Director, Office for Data Aggregation, Translation, Analytics (ODATA), Community Awareness, Action, Response, and Engagement (BCAARE)

Established in , the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country.

We strive to protect and promote the health of all New Yorkers. Our core values are science, equity and compassion, with a vision to be a city where all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, where they are from or where they live.

As a world-renowned public health agency responding to urgent public health crises from New York City’s yellow fever outbreak in , to the COVID-19 pandemic we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise and programs for accessing services.

We have a vast impact on national public policy, including 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 racial justice work, among others.

Our 6,-plus team members bring extraordinary diversity to the work of public health. True to our value of equity, the NYC Health Department has been a leader in recognizing and dismantling racism’s impacts on the health of New Yorkers and beyond.

In , the NYC Board of Health declared racism as a public health crisis. With commitment to dismantle systems that perpetuate inequitable power, opportunity and access, the NYC Health Department continues to work in and with communities and community organizations to increase their access to health services and decrease avoidable health outcomes.

The New York City Health Department is as varied as the city it serves. Our 6,-plus team members bring an extraordinary array of languages, cultures and experiences to bear on the work of public health.

Our diversity fuels creativity because all perspectives are heard and valued.

Program Description :

The Bureau of Community Awareness, Action, Response, and Engagement (BCAARE)

The Bureau of Awareness, Action, Response and Engagement (BCAARE) engages and supports community action to learn from community members’ experiences and expectations to develop and disseminate behavioral health linkages and supports for wellness, and for preparing for, and responding to local and widespread events and emergencies.

The bureau invites and includes peer perspectives to integrate equitable access to behavioral health across sectors and settings.

BCAARE is organized into five offices including Behavioral Health Emergency Preparedness and Response, Community Engagement and Training, Consumer Affairs, Data Aggregation, Translation and Analytics, and Neighborhood Response Unit.

Key programs, initiatives, and collaborations include Connections to Care : Building Resilience for Youth, Community Covid Conversations (3C), NYC Project Hope, Resilience and Emotional Support Team (REST), and the Mayor’s Subway Safety Plan.

Office of Data Aggregation, Translation, and Analytics (ODATA) ODATA supports all bureau programs, initiatives, and operations by serving as the lead for literary research, indicator development, and data capture, analysis, and reporting.

ODATA uses multiple data streams and research methods to understand, evaluate, and inform decision-making for bureau project and program design, implementation, and evaluation.

The ODATA Director will ensure the bureau’s work is rooted in scientific evidence and lead a team promoting the health of NYC communities and populations by disseminating research and integrating data to monitor and evaluate evidence-based public health policies / programs.

The Director of ODATA, reporting to the Assistant Commissioner of BCAARE will be responsible to :

• Manage work expectations and areas of responsibility for ODATA staff as well as timelines and workflow; providing support to ODATA staff as needed
• Provide direct regular supervision to ODATA staff
• Supervise all BCAARE public health surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation processes
• Support data needs of BCAARE offices and the bureau by providing input, reviewing process of surveys, and managing the data collection, data reporting, data quality checks and program evaluation.
• Communicate and liaise regularly with the Assistant Commissioner and bureau leadership, and represent BCAARE as appropriate at Division- and Agency-wide meetings.

This includes participating in ongoing discussions across Bureaus and Divisions to share insight and ideas on content related to the behavioral and physical health of New York City communities and populations and relevant methodologic approaches.

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to identify, integrate, and analyze available health information and health outcomes data for underserved populations in New York City
• Prepare written documents, including grant proposals, manuscripts, memos, reports, and presentations
• Provide data for presentations / conferences and talking points for Agency / BCAARE leadership
• Review research instruments and publications and provide input on research matters
• Lead input and review processes of DOHMH surveys and data policies
• Characterize the behavioral and physical health of New Yorkers, particularly those living in communities disproportionately bearing health disparities, including those who receive BCAARE services
• Participate in special studies and activities as assigned and other duties as deemed necessary by the Assistant Commissioner of BCAARE, or their designee.
• Other duties or tasks may be assigned on an as-needed basis

Minimum 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

Probationary Period

Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Preferred Skills

• Two years strong supervisory experience, such as leading and advising staff involved in various projects-Demonstrated expertise in epidemiological data analysis and health services research, as well as quantitative and qualitative research design and program evaluation methodologies, especially as applied to the areas of behavioral health-Experience developing strategic working documents, such as research agendas and analytic plans, as well as completing grant funding and IRB applications, and managing submission procedures-Experience with scientific writing as demonstrated through a strong track record of publishing in peer reviewed journals-Experience or familiarity with mental health, substance use disorder, and developmental disabilities services and service systems in New York City and New York State-Excellent project management and written and oral communication skills-Strong technical skills to properly evaluate the difficulty of staff tasks to ensure the use of appropriate tools and approaches, and to identify gaps and barriers-Strong analytic and statistical skills with experience in manipulating and analyzing data using statistical software such as SAS, Stata, SPSS, R, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Mavin, REDCap, as well as experience with geographical information software and mapping tools such as ArcGIS-Experience and expertise using Medicaid or SPARCS -Experience with behavioral and physical health data sources such as DOHMH’s Community Health or HOP Surveys, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, SPARCS, Salient or other Medicaid claims databases, MEPS, BRFSS -Experience using a racial equity lens to develop research plans and ideas as well as manage and conceptualize data.
• Experience, interest in behavioral health and knowledge of the NYC behavioral health care system-Ability to quickly familiarize oneself with priority public health and health policy topics, without prior experience

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.

To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.