Program Evaluation Specialist

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

Division / Program Summary :

The Office of School Health (OSH) is a joint program of the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene responsible for promoting the health of 1.3 million school aged children enrolled in approximately 1800 public and non-public schools in New York City. This is achieved through a combination of public health initiatives case management education and direct clinical services. Asthma Case Management Program (ACMP) is a comprehensive school-based initiative embedded in the OSH Medical Unit that provides individualized care coordination education and follow-up for students with uncontrolled asthma. The program partners with families school staff and community healthcare providers to reduce asthma-related emergencies improve daily symptom control and support student attendance and academic success.

Position Summary :

Reporting to the team lead supports the work of the asthma case manager within the schools. The Program Evaluation Specialist will be expected to provide health education support and referrals for families of students with asthma. Communicate to OSH and community providers on asthma management and social services needs of students and families.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provides technical assistance and support to the team.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the asthma case management program presentations and materials by utilizing entry and exit interviews and surveys and other appropriate methods.
• Surveys the public target populations agency staff and service providers to identify public health needs problems and available resources.
• Represents the agency at meetings with public health service providers and with other groups.
• Explains program / agency policies objectives and procedures to school officials.
• Provides technical assistance in the preparation of educational materials.
• Acts as liaison with other agencies within the schools community.
• Works on special projects for the Office of School Health.
• Analyzes the training needs of programs.
• Provides public health education services and serves as liaison within the agency with other City agencies and to community groups.
• Staff must work in the Bronx.

Why you should work for us :

oa premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually per a 2024 assessment.

oadditional health fitness and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union / benefit fund.

oa public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.

oa tax-deferred savings program and

oa robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

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 individuals 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 or .

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Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in : (a) developing public health education programs including identifying target populations conducting needs assessments designing educational materials planning educational presentations or workshops and evaluating health education programs; (b) presenting public health education programs; and / or (c) counseling in areas such as communicable diseases substance abuse assault sexual abuse and / or family planning; or

2. A masters degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas : public health education education public / community health administration public administration or business administration and one year of full-time satisfactory experience as described in 1 above.

For Assignment Level II

In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above to be assigned to Assignment Level II candidates must have two additional years of full-time

satisfactory experience for a total of four years of experience for candidates with a baccalaureate degree and two years for candidates with a masters degree.

For Assignment Level III

In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above to be assigned to Assignment Level III candidates must have three additional years of full-time satisfactory experience as described above for a total of five years of experience for

candidates with a baccalaureate degree and three years for candidates with a masters degree; at least one year of which in either case must have been in a

supervisory or administrative capacity.

Additional Information :

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1