Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.
The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis, CHECW works to increase visibility of socially unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities.
addresses inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership with community, faith-based, and health care organizations. 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. The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems is the healthcare systems bureau of DOHMH.
Our mission is to apply policy, evidence, and practical expertise to improve equity in health care delivery at the individual, organizational, and systems levels.
We do this by engaging primary care providers and other healthcare organizations to implement evidence-based strategies; leveraging information to support planning and technical assistance for providers and payers; advancing policy to close the racial equity gap for priority health outcomes; and surfacing opportunities where health care can influence and connect consumers to social support and addressing the whole person, beyond physical ailments.
Located within the BEHS, the Office of Healthcare Systems Strategy and Accountability (OHSSA) advances innovative initiatives to improve healthcare delivery, financing, and strategy in New York City.
The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems seeks to hire a Policy Manager who will support the development and oversee the implementation of various OHSSA policies.
-Oversee the development, design, coordination, and implementation of cutting-edge, interdisciplinary policy projects across priority issue areas.
-Conduct legal and policy research, translating findings into memos, explainers, reports, and presentations for team members and agency leadership.
-Track relevant legislative and regulatory developments at the local, state, and federal levels.
-Engage key stakeholders, including lawmakers, regulators, community-based organizations, advocacy organizations, and healthcare providers and payers, to inform policy agendas and goals. -Work in close collaboration with quantitative and qualitive researchers to coordinate research, identifying opportunities to shape narratives and inform program and policy design. Collaborate across -the agency to disseminate research findings and advance policy goals.
-Draft regulatory comments, public testimony, and other external policy statements and presentations.
-Advanced degree in public health, public policy, law, economics, health administration, health care management, business, or similar.
-At least three years of relevant policy and/or research experience.
-Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
-Experience leading community and stakeholder engagement. -Outstanding research, analytical, and writing skills, with strong attention to detail.
-Experience working on interdisciplinary teams. -Ability to lead strategic visioning and operationalize mission-driven goals.
-Ability to work independently and self-direct.
-Ability to synthesize and present information on complex programs, policies, and research.
-Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. -Creativity, humility, and resourcefulness.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
NOTE: Probationary Period Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
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.
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