HIV Planning Group Senior Project Officer, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI

The NYC Health Department's Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS) falls within the Division of Disease Control, oversees the City's response to viral hepatitis, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Its mission is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by ending transmission, illness, stigma, and inequities related to viral hepatitis, HIV, and STIs. BHHS does this through testing initiatives; prevention, care, and treatment programming; epidemiology and surveillance; training and technical assistance; community engagement; social marketing; policy advocacy; and racial equity and social justice initiatives. BHHS's over 500 staff members work across eight programs: Administration, HIV Care and Treatment, HIV Epidemiology, HIV Prevention, Policy and External Affairs, Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiatives, STI, and Viral Hepatitis.

BHHS's HIV Prevention Program oversees the Bureau's HIV prevention initiatives. It promotes and funds community-based organizations and healthcare facilities to provide HIV prevention services. As part of CDC funding, BHHS establishes and maintains the HIV Planning Group (HPG) to engage partners and stakeholders in prevention and care planning, improving the scientific bases of program decisions, and targeting resources to those communities most impacted by HIV. In addition, the HPG will inform and support NYC Health Department in developing, monitoring, and updating the jurisdiction's CDC and HRSA Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan. The HPG Project Officer works closely with HPG and community leadership in these efforts through workgroup coordination, research assistance, and stakeholder communication. The HPG Project Officer will support the coordination and communication between all existing HPG workgroups to ensure the effective integration of efforts in achieving the mission of the HPG.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

- Serve as the liaison to the HPG and HPG workgroups under the direction of the Deputy Director of HIV Prevention Partnerships
- Act as liaison and facilitate communication between the NYC Health Department community organizations and the HPG workgroups, including the stakeholders they represent and service
- Provide comprehensive support for in-person and virtual workgroup meetings with HPG community members and health department staff including: o Scheduling meetings and sending meeting reminders to HPG community members, o Collating, organizing, and distributing meeting materials, o Preparing and distributing meeting agendas minutes, o Sending out tasks and next steps and following up with members, o Tracking meeting attendance, o Reserving and preparing meeting rooms or Zoom line (if indicated).
- Work with the Director and Deputy Director of HIV Prevention Partnerships, and the HIV Planning Group Coordinator, coordinate with the HPG workgroups, ensure clear communication with workgroup members, and support the execution of the workgroup's work plans
- Support the HPG member recruitment process, including engaging community stakeholders and encourage participation in the HPG community process by attending community health fairs and conduct site visits to organizations to inform them about the HPG
- Support the coordination of full general meetings and the HPG Annual Strategic Planning meeting, including supporting the HPG community members to develop work plans for the workgroups
- Communicate with community stakeholders to update and maintain contact information of HPG community members in Salesforce/Public Health Partners Connect (PHPC).
- Coordinate social media calendar with the support of HPG community stakeholders in the Digital Advocacy and Health Promotion Workgroup, including commemoration of HIV Awareness Days and other holidays and special time periods for communities most impacted by HIV.
- Ensure that workgroups have access to up-to-date information and data for workplan development and workgroup activities, as well as providing research assistance to any larger HPG or prevention programs research needs
- Assist with policy and procedures development, documentation, and implementation
- Support the Health Department response during a public health emergency

PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Knowledge of the HIV epidemic in New York City and of HIV prevention interventions.
- Demonstrated experience working cooperatively with city employees and community members to advance the Unit's vision and projects efficiently.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills with good problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
- Experience working with diverse service providers and community members impacted by racism and populations that face oppression, including people living with HIV, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, gender non-
conforming, and non-binary individuals.
- Ability to collaborate and coordinate across different teams and units to help develop and achieve common goals and objectives.
- Strong planning, coordination, and project management skills; ability to handle multiple and diverse assignments and priorities.
- Knowledge of health equity and racial/social justice frameworks, with an understanding of how these intersect with and help further exacerbate barriers to optimal health outcomes for communities.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Experience with survey and database applications (REDCap, Survey Alchemer, Salesforce).

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 [email protected] or 347-396-6549.

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

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.

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.