Special Projects Manager, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use (BADU) works to reduce morbidity and mortality related to alcohol and other drug use among New Yorkers. To accomplish this goal, BADU contracts and oversees treatment, harm reduction, recovery and support services; develops policy; conducts and disseminates surveillance and epidemiology and program evaluation; develops and disseminates treatment and management guidelines; develops and implements public health initiatives; engages in public and provider outreach and education; and promotes community interagency collaboration.

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 '1' or '2' above.
• All candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and 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

• Prior experience in the fields of harm reduction, overdose prevention and/or substance use disorder initiatives
• Strong commitment to and experience working collaboratively
• Demonstrated experience in evaluating and conducting policy and public health research and synthesizing data from various sources
• 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
• Strong and demonstrated commitment to advancing racial equity

Responsibilities

• Triage and manage internal and external requests, including requests received from the offices of the Executive Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner of Health, and ensure timely completion
• Conduct literature reviews and other policy and program research to inform bureau priorities at the direction of the AC
• Track, analyze, and synthesize program data for program reports and presentations, as well as track and ensure timely completion of quantitative and qualitative bureau metrics and programmatic indicators for agency progress reporting and management
• Draft and coordinate completion of bureau communications and programmatic materials as needed, which can include but are not limited to presentations, briefing documents, program resources, press requests, and talking points
• Assist Assistant Commissioner in coordinating strategic planning and other bureau-wide activities
• Write reports and other documents synthesizing scientific evidence about strategies and best practices to reduce overdose deaths and other drug-related health consequences
• Develop and administer tools and tracking sheets to organize Bureau workflows
• Help lead and manage internal bureau meetings
• Consult and collaborate with offices within the Division of Mental Hygiene, the Health Department more broadly, as well as external partners in the community
• Manage other special projects as needed (which may involve programs, communications, research, policy, or community input) related to key strategic areas for the Bureau.

Benefits

• 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
• 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: Mid Level