Health Program Coordinator

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Compensation Details:

Positions with a designated work location in New York City, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties will receive a $4,000 annual downstate adjustment (pro-rated for part-time positions).

Department

Job Description:

Responsibilities

The Health Program Coordinator will work in the Maternal Health Innovation Unit, within the Bureau of Perinatal, Reproductive, and Sexual Health.

The Health Program Coordinator will support the overarching activities of the NYS Maternal Health Innovation Grant program. Grant activities include:

• Supporting the establishment and operations of the NYS Maternal Health Task Force and its work to assess maternal health care and coverage, identify gaps affecting maternal health outcomes, and develop and implement a maternal health strategic plan;

• Collaborating with the Bureau of Data Analytics, Research, and Evaluation and other Departmental partners to improve state-level maternal health data and surveillance systems;

The Health Program Coordinator will provide frontline technical assistance to subcontractors' programmatic and fiscal operations and assist in the coordination of the evaluation and implementation of program plans. The position will also contribute to the development of reports and budgets to federal funders. Finally, this position may have additional responsibilities and participation related to the Bureau and Division's work related to addressing maternal and infant morbidity/mortality, eliminating health disparities in perinatal health outcomes, and supporting maternal health services delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of experience contributing to the coordination of program activities in a public health, health, health regulatory, or human services related program; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and four years of such experience; OR six years of such experience. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Social Work, or other similar fields, and/or post-graduate certification in maternal and child health, health disparities, or other similar fields.

• At least one year of full-time (or two+ years part-time) volunteer, classroom, or professional experience and background in maternal and infant public health programs, including program management or implementation.

• At least one year of experience and ability to plan, direct, and coordinate public health or social services initiatives, coordinate and administer contracts; work with a variety of public health and health care professionals and stakeholders, government agencies, community-based organizations, and other organizations.

• Effective written and verbal communication, including presentation of information to a variety of audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives concurrently.

Conditions of Employment

Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.

Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel up to 10% of the time will be required.

The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire. Telecommuting will be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.

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