Surveillance Analyst, Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention

The mission of the Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention is to prevent environmental disease and injury in homes, communities, and the workplace, and to protect health by promoting healthy environments and health equity. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) seeks a Surveillance Analyst to join the Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention (EDP) within the Division of Environmental Health. The successful candidate will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of scientists, and analysts assisting with the maintenance of surveillance system applications, prepare quantitative reports, investigate reports of environmental diseases including childhood blood lead surveillance, and other duties as needed.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Assist with the maintenance of surveillance system applications used to receive, clean, standardize, transmit, and investigate reports of environmental diseases including childhood blood lead surveillance
-Conduct active and passive surveillance of childhood blood lead test reporting by clinical laboratories, point of care testing device facilities, and other health care providers that are required to report
-Facilitate enrollment and reporting for blood lead point of care device facilities throughout NYC
-Apply communication, data matching, and analysis to coordinate with Medicaid Managed Care Programs to develop and implement solutions to identify children who require blood lead testing
-Prepare quantitative reports for project/solution status and conduct presentations with program stakeholders and external partners
-Other duties as assigned

PREFERRED SKILLS:
-MPH or related master's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of two years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified above.
-Experience with Microsoft Excel.
-Experience with SQL, SAS, R, and/or Python.
-Excellent communication and writing skills.
-Strong interpersonal communication and time management skills; ability to be respectful and understanding of the diverse perspectives of staff and work with them to resolve differences.
-Proficiency in navigating computer systems; ability to learn new data systems quickly and to comply with data integrity and security to safeguard all personally identifiable information.
-Experience with project management.

Why you should work for us:

- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o 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 health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

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, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

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