Hourly Project Specialist
About The Position
Health Research, Inc. is seeking an Hourly Project Specialist to work within the Bureau of Community Chronic Disease Prevention, Disability and Health Program (DHP), New York State Department of Health. The overarching goal of the DHP is to advance access to healthcare and improve health outcomes for individuals with disabilities. The incumbent will coordinate in-person and virtual focus groups with individuals with disabilities, as well as assist in the development of a topic specific survey for larger dissemination. This includes support in scheduling planning meetings, identification of appropriate partners, developing planning meeting agendas, note taking, presentation development, developing audience appropriate questions, using accessible formats for delivering focus groups, and partner engagement to promote survey dissemination. The incumbent will collaborate with partners that serve individuals with disabilities, including organizations serving the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of experience contributing to the coordination of program activities in a public health, health, health regulatory, or human services related program; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and four years of such experience; OR six years of such experience.
- A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.
- Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
- Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Travel up to 10 % of the time will be required.
- The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience with disability advocacy or related community organizations.
- Working knowledge of accessibility concepts (physical accessibility, effective communication, and language access related to the Deaf Community).
- Working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and NYS Human Rights Law.
- Demonstrated experience in meeting facilitation, comprehensive note taking for focus groups, listening/ story telling sessions, direct interviews, and/or survey development.
- Demonstrated excellent writing skills.
- Knowledge or experience writing in plain language.
- Proficiency using Word, PowerPoint, Zoom.
- Demonstrated experience synthesizing concepts into written reports.
- Demonstrated experience in collection of qualitative data.
Responsibilities
- coordinate in-person and virtual focus groups with individuals with disabilities
- assist in the development of a topic specific survey for larger dissemination
- support in scheduling planning meetings
- identification of appropriate partners
- developing planning meeting agendas
- note taking
- presentation development
- developing audience appropriate questions
- using accessible formats for delivering focus groups
- partner engagement to promote survey dissemination
- collaborate with partners that serve individuals with disabilities, including organizations serving the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance - Several comprehensive health insurance plans to choose from
- Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
- Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
- Tuition support - Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities
- Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan. HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses
- Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally
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Career Level
Mid Level
