Senior Project Management, Bureau of School Health

New York City, NY • Queens, NY

125d • Remote

About The Position

The Office of School Health (OSH) is a joint program of the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene responsible for promoting the health of 1.3 million school aged children enrolled in approximately 1,800 public and non-public schools in New York City. This is achieved through a combination of public health initiatives, case management, education, and direct clinical services.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Expert level Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail and strong project management skills.
• Flexible multi-tasker - know how to prioritize and successfully carry out multiple assignments simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Office of Operations to develop and track budget spending analyses to maximize fiscal resources supporting services provided by the OSH Medical Unit.
• Conduct data analysis to drive program quality and performance improvements (QI/PI).
• Manage operation and special projects in conjunction with the Office of Operations in support of Medical Unit operations.
• Assist with School Health public health investigations.
• Identify and engage individual experts, as well as informational resources that can help frame and advance the Medical Unit's work on key trends or emerging issues.
• Interpret and analyze data for the development of contracts, policy recommendations and grant proposals.
• Support the Medical Unit team for ad-hoc projects, assignments, and tasks, when needed.
• Work closely and collaborate with DOE and community health partners to help inform program initiatives.
• Create and maintain effective lines of communication and cooperation and joint efforts with these entities.
• Prepare proposals, grants, and other documents for programmatic improvement and expansion.
• Manage data requests from DOHMH as well as NYC DOE and help advance policy initiatives.
• Supervise assigned staff.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: Eligibility for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees