Healthcare Risk Analyst, Bureau of Healthcare and Community Readiness

City of New York • New York, NY

46d • $87,743 - $105,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

OEPR’s work focuses on promoting and protecting public health through emergency preparedness and response. OEPR recognizes that social inequities negatively impact efforts to maintain and improve the health of NYC during and after a disaster. With these inequities in mind, OEPR is also working to improve its application of a social justice and racial equity lens to its emergency preparedness and response work. OEPR’s employees are expected to align their work with OEPR’s efforts to combat the harmful effects of systemic injustices on communities and work towards the most equitable post-disaster public health outcomes possible.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of public health and emergency preparedness and response protocols including Incident Command System (ICS)
• Demonstrated ability to move multiple projects forward and effectively prioritize work to meet deadlines
• Self-starter who can identity and tackle new projects and manage projects independently
• Proficiency in presentation and design tools (Adobe, Canva, Prezi)
• Proficiency in geographic information systems (GIS) and data visualization tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS, Power BI, and Tableau
• Willingness to learn new tools and technologies

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis to support preparedness and response capabilities for the NYC Health Care Coalition (NYCHCC) and overall healthcare sector including as required by the Administration of Strategic Preparedness & Response (ASPR) Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) and other identified needs.
• Leverage coding languages and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the context of epidemiological principles to support BHCR programs
• Develop data visualization products that help inform key stakeholders and decision makers in support of the HSR unit and agencywide initiatives (e.g., dashboards, maps, reports)
• Support the development and dissemination of the annual HPP-required Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (HVA)
• Conduct research on trends within the public health and emergency preparedness fields and support the development of actionable reports for agency stakeholders
• Serve as the primary data analyst for the Healthcare Systems Supports Branch (HSSB) when activated for public health emergencies
• Provide technical support for cross-bureau and divisional endeavors (exercises, conferences, webinars)

Benefits

• 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.
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program and
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level