Job Description
Join the County of New York's urgent mission to safeguard public health during critical times. We're seeking a dynamic Senior Public Health Advisor to lead crisis response initiatives and implement evidence-based strategies for our diverse communities. This high-impact role offers unparalleled opportunity to shape policies that directly impact millions of New Yorkers' lives.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package
- Pension plan and retirement savings options
- Professional development stipend
- Collaborative, mission-driven environment
Responsibilities
- Lead epidemiological investigations and outbreak response initiatives
- Develop public health policies aligned with CDC guidelines
- Coordinate inter-agency health emergency response protocols
- Analyze community health data to identify emerging threats
- Train frontline healthcare workers in crisis management
- Prepare and deliver public health communications
- Secure and manage public health grant funding
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Public Health or related field required
- 5+ years of public health emergency response experience
- Certified in Incident Command System (ICS-300)
- Expertise in health data analysis (SPSS/R required)
- Proven grant writing and federal funding success
- NY State Public Health License (or ability to obtain immediately)
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred