Job Description

• DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE

Posted On: 04/08/2025

• Full-Time

Location

QUEENS

• No Exam Required

Department

HIV Programs

Salary Range:

$72,190.00 – $72,190.00

Job Description

Salary: Flat Rate - 72,190.00 (Annual)


The Division of Disease Control's mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases, which is achieved through varied and interrelated endeavors of its seven Bureaus. The Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections' (BHHS) mission is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by ending transmission, illness, stigma, and inequities related to viral hepatitis, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections. BHHS accomplishes its mission through testing initiatives; prevention, care, and treatment programming; epidemiology and surveillance; training and technical assistance; community engagement; social marketing; policy advocacy; and racial equity and social justice initiatives. The Health Department coordinates NYC's response to the HIV epidemic. This includes HIV testing initiatives; prevention, care and treatment programming; surveillance; training and technical assistance; policy advocacy; community engagement; social marketing; and racial equity and social justice initiatives. Building upon the New York State Blueprint for Ending the Epidemic (ETE) and aligning with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' 2019 Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America, the Health Department's 2020 NYC Ending the Epidemic Plan includes five strategies to reduce the number of new HIV infections and improve the health and well-being of New Yorkers with HIV. BHHS's HIV Care and Treatment Program (CTP) is the Recipient of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part A grant, the HOPWA grant, and the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) cooperative agreement. CTP consists of six units: 1) Quality Management & Program Implementation, 2) Program Planning & Compliance, 3) EHE Initiative Services, 4) Housing Services, 5) Special Projects & Initiatives, and 6) Research and Evaluation.


The HIV Care and Treatment Program seeks a Data Analyst in the Research and Evaluation Unit to contribute to process and outcome evaluation and reporting for the Ryan White Part A (RWPA) program and assist on other projects as needed. This opening offers a rare opportunity to join a stellar team of analysts in advancing health practice, policy, and science through the effective use and communication of data.


DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Supporting data-driven management and standardized, federally and state-compliant HIV services provider reporting.
• Contributing to data systems specifications, documentation, testing, data collection tools, and/or user support/technical assistance.
• Assisting with developing, maintaining, and presenting standard reports for the HIV Care and Treatment Program and its stakeholders.
• Participating in core unit activities, including cleaning, managing, matching, analyzing and displaying process and outcomes data, and responding to ad-hoc data requests using analytic software packages (SAS or R).
• Helping integrate data from different systems as needed to ensure data quality and completeness.
• Contributing to every stage of the research and evaluation process, from building systems for data collections, to analysis, to producing reports, presentations, presentations, and papers for public dissemination.
• Supporting local public health responses to emergencies such as COVID-19.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of SAS or R (programming and analysis), Tableau (data visualization), Adobe Acrobat, as well as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS Office software.
• An appreciation for data quality and program quality management.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse staff of scientists, IT specialists, planners, clinicians, program managers, and service providers within the NYC Health Department and at external agencies, as well as clients/consumers who participate in community planning and research review processes.
• Capacity to maintain multiple projects and function effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of HIV prevention and treatment, populations most affected by HIV, and how structural oppression affects vulnerability to poor HIV outcomes.

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 (
• 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 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 sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.


CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

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

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at

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.

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.

Shortlist

Job ID

710189

Title code

21744

Civil service title

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Title classification

Non-Competitive-5

Business title

Data Analyst, Bureau Of Hepatitis, HIV, And STI

Posted until

04/07/2026

• Experience Level:

  Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job level

01

Number of positions

1

Work location

42-09 28th Street

• Category:

  Policy, Research & Analysis

Data Analyst, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI

Job Tags

Remote job, Price work, Full time, Local area, 2 days per week,

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