Policy Analyst
Job Description
Company Overview:
With an annual budget of $2.3 billion and more than 7,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, the New York City Health Department is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers. 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.
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 will work at the NYC Health Department and have a NYC Health Department supervisor. This is a grant-funded position.
Division Overview:
The Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) enables the NYC Health Department to prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies through the coordination of agency-wide emergency preparedness planning, training and exercises, and through regular engagement with communities as well as partners in city, state, and federal government. OEPR is also responsible for preparing the city’s vast health care system to respond to emergencies.
Bureau Overview:
OEPR’s Bureau of Healthcare and Community Readiness builds local capacity to respond and recover from disasters through engaging healthcare and community partners and applying science to inform research and policy that impacts the communities we serve.
Position Summary:
The Health Department has an opening for a Policy Analyst. Reporting to the Director of Policy and Communications, the Policy Analyst will be OEPR’s primary liaison with the Health Department’s Bureau of Government Affairs and with other key internal and external stakeholders in service of identifying policy and legislative changes related to public health preparedness and response.
Specifically, the Policy Analyst will:
The Policy Analyst’s duties will include but not be limited to the following:
- Conduct research to inform the Health Department’s position on proposed federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies
- Propose and assist in developing proactive policy strategies related to OEPR’s priorities when policy change is sought
- Identify and track legal and policy issues and inform processes to review, analyze and summarize policy, legislative, and regulatory changes impacting public health emergency preparedness
- Assist in the development of OEPR’s annual legislative and regulatory agendas
- Support stakeholder participation on key city, state and federal workgroups to provide input on and understand the national policy agenda for public health and health care preparedness
- Develop templates, talking points, position statements, and other materials that can be used nationally by multiple stakeholders to support policy and education efforts.
- Support the development of educational materials that focus on OEPR’s policy priorities for internal and external stakeholders
- Attend webinars, trainings, and other events related to public health emergency preparedness
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 4 years of related work experience and/or
- A master’s degree from an accredited college or university and 2 or more years of related work experience
Additional Desired Qualities
- Knowledge of local, state, and/or federal legislative, regulatory, and budget processes
- Understanding of public health and health care delivery system is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to be diplomatic and tactful; comfort and facility working with staff and leadership at all levels as well as external stakeholders
- Exceptional detail-oriented verbal, written, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to move multiple projects forward and effectively prioritize work to meet deadlines
- Self-starter who can identity and tackle new projects and manage projects independently
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Benefits:
- Hybrid Work Schedule.
- 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.
- Ongoing trainings and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.
Additional Information
- This is a grant-funded position.
- This individual must reside in the tristate 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.
At PHS, we place immense value on diversity within our teams, understanding that varied backgrounds and experiences significantly enhance our community and propel us toward our goals. If you find you don’t have experience in all the areas listed above, we still encourage you to apply and share your background and experiences in your application. We are eager to discover how your unique perspective can bring positive transformations to our team and help advance our mission of creating healthier, more equitable communities.
We look forward to learning more about you!
PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilitnies, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and veterans.
Monday-Friday
35 Hours Per Week