Job Description
Join New York State's critical mission to protect public health! We're urgently seeking a dedicated Public Health Specialist to lead emergency response initiatives in NYC. This high-impact role requires immediate deployment for disease surveillance and community outreach during ongoing public health crises. Enjoy competitive benefits, pension plans, and the opportunity to serve millions of New Yorkers.
Why Apply? Immediate start | Career advancement | Student loan forgiveness options | Flexible hybrid work arrangements.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate emergency public health responses across NYC boroughs
- Analyze epidemiological data to identify emerging health threats
- Develop community outreach programs for underserved populations
- Liaise with federal, state, and local health agencies
- Train frontline healthcare workers in crisis protocols
- Prepare and submit public health impact reports to state leadership
- Manage grant-funded health equity initiatives
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Public Health or related field (MPH preferred)
- 3+ years of public health emergency response experience
- NY State Public Health Practitioner license required
- Proficiency in epidemiological data analysis tools (SPSS, R)
- Certification in Incident Command System (ICS-300)
- Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency required
- Valid New York State driver's license
- COVID-19 vaccination verification mandatory