Community Coordinator, Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control Services

• Full-time
• Agency: DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
• Job Category:
  Health
• Salary Band: $70,000 to $80,000
• Compensation: USD 62,868 - USD 72,298

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Division of Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks through outreach, education, surveillance, and enforcement. With staff of 1,000, the Division covers a broad range of subject matter, including oversight of environmental investigations, lead poisoning, injury prevention, occupational health, food safety, childcare, radiation control, recreational and drinking water quality, air quality, climate health, vector control, veterinary public health and pest control.

The Office of Veterinary Public Health Services promotes and protects the health of New York City residents and visitors by ensuring an environment free from animal-borne diseases, hazards and nuisances by controlling and regulating animals. Animal care and control services are provided to the city under a 34-year contract with Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC). The scope of services provided through this contract includes animal pickup and seizure, shelter, humane euthanasia, preparation of animals for rabies testing and adoption and spay/neuter services.

The Program Coordinator will provide administrative and project management support, will assist in monitoring community programs, conduct site visits, evaluate contract compliance, conduct community outreach, ensure financial adherence, conduct data analysis, and prepare reports for program projects.

• Provide program oversight and project management support.
• Assist with monitoring ACC operations, conduct site visits of shelter, public facing clinics and public programs, evaluate shelter reports to ensure compliance.
• Serve as liaison on contractual services provided to the public, and provide technical support to leadership.
• Prepare planning documents and analyze ACC’s reports on funding to ensure compliance with agency requirements and contract provisions.
• Provide training and assistance to program.
• Conduct outreach, research and data analysis as needed.
• Assist with drafting complex documents, prepare reports or conducting other administrative duties as required.

• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Experience using database systems Excel, Word and using Microsoft office
• Be Flexible, adaptable, customer-focused, and goal-oriented with a commitment to high standards of excellence
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, strategic thinking and quantitative/qualitative skills.

• 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.
• Work From Home Policy:
  Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest…