Job Description
Join NYC's critical public health response team in an urgent hiring initiative. We seek a dedicated Senior Public Health Specialist to lead emergency preparedness initiatives and community health programs across the five boroughs. This high-impact role requires immediate deployment to address pressing public health challenges.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement emergency response protocols for public health crises
- Coordinate with city agencies to execute vaccination and disease prevention campaigns
- Analyze epidemiological data to identify emerging health threats
- Lead community outreach programs for underserved populations
- Manage grant-funded health initiatives and reporting requirements
- Train frontline healthcare workers on crisis response procedures
- Collaborate with federal partners on pandemic preparedness strategies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Public Health or related field
- 5+ years of experience in government/public health roles
- Certified in Emergency Management (CEMP) or equivalent
- Expertise in epidemiological data analysis using Epi-Info or SAS
- Proven crisis management and field deployment experience
- Valid NYC government security clearance
- Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency required