Senior Policy Analyst

Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene•Long Island, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Mental Hygiene seeks one (1) full-time Senior Policy Analyst for the Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Use (BADU) with primary responsibilities leading policy analysis, research, and commenting for the Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use. The Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Use (BADU) works to close gaps and reduce overall morbidity and mortality related to alcohol and substance use among New Yorkers. BADU develops, implements, and evaluates interventions and prevention strategies through contracting of treatment, recovery and support services; policy analysis and development; epidemiology and surveillance; dissemination of treatment and management guidelines; harm reduction initiatives; public and provider outreach and education; and community involvement and interagency collaboration. The Bureau amplifies the voices of those most impacted and focuses on inequitable structural, social, service, and communication factors that drive disparities. The Senior Policy Analyst will work with the Executive Director of Research, Surveillance, Policy, and Communications, the Office of the Assistant Commissioner, and Bureau Senior Leadership to identify and advance bureau policy priorities. The Senior Policy Analyst will work closely with units across the bureau to develop positions on a range of health and social policies impacting the well-being of people who use alcohol and drugs. The Senior Policy Analyst will be responsible for leading commenting on City, State, and Federal legislation and regulations and will be a subject matter expert in alcohol and drug-related public health issues.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science.
3-5 years of experience with research and policy analysis

Nice To Haves

Experience tracking projects to meet deadlines and deliverables.
Experience writing a variety of products including research reports, briefing documents, and project proposals.
Strong oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under tight deadlines in a high volume, fast-paced work environment.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to and experience in working collaboratively
Strong and demonstrated commitment to advancing racial equity.

Responsibilities

Clinical oversight and field-based supervision with ongoing coaching to Co-Response coordinators.
Monitor alcohol and drug policy trends and critically evaluate and synthesize scientific and policy literature on alcohol and drug policy, public health interventions, and best practices to inform Bureau and other stakeholders.
Collaborate with subject matter experts, as well as research and surveillance colleagues, throughout the bureau and division to help inform policy positions.
Manage all aspects of alcohol and drug policy development process, including formative research, proposal development, strategic planning and implementation.
Collaborate with research and program staff to systematically track and evaluate substance use treatment, overdose prevention, harm reduction, and other program policies and processes
Manage the tracking of and response to proposed city, state and federal legislation and regulations.
Collaborate across bureaus with the divisional policy team to address policy issues crossing subject areas held by multiple bureaus.
Research and advance policies which reduce racial inequities in health and social consequences borne by people who use drugs
Conduct scientific and policy literature reviews to inform bureau priorities
Research policies and programs to develop and implement special projects
Write reports and other documents synthesizing scientific evidence about strategies and best practices to reduce overdose deaths and other drug-related health consequences
Prepare presentations, briefing documents, and talking points at the request of the Executive Director