Senior Program Planner, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

City of New York•Long Island City, NY

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About The Position

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) works to improve the sexual health of New Yorkers through direct sexual health clinic services, services to sex partners, disease-trend monitoring, provider and community-group education and training, research, and policy development. BPHC STI operates eight Sexual Health Clinics throughout New York City. The Senior Program Planner reports directly to the Senior Director of Programs and supports program planning, monitoring, evaluation, dissemination, and sustainability.

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 public health, for Assignment Level I.
For Assignment Level II and above, a doctorate in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental, or social science and one year of full-time responsible supervisory, administrative, or research experience in the field; or a master's degree in an appropriate field and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the field; or equivalent education and/or experience. All candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field and at least two years of the specified experience. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I may substitute for the experience required under the doctorate or master's-degree pathways.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret evaluation findings, program data, and grant deliverables.
Ability to synthesize information and communicate updates effectively across teams and leadership levels.
Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and support shared decision-making.
Commitment to health equity and social justice, and to advancing equitable health outcomes and centering community needs in program planning, monitoring, and dissemination.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing or monitoring public health programs, including developing performance measures and tracking milestones.
Familiarity with grant management, reporting requirements, and funding landscapes for public health programs.
Skill in identifying program improvement opportunities and supporting continuous quality enhancement.
Experience developing best-practice materials such as toolkits, abstracts, or technical-assistance products.
Strong strategic-thinking abilities, especially related to program sustainability and long-term planning.

Responsibilities

Study and evaluate implementation-science literature and apply evidence-based interventions and scientific knowledge to program planning.
Disseminate program evaluation results through abstracts, webinars, presentations, manuscripts, or other relevant products.
Coordinate ongoing monitoring of programs and initiatives to ensure effectiveness and alignment with organizational goals.
Collaborate with internal teams to analyze program impact and identify opportunities for improvement.
Track grant deliverables, key milestones, performance measures, and reporting requirements to support compliance and strategic decision-making.
Facilitate program updates and communicate changes to relevant teams in a timely manner.
Work with colleagues to establish performance measures and develop plans for continuous, data-driven monitoring.
Participate in evaluation activities and incorporate findings into program planning and improvement recommendations.
Identify funding opportunities and sustainability strategies to support long-term program operations.
Disseminate best practices through abstracts, implementation toolkits, capacity-building activities, technical assistance, or similar products.