Program Coordinator, Bureau of Division Management & Systems Coordination

City of New York • New York, NY

1d • $87,743 - $100,904 • 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 Bureau of Division Management & Systems Coordination (DMSC) leads administrative, surveillance, informatics, preparedness, policy, communications, community engagement, and racial equity and social justice activities for the Division and guides the strategic use of Division resources to advance innovative and effective policies and programs. This position will provide key support for grant coordination and sustainability initiatives, working 35 hours per week to coordinate grant-related activities, track progress on grant milestones, support cross-bureau programmatic coordination, and assist with sustainability initiatives and other projects. The role involves working across teams and bureaus to ensure timely reporting and alignment with organizational goals, reporting to the Director, Programs and Strategy within DMSC.

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.
• 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

• MPH degrees are preferred for the position
• Knowledge of sustainability practices and principles (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams and bureaus to plan, monitor, and evaluate grant funded public health initiatives, ensuring milestones and deliverables align with federal program requirements and Division goals.
• Develop and maintain systems to analyze program performance and fiscal progress, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and supporting scientific and programmatic decision making.
• Prepare and submit analytic, fiscal, and programmatic reports that synthesize data from federally funded public health programs and support Division level planning and research.
• Support long term program planning and sustainability strategy development for grant funded public health initiatives, incorporating data analysis and program evaluation findings.
• Identify opportunities to align grant deliverables, fiscal resources, and program strategies and performance measurements with organizational sustainability and public health infrastructure modernization objectives.
• Assist in developing program plans, evaluation and research frameworks, and fiscal analyses that guide long term impact and sustainability of major federally funded initiatives, including Division wide infectious disease prevention programs.
• Contribute to the preparation of scientifically and programmatically aligned grant proposals, renewals, and amendments, incorporating program evaluation findings.
• Coordinate cross divisional evaluation efforts as needed, including structured assessment of program data (e.g., Mentorship Program), and prepare analytic summaries that inform program planning.
• Coordinate scientific, evaluative, and programmatic activities for special bureau programs, ensuring alignment with Division research priorities and grant funded public health initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

What This Job Offers

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