Lead Investigator: Complex Investigations, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

1d • 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 residential and non-residential congregate settings; conducts investigations in these settings to identify, notify and evaluate contacts and assess transmission; analyzes genomic and epidemiologic information to detect, investigate and respond to TB outbreaks; and conducts data analysis and research to describe the epidemiology of TB in NYC and to inform TB prevention and control policy. We are seeking a Lead Investigator-Complex Investigations to join our Expanded Contact Investigation Team in the Office of Epidemiology. As an integral part of the team, this person 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. This person will be part of the decision-making process that leads to such investigations, will coordinate closely with external partners across City and State agencies, religious institutions, worksites, schools and other entities to investigate and respond to TB exposures in complex settings, and will be responsible for compiling and analyzing related data. The ideal candidate will be organized, have strong epidemiologic and data skills and attention to detail, enjoys and has experience working with and serving the public, has familiarity with the healthcare system, and can work both 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.
• 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 the above.
• At least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described above.
• Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required.

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: 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.
• 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
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• 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: Senior