Executive Director Strategic Policy & Program

Company Overview:

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.

Program Description:

With grant funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 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. 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 will work be supervised by DOHMH. This is a grant-funded position ending in November 2027.

Summary of the Position:

The Office of the Chief Program Officer (CPO) oversees the programmatic divisions of the agency including Disease Control, Environmental Health, Family and Child Health, and Mental Hygiene and leads a central policy team. The office serves as a nexus for new program and policy development and coordination as well as program review.

Job Description:

DOHMH has an opening for an Executive Director of Strategic Policy and Programs Reporting to the Chief Program Officer, the executive director will be a senior leader driving policy and program coordination for agency priorities and establishing process discipline for policy development and program implementation. The CPO office leads and coordinates cross-cutting agency priorities and ensures that programs and policies are grounded in data, centers equity, and leverages partnerships to maximize reach and impact.

Duties:

• Define, lead, and implement an overall agency policy agenda aligning with DOHMH strategic priority areas

• Lead and/or coordinate policies responding to emergent events or requiring significant collaboration across DOHMH divisions

• Working closely with the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, and other relevant agency units, conduct regular policy sourcing cycles with program subject matter experts to advance policies through Board of Health, City Council, state legislature, or other legislative bodies.

• Provide strategic advice on issues related to policy

• Monitor public health trends, research best practices, and conduct analyses to support the generation of new policy and legislative initiatives

• Oversee a team of policy and program managers and analysts to drive coordination and project management of priority initiatives

• Facilitate learning, training, and collaboration of policy staff across the agency and with external stakeholders and experts

• Serve as the point of contact between the Department and the Office of the Mayor and other city agencies and other key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• A doctorate degree or master's degree in public health, public policy, public administration, or law degree

• Previous experience working in fields related to political or policy analysis, legislation, regulation for a minimum 5 years.

• 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.

• Salary - $ 140,000 - $140,000

Preferred Skills:

• Background in policy, political, legal analysis, development, and implementation

• Demonstrated track record of collaborating across diverse program and subject areas and coordinating projects with multiple stakeholders;

• Experience working with public health sector and/or government or legislative office

• Supervisory experience;

• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.

• Self-motivator, team leader, and skilled at simultaneously managing multiple priorities and projects and

• Share the agency's commitment to public health and health equity.

• Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management.

• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information.

• Experience with data collection, analysis and interpretation.

• Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills and willingness to work outside of comfort zone.

• Experience working with the public health sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.

• Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines.

• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

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.

Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

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.

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.

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!