Policy & Communications Coordinator, Division Management & Systems Coordination

Policy & Communications Coordinator, Division Management & Systems Coordination

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is one of the oldest health departments in the country, with over 200 years of experience in promoting and protecting the health of city residents. The Division of Disease Control is responsible for the prevention, identification, surveillance, and control of infectious diseases in NYC and includes seven bureaus, including the Bureau of Division Management and Systems Coordination, which leads administrative, surveillance, informatics, preparedness, policy, communications, community engagement, racial equity and social justice activities for the Division.

• Conduct research to inform the NYC Health Department’s position on proposed federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies, including analyzing data and policy trends.
• Assist the Senior Policy Analyst in maintaining a database to track developing laws.
• Draft comments, position statements, memoranda, and summary reports on proposed laws and regulations.
• Assist in responding to inquiries from elected officials, the Office of Commissioner, City Hall, press, and constituents regarding the Division’s policies and programs.
• Assist in the development of the Division’s annual legislative and regulatory agendas.
• Assist in preparing for Board of Health, City Council, and other hearings.
• Assist in the development and review of communications materials, including presentations, guidance documents, reports, FAQs, dear colleague letters, flyers, press releases, webpages, marketing campaign materials, and social media postings.
• Review Webpage Change Requests and Communication Project Requests.
• Liaise with the agency’s Office of External Affairs to facilitate intergovernmental affairs requests and communications projects.
• Other duties, as appropriate.

• Experience in public health policy or legislative analysis.
• Knowledge of domestic infectious disease trends, epidemiology, and prevention.
• Knowledge of health disparities and social determinants of health.
• Knowledge of BIPOC, LGBTQI+, TGNCNB, immigrant, justice-involved, and homeless and unstably housed health‑related topics.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate in different styles and to varied audiences.
• Ability to engage and facilitate cooperation among multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize work and produce high‑quality results on time with attention to detail.

• For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological, and environmental sciences and public health): 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.
• For Assignment Level II and above: 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. However, 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.

• Premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10,000 annually (2024 assessment).
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• Tax‑deferred savings program.
• Worksi…