Substance Use Epidemiologist, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use

Substance Use Epidemiologist, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use

The Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention, Care, and Treatment (BADUPCT) works to close gaps and reduce overall morbidity and mortality related to alcohol and substance use among New Yorkers. BADUPCT develops, implements, and evaluates interventions and prevention strategies through contracting of treatment, recovery and support services; policy analysis and development; epidemiology and surveillance; dissemination of treatment and management guidelines;

harm reduction initiatives; public and provider outreach and education; and community involvement and interagency collaboration. The Bureau amplifies the voices of those most impacted and focuses on inequitable structural, social, service, and communication factors that drive disparities. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Conduct analyses of substance use data from agency surveillance surveys to support, inform, and evaluate new or existing program initiatives involving substance use.
• Conduct analyses of substance use Medicaid and hospitalization data to support, inform, and evaluate new or existing program initiatives involving substance use.
• Create and format publication-quality data tables, and reports for internal and external use.
• Create, revise, and maintain study and data management documentation, including data dictionaries and codebooks.
• Create and revise Powerpoint presentations and data visualizations with substance use data surveillance summaries.
• Prepare IRB applications for program and research proposals.
• Present data in written and oral form internally and to key stakeholders.
• Analyze surveillance and program initiative data and produce reports for internal and external dissemination.
• Perform all other responsibilities and projects as assigned by supervisors.

Preferred skills include proficiency with statistical software, expertise in formatting and design of reports, charts, graphs, and tables, and familiarity working with Medicaid or hospitalization medical claims data.

Why you should work for us:

• Loan Forgiveness:
  As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance.
• 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.

Commitment to Equity:
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity,  or .