City of New York
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER – 51191
Open to candidates who are permanent in the civil service title or to those eligible candidates who are reachable on the Civil Service List for PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER, Exam No. 5116.
Program and Job Description The mission of the Bureau of Tuberculosis Control is to prevent the spread of tuberculosis and to eliminate it as a public health problem in New York City. The goals to achieve this mission are twofold: 1) To identify all individuals with suspected or confirmed TB disease and ensure appropriate treatment; 2) ensure that individuals at high risk for progression from TB infection to TB disease are identified and treated for TB infection and do not develop TB disease.
Duties
Interview and educate patients diagnosed with or those who are receiving medical evaluation for a Tuberculosis disease.
Elicit, locate, and test individuals exposed to tuberculosis disease to prevent further spread of the disease.
Conduct surveillance activities including administering diagnostic test for TB and collecting/transporting specimen.
Conduct home visits to execute tuberculosis case management activities including testing, educating, locating lost patients and assessing home environment.
Observe patients with a communicable disease ingest prescribed medication.
Make site visits to hospitals and private medical offices to conduct record reviews and extract data.
Manage and monitor patients with presumptive tuberculosis disease, confirmed disease and contacts from diagnosis thru completion of treatment or final status determination.
Preferred Skills
Knowledge of Public Health or health care delivery
Good communication and organization skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Working knowledge of Microsoft suite (MS Word, Excel, etc.)
Experience working in the community in a social service, mental or public health capacity
Excellent writing and communication skills
Benefits
Loan Forgiveness: eligibility for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that may forgive or reduce your balance.
Premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually.
Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits that may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
Tax‑deferred savings program.
Robust Worksite Wellness Program offering resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
Work From Home Policy: up to two days during the week from home, depending on the position.
Job Security: more job security compared to private sector employment and an opportunity to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
Minimum Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education, or in health, social or biological sciences; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and six months of full‑time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program, performing one or more of the following: interviewing, conducting field investigations, assessing health risks, making referrals, or collecting and analyzing epidemiological data; or
A four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and four years of full‑time satisfactory experience as described in “2” above; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2” or “3” above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full‑time experience. However, all candidates must have a four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and either twelve semester credits as described in “1” above or six months of experience as described in “2” above.
Additional Requirements: To be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements listed above, at least one year of experience as a Public Health Adviser, Assignment Level I, or at least one additional year of experience as described in Qualification Requirement “2” above.
55a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55‑a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55‑a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement 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.
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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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Program and Job Description The mission of the Bureau of Tuberculosis Control is to prevent the spread of tuberculosis and to eliminate it as a public health problem in New York City. The goals to achieve this mission are twofold: 1) To identify all individuals with suspected or confirmed TB disease and ensure appropriate treatment; 2) ensure that individuals at high risk for progression from TB infection to TB disease are identified and treated for TB infection and do not develop TB disease.
Duties
Interview and educate patients diagnosed with or those who are receiving medical evaluation for a Tuberculosis disease.
Elicit, locate, and test individuals exposed to tuberculosis disease to prevent further spread of the disease.
Conduct surveillance activities including administering diagnostic test for TB and collecting/transporting specimen.
Conduct home visits to execute tuberculosis case management activities including testing, educating, locating lost patients and assessing home environment.
Observe patients with a communicable disease ingest prescribed medication.
Make site visits to hospitals and private medical offices to conduct record reviews and extract data.
Manage and monitor patients with presumptive tuberculosis disease, confirmed disease and contacts from diagnosis thru completion of treatment or final status determination.
Preferred Skills
Knowledge of Public Health or health care delivery
Good communication and organization skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Working knowledge of Microsoft suite (MS Word, Excel, etc.)
Experience working in the community in a social service, mental or public health capacity
Excellent writing and communication skills
Benefits
Loan Forgiveness: eligibility for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that may forgive or reduce your balance.
Premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually.
Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits that may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
Tax‑deferred savings program.
Robust Worksite Wellness Program offering resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
Work From Home Policy: up to two days during the week from home, depending on the position.
Job Security: more job security compared to private sector employment and an opportunity to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
Minimum Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education, or in health, social or biological sciences; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and six months of full‑time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program, performing one or more of the following: interviewing, conducting field investigations, assessing health risks, making referrals, or collecting and analyzing epidemiological data; or
A four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and four years of full‑time satisfactory experience as described in “2” above; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2” or “3” above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full‑time experience. However, all candidates must have a four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and either twelve semester credits as described in “1” above or six months of experience as described in “2” above.
Additional Requirements: To be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements listed above, at least one year of experience as a Public Health Adviser, Assignment Level I, or at least one additional year of experience as described in Qualification Requirement “2” above.
55a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55‑a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55‑a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement 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.
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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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