Racial Equity And Social Justice Senior Manager

With an annual budget of $2.3 billion and more than 7,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We're tackling a broad range of public health issues with innovative policies and programs and getting exceptional results, but our work is never finished. The breadth of our innovative programs provides the widest range of choices for every member of our team.

DOHMH is undertaking a new initiative that will meet critical infrastructure needs and make possible strategic investments that will have lasting effects on public health, using grant funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Investments and improvements through this initiative will help modernize DOHMH’s foundational capabilities and data infrastructure, enabling it to partner in complex health and health care environments and, in turn, support better public health outcomes, including COVID-19. This initiative supports larger efforts to rebalance investments in public health and more equitably serve communities and populations.

The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization which is the fiscal and administrative manager of the grant but work will be supervised by DOHMH. This is a grant-funded position ending in November 2027.

The Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) was created to promote DOHMH’s and NYC’s ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from health emergencies. OEPR is responsible for coordinating agency-wide emergency preparedness planning, exercises and training, evaluation of incident response as well as coordinating with community stakeholders and city, state, and federal partners on public health emergency planning and response. OEPR operations include but are not limited to surveillance & epidemiological investigations; lab testing; engaging and providing guidance to healthcare partners; ensuring the safety & health of responders; providing timely and accurate information to the public; and promoting the emotional health of New Yorkers. The Office of the Deputy Commissioner provides leadership and coordination across the Division, in addition to overseeing key special projects that have office-wide impact.

Job description:

DOHMH has an opening for a Racial Equityand Social Justice Senior Manager. Reporting to the Senior Advisor of Racial Equity and Social Justice, this position will play a central role in addressing the racial inequities and support the process of operationalizing Racial Equity in emergency preparedness and response – which includes projects within the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response and projects that impact agency-wide operations. This role will primarily engage with staff from the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response and other members of the agency. This role will collaborate with the Senior Advisor to implement a comprehensive and interdisciplinary portfolio of Racial Equity and Social Justice programs and initiatives.

Duties:

Support the implementation of a Racial Equity & Social Justice strategy in the division:

• Assist in the creation of a technical assistance program to support OEPR staff in planning and developing equitable project goals. Provide technical assistance through coaching sessions, facilitating trainings to teams and units, and serving as a consultant to OEPR staff to provide recommendations and strategies to advance and operationalize Racial Equity & Social Justice.
• Provide project management support to learning & development events which include trainings, panels, and other touch points with OEPR staff to build an anti-racist culture and the technical skills and capacity of the division to operationalize Racial Equity.
• Lead the development of materials for internal and external stakeholders to educate staff on the importance of racial and Social Justice within emergency preparedness & response, including sending a bi-weekly newsletter to the division, creating case studies to capture divisional success, identifying opportunities for submitting abstracts to conferences, manuals, and journals and submitting to requests for proposals.
• Co-lead the creation of guides and tools to provide a roadmap to staff on how to operationalize Racial Equity and Social Justice.
• Manage the internal knowledge management of all Racial Equity and Social Justice content, including maintaining a Microsoft Teams site for collaboration and sharing resources.

Advance the efforts to change systems, policies, strategies, and programs to strengthen racially equitable emergency preparedness and response across the agency and with external partners:

• Support the development of a strategic framework to advance Racial Equity & Social Justice in emergency preparedness & response – including initiatives to partner with other institutions to develop frameworks and tools (such as the Pandemic Response Institute).
• Serve as an advisor and project manager for the development of the Equity Emergency Response Group (ERG), including development of a charter, policies, processes and protocols, staffing, training, and more.
• Participate in agency-wide efforts to advance Racial Equity and Social Justice, such as attending Division Equity Liaison Committee meetings and collaborating on projects with other divisions.
• Stay abreast of national trends, research, and tools to advance health equity, racial justice, and emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency and identify methods to incorporate tools and best-case practices from other organizations into DOHMH approach.
• Identify gaps in response strategies and improve upon them for future emergencies.

Qualifications:

• Advanced graduate degree, preferably Master of Public Health or Public Administration
• 3-5 years of experience in project management and program development within the fields of health equity, public health, racial justice.
• Experience influencing and managing change in large organizations and institutions.
• Deep understanding of how systems of oppression and white supremacy and anti-Blackness drive health inequities.
• Experience in training, coaching, and facilitation and ability to facilitate difficult conversations.
• Strong project management skills and experience in collaborating across many different stakeholders.
• Outstanding interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
• A high degree of independence, flexibility, initiative, and commitment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team.
• Salary - $95,000 - $95,000

ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALITIES

• Capacity and willingness to learn about the field of Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response.
• The ideal candidate for this position must be a pro-active and self-motivated individual with the ability to work in teams and in a highly dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and timelines.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information.
• Experience with data collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines.
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage.
• 403 (b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions.
• College Savings Plan.

Additional Information:

• This is a temporary grant-funded position ending in November 2027.
• This individual must reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date.
• Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties.
• This individual will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies.

PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, and veterans.