Director, Research and Evaluation, Bureau of Queens Neighborhood Health
About The Position
The NYC Health Department seeks a Director of Research and Evaluation for the newly established Bureau of Queens Neighborhood Health, part of the Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness. The Bureau contributes to the Neighborhood Health Strategy and complements the work of neighborhood health bureaus in Brooklyn, Harlem, and the Bronx. The Center works with community, faith-based, and health care organizations to address inequities and social, environmental, and commercial determinants of health. The Director will lead the Bureau’s research and evaluation strategy and portfolio, with a focus on health equity. The role will primarily work in Jamaica, Queens; while renovations are underway, it will initially be assigned to Long Island City at least one day per week. The Director will oversee the Bureau’s research and evaluation agenda, guide planning and implementation in alignment with Division and Agency priorities, and lead research and evaluation activities, including serving as the Bureau’s data lead during emergency responses. The position includes designing neighborhood-level research, conducting needs assessments and program evaluations, preparing reports and funding requests, and translating findings into policy and program recommendations. The Director will also provide research and data assistance to community partners, manage data and requests, represent the Bureau in data-focused meetings, and supervise at least one full-time research and evaluation staff member. The position is classified as City Research Scientist. Appointments are subject to a minimum one-year probationary period. Candidates must meet the applicable City Research Scientist qualification pathway: for Assignment Level I in specified fields, a relevant master’s degree; for Assignment Level II and above, a doctorate plus one year of qualifying experience, a master’s plus three years of responsible full-time research experience, or qualifying equivalent education and experience. Under the equivalency pathway, candidates must have at least a relevant master’s degree and at least two years of qualifying experience.
Requirements
- Meet the applicable City Research Scientist qualification requirements: a relevant master’s degree for Assignment Level I in specified fields; or, for Assignment Level II and above, a relevant doctorate and one year of responsible supervisory, administrative, or research experience, a relevant master’s degree and three years of responsible full-time research experience, or qualifying equivalent education and experience.
- For the education/experience equivalency pathway, have at least a relevant master’s degree and at least two years of qualifying experience.
- At least one year of probationary service is required upon appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access, Tableau, Salesforce, SPSS or SAS, and NVivo.
- Experience researching and evaluating health inequities.
- Experience working in disinvested neighborhoods.
- Experience in community planning and community engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to apply data and research to actionable policy and program efforts.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize, and handle multiple assignments.
- Interest in or experience using different data visualization techniques to communicate with varied audiences.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the Bureau of Queens Neighborhood Health’s research and evaluation agenda and strategy.
- Contribute to Bureau goals, strategic planning, and implementation of strategies aligned with Division and Agency priorities.
- Lead Bureau research and evaluation activities, including serving as the Bureau’s data lead in emergency responses.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual progress and outcomes reports as requested.
- Ensure research and evaluation projects and products incorporate a health equity focus.
- Design and implement neighborhood-level research projects, including preliminary needs assessments, program evaluation planning, and writing for grants and funding requests.
- Oversee and assist with the design and conduct of research and evaluation projects, including research instruments, materials, protocols, assessments, and program evaluations.
- Use research and evaluation findings to inform program development and prepare policy and programmatic recommendations.
- Produce analytic reports, including Neighborhood Health Reports and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
- Provide community partners with technical assistance on research, data, epidemiologic information, and program evaluation.
- Provide epidemiologic situational guidance about the Queens catchment area to the Assistant Commissioner and Bureau staff.
- Represent the Bureau at internal and external data meetings, including data-focused workshops.
- Prepare IRB applications and other internal and external reports of findings.
- Serve as the Bureau’s designated confidentiality coordinator in collaboration with Agency colleagues.
- Collect, clean, store, and manage data to support its accessibility, reliability, and validity.
- Respond to internal and external data requests.
- Directly supervise at least one full-time research and evaluation staff member, identify staff needs, and provide professional development opportunities.
Benefits
- Potential eligibility for federal or state student loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
- Premium-free health insurance plan.
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
- Public-sector defined-benefit pension plan.
- Tax-deferred savings program.
- Worksite Wellness Program.
- Depending on the position, the ability to work from home up to two days during the week.
- Job security compared with private-sector employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
