Program Associate, Immigrant and Refugee Unit, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control

Job Description

Public Health Epidemiologist II-51181 – Open to candidates who are permanent or to those who have successfully filed for PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST Exam No. 5140 within the filing period From: November 6, 2024, To: November 26, 2024. THE TEST DATE: Multiple-choice testing is expected to begin on Friday, May 23, 2025.

The mission of the Bureau of Tuberculosis Control (BTBC) is to prevent the spread of tuberculosis (TB) and eliminate it as a public health problem in New York City. This position will focus on providing TB screening services to recent sponsored immigrants and refugees arriving in New York City . This work involves cultural sensitivity, organizational skills, working with clinic staff, and reporting evaluation outcomes. This includes direct outreach, documenting outcomes from appointments in our clinics, and review of local data on evaluations for TB of these individuals. Taken together, the selected candidate will use these experiences to provide insights on how to more efficiently use available resources to connect these individuals to screening, follow-up and care in NYC.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Coordinate, support, and promote follow-up for sponsored immigrants and refugees in NYC with a TB condition.
- Collaborate with local public hospital partners to arrange referrals to TB clinics beyond those operated by the NYC Health Department.
- Pilot outreach efforts to assist individuals who may need help accessing health insurance or care for latent TB infection but are not eligible for routine screenings at Health Department clinics.
- Work with the Data and Informatics team to update and enhance tools for tracking outreach and patient outcomes in Maven.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Exceptional attention to detail, especially in reviewing and ensuring accuracy in data entry, tracking, and reporting.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and respond flexibly to shifting program priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to support and train internal teams and communicate clearly with diverse partners.
- Experience providing support or training related to data collection, outreach workflows, or program procedures is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (including use of filters, formulas, and data entry tools), Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, including in partnership with clinical or outreach staff serving immigrant and refugee communities.
- Demonstrated commitment to high-quality work, follow-through, and responsiveness to team needs.
- Interest in learning about tuberculosis, immigrant/refugee health, and public health program operations.
- Familiarity with data systems or tracking tools used in public health or clinical settings is helpful, though advanced statistical skills are not required.
- Bilingual or multilingual skills are highly valued.

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 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 initi