Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live.

As a world-renowned public health agency with a history of building transformative public health programming and infrastructure, innovating in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge, and responding to urgent public health crises — from New York City’s yellow fever outbreak in 1822, to the COVID-19 pandemic — we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise, and programs, and services. We serve as the population health strategist, and policy, and planning authority for the City of New York, while also having a vast impact on national and international public policy, including 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 racial and social justice work, among others.

Our Agency’s five strategic priorities, building off a recently-completed strategic planning process emerging from the COVID-19 emergency, are:
1) To re-envision how the Health Department prepares for and responds to health emergencies, with a focus on building a “response-ready” organization, with faster decision-making, transparent public communications, and stronger surveillance and bridges to healthcare systems 2) Address and prevent chronic and diet-related disease, including addressing rising rates of childhood obesity and the impact of diabetes, and transforming our food systems to improve nutrition and enhance access to healthy foods
3) Address the second pandemic of mental illness including: reducing overdose deaths, strengthening our youth mental health systems, and supporting people with serious mental illness
4) Reduce black maternal mortality and make New York a model city for women’s health
5) Mobilize against and combat the health impacts of climate change

Our 7,000-plus team members bring extraordinary diversity to the work of public health. True to our value of equity as a foundational element of all of our work, and a critical foundation to achieving population health impact in New York City, the NYC Health Department has been a leader in recognizing and dismantling racism’s impacts on the health of New Yorkers and beyond. In 2021, the NYC Board of Health declared racism as a public health crisis. With commitment to advance anti-racist public health practices that dismantle systems that perpetuate inequitable power, opportunity and access, the NYC Health Department continues to work in and with communities and community organizations to increase their access to health services and decrease avoidable health outcomes.

PROGRAM AND JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Bureau of Human Resources and Labor Relations is looking for a professional Recruiter to join its team to support and enhance our agency's recruitment efforts through the utilization of social media, increase diversity and continue to develop methods to attract talented doctors, nurses, scientists, researchers, administrators, and technicians. As part of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene you will have an opportunity to be part of an amazing team and have unparalleled opportunities for personal discovery and growth.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

This position involves a heightened level of community outreach and engagement and requires the establishment of strategic recruitment strategies in order to widen the external recruitment net and leverage a viable and lucrative pipeline of candidates across multiple academic disciplines in support of our high-priority public health goals and community networking objectives. More specifically, it encapsulates:

• -Routinely partnering with DCAS’ Office of Citywide Recruitment and participating in DCAS Career Information Sessions for external community members, as well as DCAS Career Talk Panels.

• -Building applicant sources by liaising with community-based organizations, elected officials and their constituents in order to promote many of our career opportunities.

• -Conducting career information sessions and resume workshops with academic partners.

• -Establishing employer brand recognition within the diverse NYC community across all five boroughs by actively participating in and hosting career fairs and recruitment events.

• -Participating in DOHMH sponsored community health events in adherence to our mission of protecting and promoting the health of all New Yorkers.

• -Establishing a strong collaborative networking relationship with the Mayors Office of People with Disabilities in hosting Diversity Career Fairs for “People with Disabilities”.

• -Establish recruiting strategies requirements by studying organization plans and objectives; meeting with managers to discuss needs and provide comprehensive recruitment activities for assigned programs within the DOHMH.

• -Work collaboratively with programs by planning, communicating and leading successful outcomes of virtual hiring fairs using virtual platforms such as Zoom, Teams, etc., including, when necessary, preparing and managing breakout rooms.

• -Determine applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications.

• -Attract applicants by placing job advertisements; collaborate with recruiters, using newsgroups and job sites.

• -Utilize social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to promote job opportunities, source potential candidates, respond to interested candidates' inquiries about working for DOHMH, etc. and to help promote the DOHMH employer brand.

• -Participate in panel interviews for priority positions; analyze responses.

• -Verify references; and determine candidate qualifications with hiring program needs.

• -Evaluate applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with hiring managers.

• -Utilize structured interviewing techniques to identify best candidate. Improve organization attractiveness by recommending new policies and practices; monitor job offers and compensation practices.

• -Emphasize available benefits package to prospective employees.

• -Avoid legal challenges by understanding current legislation; implement regulations with hiring managers.

• -Recommend new procedures; conduct trainings.

• -Update job knowledge by participating in continuing educational opportunities;.

• -Read professional publications.

- Maintain personal networks; participate in professional organizations. Participate in policy review and provide comments related to grant funded personnel as needed. Monitor the progress on grant-funded activities and track all grant hires.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

• Knowledge of virtual career platforms such as Brazen, Symplicity, Zoom…etc.
• Ability to make presentations utilizing software such as MS PowerPoint.
• Marketing skills

**IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES:

Please note: If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:

• A document that establishes identity for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license.

• Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title.

• Current Resume

• Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated within the last 60 days, such as: Recent Utility Bill (i.e. Telephone, Cable, Mobile Phone)

Additional documentation may be required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this posting’s “Minimum Qualification Requirements” section. Examples of additional documentation may be, but not limited to: college transcript, experience verification or professional trade licenses.

If after your interview you are the selected candidate you will be contacted to schedule an on-boarding appointment. By the time of this appointment you will be asked to produce the originals of the above documents along with your original Social Security card.

**LOAN FORGIVENESS

As a current or prospective employee of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information on Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program and Federal Perkins Loan Cancellation and Discharge, please visit: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

For information on the New York State Student Loan Repayment Assistance Programs, please visit: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/repay-your-loans/repayment-options-assistance/loan-forgiveness-cancellation-and-discharge.html.

"FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL”

Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/. In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID number # 579922.

We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

The NYC Health Department is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and culturally responsive workforce. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and gender non-conforming persons to apply.

All applicants will be considered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, age, prior record of arrest; or any other basis prohibited by law.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.

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.