Education Intern

Public Health Solutions • New York, NY

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

With an annual budget of $2.3 billion and more than 7,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The NYC Health Department is undertaking an initiative to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the expanding multistate outbreak of Influenza A/H5N1 and strengthen readiness for any respiratory disease threat with the potential to result in large, disruptive outbreaks to communities. The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization which is the fiscal and administrative manager of the grant but will work be supervised by the NYC Health Department. This is a grant-funded position. The Division of Disease Control performs identification, surveillance, treatment, control and prevention of 90+ infectious diseases. The Bureau of Communicable Diseases is responsible for the surveillance, prevention, and control of over 70 infectious diseases, including foodborne, waterborne, respiratory, zoonotic and vector-borne diseases. The Zoonotic and Vector-borne Disease Unit conducts rapid investigations of diseases and conditions of human and animal concern.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a graduate (MPH, MS or PhD) program in public health or related field
• Capacity and willingness to learn Maven surveillance database.
• The ideal candidate for this position must be a pro-active and self-motivated individual with the ability to work in teams and in a highly dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and timelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management.
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.
• Previous work experience, particularly in fields related to public health, medicine, or customer service.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information.
• Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills and willingness to work outside of comfort zone.
• Experience working with the public health sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines.
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date.
• Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties.

Responsibilities

• Adapt and evaluate disease prevention intervention materials for school-age children.
• Recruit sites and schedule, coordinate, and deliver presentations for different age groups at camps and other community organizations.
• Administer, and analyze pre/post-test evaluation of intervention.
• Assist with development of educational materials.
• Assist with the investigation of outbreaks and cases of reportable infectious diseases.
• Perform data entry and data management.
• Assist in miscellaneous projects, fieldwork, and other disease investigations within the Bureau of Communicable Disease where necessary.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Schedule.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage.
• 403(b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions.
• College Savings Plan.
• Ongoing trainings and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern