Assistant Commissioner, Queens Neighborhood Health

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW), CHECW"s work focuses on social determinants of health, including environmental and commercial determinants, and addresses both upstream and downstream factors to improve health and well-being of New Yorkers. Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks a dynamic leader to serve as Assistant Commissioner of the newly larger Neighborhood Health Strategy and complement the work of the other Bureaus of Neighborhood Health in Brooklyn, Harlem and the Bronx.

This Bureau will contribute to the larger Neighborhood Health Strategy and complement the work of the other Bureau of Neighborhood Health in Brooklyn, Harlem and the Bronx. Reporting to the Deputy Commissioner/Chief Equity Officer the Assistant Commissioner will be tasked with incubating a limited program portfolio in Queens while growing the bureau and supporting its development, including the launch of a Jamaica Health Action Center. Further the Assistant Commissioner will be tasked with developing a roadmap for future work in Staten Island, including a future Action Center.

Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited to:

• Provide leadership for staff in a new bureau, including senior director, director, manager and support-level staff.
• Provide leadership to programs with clinical guidance and, as necessary.
• Developing, implementing, and revising the bureau’s strategic plan, including logic model, to align with Agency and Divisional priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Defining the bureau’s vision, mission, and strategic objectives in alignment with other bureaus of Neighborhood Health.
• Developing performance metrics and evaluation frameworks to assess program effectiveness and impact.
• Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and development of a high-performing team to support bureau programming and operations.
• Establishing organizational structure, workflows, and processes for efficient service delivery.
• Overseeing launch of a Jamaica Health Action Center, including coordination and collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Developing a prospective roadmap for work on Staten Island, including funding proposals.
• Identifying funding opportunities and leading the development of competitive grant proposals and pitches to secure resources, including in partnership with Agency partners.
• Developing a prospective roadmap for work on Staten Island, including funding proposals.
• Identifying funding opportunities and leading the development of competitive grant proposals and pitches to secure resources, including in partnership with Agency partners.
• Designing and launching programs that address needs of specific neighborhoods in Queens driven by data on inequities.; programming areas may include chronic disease prevention and management and maternal health.
• Engaging with community stakeholders to ensure programs are responsive, equitable, and impactful.
• Representing the bureau, division, and Agency, as needed, and building relationships with internal and external partners.
• Advocating for the bureau’s initiatives and priorities within the agency and broader community.
• Partnering closely with other bureaus within CHECW and across the agency to increase neighborhood investments by using data-driven strategy, program optimization, and augmenting current available services.
• Serving in an emergency activation role in the agency’s Incident Command System and support other emergency operations as needed.
• Serving as key advisor to the Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners and other leadership staff in the agency.

Preferred Skills:

• Demonstrated success as a strategic leader capable of designing and driving community engagement strategies and program transformation in a large health equity-oriented program or organization.
• Proven experience in creating and implementing new programs with measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement creative solutions to resource, policy, and political challenges.
• Creative problem-solver who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, highly motivated and able to coordinate multiple projects/tasks.
• Superior decision-making skills, including demonstrable critical thinking skills and impeccable judgement.
• Ability to develop and work with budgets and other financial records.
• Ability to direct monitoring and evaluation of programmatic work.
• Highly collaborative team player able to build effective relationships across sectors.
• Skilled negotiator with ability to compromise.
• Skilled public speaker, able to represent the Health Department
• Able to work effectively in a high-pressure, time-sensitive, political environment
• Must be responsive, possess effective people skills, and can build and maintain effective working relationships across programs and with employees at al levels
• Ability to demonstrate a professional, positive attitude and work ethic 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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York plus valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in an approved medical specialty; and four years of medical practice including one year of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity; or
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that listed in "1" above. However, all candidates must have a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York, and one year of medical practice in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position