes, including a quarterly review of performance measures. |
| PREFERRED SKILLS: The Program Analyst will be required to conduct specialized fiscal, legislative, and/or program analyses and be able to summarize analytical results in memos, data tables, and reports for use by senior Department decision-makers. As a result, the selected candidates should have: strong oral, writing, and analytical skills; ability to make effective verbal and written presentation of analytical results; ability to work with Microsoft Word and Excel; and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with peers and/or senior staff. Preferred candidates will demonstrate some subset of the following competencies: expertise in program development and implementation, budget analysis, legislative review, program evaluation, and/or health economics; understanding/interest of Disease Control issues; prior experience using statistical analysis software packages (such as: SAS, SPSS or STATA); proven abilities in the area of process redesign/improvement; prior experience implementing or using performance management systems for organizations. |
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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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 or environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time experience in the appropriate field of specialization, including one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity 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 a master’s degree in an appropriate field of specialization and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative, or research capacity as described in “2” above. |
| NOTE: NEW YORK CITY RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED WITHIN 90 DAYS. |
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TO APPLY, PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME ONLINE: * JVN search: 123217 If you do not have access to submit online, mail resume to NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 125 Worth Street, Room 930, Box #39, New York, NY 10013; indicating the JVN #. Please submit your resume once using only one of these methods. |
| Post Date: July 18, 2008 |
Post Until Filled |
JVN: #81609123217FSM * |
DOHMH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
