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Job Description
The Office of Surveillance, Informatics and Evaluation conducts surveillance of suspected and confirmed cases of TB; maintains the TB registry and case management system (Maven) of all TB cases, contacts to TB cases, persons suspected of having TB and children under 5 with latent TB infection (LTBI); conducts data analysis and research to describe the epidemiology of TB in NYC and to inform TB prevention and control policy. The office also coordinates interjurisdictional transfers of TB patients to ensure continuity of TB evaluation, treatment, and care. We are seeking a Data Analyst. This person will operate as part of the Data and Informatics Team to perform crucial data analysis of surveillance data for purposes including but not limited to epidemiologic monitoring, informing data-driven decisions by bureau leadership, fulfilling mandatory reporting requirements, fulfilling data requests from across the bureau, and coordinating with other bureaus and programs on priority cross-divisional informatics projects.
The Data Analyst will also provide assistance in troubleshooting and administering Maven.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Under the supervision of the Senior Data Analyst: o Support the unit's implementation of informatics projects o Lead portions of the informatics work independently and report progress and challenges o Respond to routine data requests from internal and external collaborators o Maintain and create automated codes for routine reporting.
Help in the administration of the surveillance database know as Maven: o Learn universal database management techniques as well as those specific to the implementation of Maven (Conduent) for disease surveillance o Assist in the development of new questions and reports o Participate and lead Maven training during new hire orientation o Preform quality assurance and data analysis on data collected by case management and surveillance staff o Assist and coordinate batch data uploads for ad hoc projects as well as routine enhanced case investigations.
Conduct ad-hoc and routine data analysis on a wide variety of topics related to the surveillance and epidemiology of TB in NYC o Using SQL, effectively query and process data from large relational databases.
Participate in all aspects of the research process including but not limited to generating project ideas, creating datasets, performing analyses, manuscript writing, and oral presentation.
Develop interactive dashboards in Tableau, R and/or Python: o Prepare, transform, and display data that communicates both epidemiologic and programmatic objectives effectively to target audiences o Develop UI/UX skills and produce dashboards that not only display useful data but display that data in an appealing and intuitive way o Participate in planning sessions to develop dashboards requested by other units within BTBC o Monitor and triage issues with existing dashboards.
Participate in the monitoring of the unit's shared inboxes which includes duties ranging from the triage of Maven issues, data requests, and the triage of general questions related to TB surveillance and epidemiology.
Assist in the creation and review of the yearly Annual TB Surveillance Report.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Strong computer skills
Proficiency with statistical programming languages, such as SAS, SQL, R, and/or Python
Strong analytical skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills; ability to prioritize and multitask
Ability to work in a team environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS word, Excel etc.).
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 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
Qualifications
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
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
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
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.
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.