Data Analyst, Bureau of Equitable Health Systems

Company Description

Job Description

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis, CHECW works to increase visibility of socially unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities. CHECW addresses inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership with community, faith-based, and health care organizations. CHECW's work focuses on social determinants of health, including environmental and commercial determinants, and addresses both upstream and downstream factors to improve health and well-being of New Yorkers. CHECW is comprised of the Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, the Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building, the Bureau of Equitable Health Systems and the Bureau of Finance Administration, and Services. The division's Deputy Commissioner also serves as the Agency's Chief Equity Officer and oversees Race to Justice, the Agency's internal reform effort to help our staff learn what they can do to better address racial health gaps and improve health outcomes for all New Yorkers.


The division's Deputy Commissioner also serves as the Agency's Chief Medical Officer. The Office of Health Care Access & Policy (HACAP) with the Bureau of Equitable Health Systems advances policy, programming, and research to expand health insurance coverage and equitable access to affordable, high-quality primary care. HCAP integrates data analysis, policy expertise, and programmatic work to identify and address system-level barriers to culturally appropriate care for New Yorkers most at risk for poor health outcomes.


The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems seeks to hire a Data Analyst to provide support the Office of Health Insurance Services as well as the Office of Health Care Access and Policy.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

-Support the planning, development, and implementation of the Bureau's data analysis, research and surveillance activities.
-Conduct analyses of existing data to support planning and policy development.
-Prepare analysis plans and data-driven reports and presentations.
-Conduct data quality assurance activities including data cleaning and recoding.
-Support database management and evaluation activities.
-Coordinate projects and research activities.
-Assist with preparing scientific manuscripts for publication.
-Work collaboratively with internal and external groups in align data collection and data inetration.
-Prepare reports, briefs, and presentations on research findings and recommendations.
-Present findings within the bureau and across the agency, as necessary.
-Assist on special projects as needed.
-Use exceptional professional judgement and discretion when handling highly sensitive and confidential data (i.e., human subjects data.
-Additional duties as assigned.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
-Core Competencies:
-Strong quantitative research and analytical skills
-Experience cleaning, managing, and analyzing large datasets
-Proficiency in at least one statistical programming language (e.g.SAS, R) and writing clear, well-documented analytic code.
-Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to translate findings for non-technica audiences.
-Demonstrated ability to manage projects and multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
-Preferred competencies/a plus:
-Experience with complex survey data
-Experience with tools for data visualization, presentation, and mapping, eg., DataWrapper, Excel, PowerBI, GitHub, GIS/ArcMap, and/or PowerPoint.
-Experience with health care access topics and related quantitative and qualitative research and analysis.
-Familiarity with datasets with NYC health metrics (e.g., NYC Community Health Survey, Medicaid claims, SPARCS, American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample).
-Demonstrated interest in or experience applying an equity lens to health data analysis and interpretation.


Why you should work for us:


-Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
oa premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
oadditional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund.
oa public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
oa tax-deferred savings program and
oa 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

Qualifications

1. 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.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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.


NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Additional Information

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.