Senior Health Program Coordinator

Applications to be submitted by January 02, 2025

Compensation Grade:

P20

Compensation Details:

Minimum: $70,795.00 - Maximum: $70,795.00 Annually

Department

(OPH) Office of Public Health

Job Description:

Responsibilities

Health Research, Inc. is seeking a Senior Health Program Coordinator. New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has achieved Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation in 2014 and reaccreditation in 2022. The Senior Health Program Coordinator will support the Health Program Coordinator I in their effort to maintain and achieve public health agency reaccreditation in 2027 and beyond. The incumbent will assist in the coordination of planning, and submission of documentation to meet PHAB annual reporting requirements, in alignment with the Essential Public Health Services and Foundational Capabilities. The incumbent will provide support and coordination for agency-wide participation and accountability in the development of required documentation files to comply with PHAB standards and measures.

The incumbent will support the Office of Public Health (OPH) in advancing health equity, establishing trust in marginalized, prioritized communities and eliminating health disparities. The incumbent will support the Health Program Coordinator I position with organizing staff responsible for delivery of the essential and foundational public health services at the NYSDOH with an emphasis on community engagement and communication; diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism; advancing health equity; enhancing access to care; strengthening the public health infrastructure and supportive policies and laws to submit reports in response to the PHAB Reaccreditation process.

The incumbent will be provided an opportunity to build broad awareness of the Department’s work and have a voice in shaping agency culture toward equity, learning and quality improvement that values community engagement, innovation, excellence, integrity, teamwork, and efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of experience contributing to the coordination of program activities public health, health, health regulatory, or human services related program; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and four years of such experience; OR six years of such experience. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate ’s degree in a related field and two years of experience working with coalitions and/or stakeholder groups at a state, local and/or community level; experience in working with groups and teams across disciplines; familiarity with quality improvement lens; experience supporting training; utilizing dashboards for tracking; experience preparing and/or writing reports to document program progress; a broad knowledge of public health principles; experience supporting SharePoint sites and/or Microsoft Teams; proficient in Microsoft Office 365; highly detail-oriented, with demonstrated, strong communication skills and a customer service orientation.  

Conditions of Employment

Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.

Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel, up to 25% of the time, will be required.

This position requires that the incumbent will report to the official work location and live within commuting distance to the official work location. Telecommuting will be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.  

HRI has a long-standing dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce. HRI is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in all phases of its employment procedures and practices.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with