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The mission of the Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention is to prevent environmental disease in homes, communities, and the workplace, and to protect health by promoting healthy environments and health equity. The Bureau is comprised of four programs – Healthy Homes (HHP), Environmental Exposure Assessment and Education (EEAE), Poison Control Center (PCC), and the Office of Environmental Investigations (OEI). The FSU Research Assistant will provide research and administrative support to inspectional staff and unit managers/supervisors in the Program’s Field Support Unit (FSU). They will also be responsible for processing laboratory reports that are sent to DOHMH daily and will also process the paperwork that can result in the issuance of a Commissioner’s Order to abate lead paint hazards.
Candidates should have a strong customer service background, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, courteous telephone manner, and are proficient in the use of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Previous experience entering data into databases.
Strong attention to details and organizational skills.
Fluency in foreign languages is not required but is a plus Why you should work for us:
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! Commitment to Equity: 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.
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.
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
The City of New York delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.
Date shown in New York time. Confirm application timing on the official posting.
Check the official posting for required documents and application instructions.
Confirm the deadline and all requirements on the official posting before applying.
Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.
The mission of the Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention is to prevent environmental disease in homes, communities, and the workplace, and to protect health by promoting healthy environments and health equity. The Bureau is comprised of four programs – Healthy Homes (HHP), Environmental Exposure Assessment and Education (EEAE), Poison Control Center (PCC), and the Office of Environmental Investigations (OEI). The FSU Research Assistant will provide research and administrative support to inspectional staff and unit managers/supervisors in the Program’s Field Support Unit (FSU). They will also be responsible for processing laboratory reports that are sent to DOHMH daily and will also process the paperwork that can result in the issuance of a Commissioner’s Order to abate lead paint hazards.
Candidates should have a strong customer service background, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, courteous telephone manner, and are proficient in the use of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Previous experience entering data into databases.
Strong attention to details and organizational skills.
Fluency in foreign languages is not required but is a plus Why you should work for us:
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! Commitment to Equity: 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.
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.
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
The City of New York delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.