Senior Policy Analyst, Bureau of Equitable Health Systems

Job Description

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate racial and other inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis CHECW works to increase visibility of the harm perpetuated by centuries of racist, 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. The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems partners with health care and social care institutions in New York City to ensure that all New Yorkers receive the care and resources they need to be healthy and maintain wellness across their lifespan. The Health Care Access & Policy (HCAP) office within BEHS drives policy, programming and research that maximizes health insurance coverage and increases access to affordable, high quality, and coordinated primary care with a strong focus on health equity. The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems (BEHS), within the Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness at the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is seeking a City Research Scientist II to serve as Senior Policy Analyst. The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems seeks to hire a Senior Policy Analyst to help support Health Care Access & Policy (HCAP) work to improve access to quality, culturally appropriate primary care for New Yorkers.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Design and execute research on state and federal policies related to New York State of Health Marketplace, including eligibility, enrollment, cost sharing, subsidies, and covered benefits. Analyze policies including rules and regulations related to the Affordable Care Act and the healthcare safety net, with a focus on their impacts on low-income and immigrant communities. Monitor policy developments related to health and immigration. Research and analyze federal and state legislation, regulations, and programmatic initiatives to enroll the uninsured population into health insurance. .Identify data to support and guide health policy and program planning efforts. Coordinate the bureau's legislative tracking systems. Monitor state and federal registers for relevant regulatory actions. Conduct literature searches for evidence base, maintain records, and prepare reports to support the bureau's position on policy recommendations. Draft responses based on literature research to respond to requests from Intergovernmental Affairs, Agency Communications, and requests from internal and external stakeholders. Conduct policy analysis and employ social-determinants-of-health orientation to state Medicaid reforms. Coordinate with other policy programs within DOHMH. Assist on special projects as needed. Additional duties as assigned.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
Graduate degree in public health or public policy
Experience in policy analysis
Excellent research and writing skills
Knowledge of federal, state, and local health policy issues, ideally in New York City
Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team and in a fast-paced environment
Highly organized and exceptionally detail-oriented
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, writing and communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
- 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