FSU Clerk, Bureau of Environmental Disease and Injury Prevention

FSU Clerk, Bureau of Environmental Disease and Injury Prevention

Open to candidates who are permanent in the civil service title of Clerical Associate or for those individuals who filed for THE NEW YORK CITY BRIDGE EXAM No. 3971 within the filing period from June 7, 2023 to July 18, 2023, which includes CLERICAL ASSOCIATE. THE TEST DATE : Multiple-choice and Qualifying Education and Experience testing is expected to begin on Monday, September 18, 2023. The mission of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Healthy Homes Program (HHP) is to reduce environmental hazards in the home associated with disease and injury. HHP has a special focus on children's homes and aims to prevent lead poisoning and reduce asthma triggers in the homes of high-risk populations, including low-income families and families of color. As such, HHP uses a proactive, comprehensive prevention approach targeted to these populations and strives to build partnerships with key organizations serving these communities with the goal of broadening the reach of our prevention efforts. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO :

• Enter data from laboratory slips received from private labs and processed as per Program schedule
• Review and verify previously entered data for accuracy, validity, and this it complies with set protocols
• Generate and send educational brochures to families of children with elevated blood lead levels
• Enter dust wipe results received from various laboratories
• Perform other clerical duties as assigned

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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.

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.

Qualification Requirements : A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience. Skills Requirement Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.