Lead Investigator: Complex Investigations, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control

City of New York • New York, NY

25d • $87,743 - $87,743 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Disease Control's mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases. The NYC Bureau of Tuberculosis Control (BTBC) aims to prevent the spread of tuberculosis (TB) and eliminate it as a public health problem in NYC. The BTBC Office of Epidemiology reviews and assesses TB exposures in congregate settings, conducts investigations to identify, notify, and evaluate contacts, analyzes genomic and epidemiologic information to detect and respond to TB outbreaks, and conducts data analysis and research to inform TB prevention and control policy. This role will conduct and lead TB case review, data analysis, contact investigation, care coordination, and transmission assessment in residential and non-residential congregate settings across NYC. The position involves decision-making for investigations, coordinating with external partners, and compiling and analyzing related data. The ideal candidate will be organized, possess strong epidemiologic and data skills, attention to detail, enjoy working with the public, have familiarity with the healthcare system, and be able to work independently and as part of a team.

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.
• Three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization (if appointed to Assignment Level II or above with a Master's degree).
• At least two years of experience in responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization (if appointed to Assignment Level II or above with a Master's degree).
• Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in Assignment Level II or above.
• 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 (if appointed to Assignment Level II or above).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of infectious disease epidemiology
• Experience working and communicating with patients and/or the public
• Experience working and communicating with clinicians or other health care or social service providers
• Experience conducting epidemiologic investigation.
• Experience working with congregate settings administration and staff preferred
• Knowledge of core epidemiology principles
• Basic knowledge of infection control practices
• Experience with data review and analysis

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze data in the Health Department’s TB surveillance and case management system.
• Systematically review case records and medical charts to identify and assess potential TB exposures and facilitate timely public health intervention.
• Work closely with the Expanded TB Contact Investigation and TB Case Management teams to review information for highly suspected and confirmed cases and support timely, data-driven and effective individual- and cohort-level TB care and response activities.
• Lead investigation of and response to TB exposures in schools, worksites, religious institutions, congregate housing sites, and other settings in close partnership with external entities.
• Assess results of investigations to determine if further expansion or public health intervention is warranted.
• Conduct routine and ad hoc data analysis and present data to internal and external audiences.
• Conduct research.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: Prospective employees may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• 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.
• A tax-deferred savings program.
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program.

What This Job Offers

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