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Food
Safety Research Scientist - New York, NY 10013
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$75,504 - $86,830 a year
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The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Division of
Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury related
to environmental and occupational health risks through outreach, education,
surveillance and enforcement. With staff of 1,000, the Division covers a
broad range of subject matter, including oversight of environmental
investigations, food safety, lead poisoning injury prevention, occupational
health, child care, radiation control, recreational and drinking water
quality, air quality, climate and health, vector control, veterinary public
health and pest control. The Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy
(BESP) in the Division of Environmental Health at the New York City
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) works to inform and improve
its mission t o ground Health Department programs
and policy in science and law to support a healthy and equitable natural,
built, and occupational environment for all New Yorkers The Food Safety
Research Scientist will conduct critical analytic work in the Division of
Environmental Health to support the Bureau of Food Safety and Community
Sanitation (BFSCS). The work aims to ensure that food service establishments in
New York City operate in compliance with the New York City Health Code and
are licensed or permitted as required by law. Analysts in the Bureau of
Environmental Science and Policy provide critical support for public health
emergency response and urgent requests from the press, the Mayor's office and
other stakeholders. Data systems and analytics are continually changing and
advancing, and an experienced analyst is needed to lead design of effective
and efficient data analysis, visualizations, and reporting for these complex
systems. The analyst will take a lead role in food safety inspectional
program support as NYC continues to lift restrictions on restaurants, mobile
food vendors, and other food service establishments during recovery from the
Covid-19 pandemic. The analyst will support improvements to inspectional
databases and update reporting systems and conduct rapid reporting for DOHMH
and other City Agency leadership which is essential for situational awareness
and enforcement of food safety compliance. As NYC returns to regular
operations, this analyst will lead development of analyses and reporting
needed to support City Council's recent Mobile Food Vending Reform bill
passed in January of 2021. The Food Safety Research Scientist will continue
to support the launch of the MFV grading program which is currently resuming.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Lead and perform research and analysis using data from environmental health
programs, focusing on mobile food vending and restaurant food safety
inspectional data.
Work with program leadership to develop reports and data dashboards that
monitor program performance and communicate analytic findings to
stakeholders.
Analyze inspection data to identify businesses whose sanitary performance suggests
a need for enhanced oversight or legal referrals.
Develop document, and conduct quality assurance for research and analyses.
Develop and contribute to written reports, presentations, and online content.
Analyze data to support other environmental health surveillance and
epidemiology research projects, including those focused on foodborne illness
risk, occupational health, animal care and control, and pest control
services.
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and
environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an
accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate
field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above,
candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with
specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental
or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible
supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of
specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with
specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental
or social science and three years of responsible full-time research
experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or
"2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's
degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of
experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research
Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in
"1" and "2" above.
NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of
one year.
Preferred Skills
Extensive experience in analyzing and interpreting large,
relational datasets; Experience with SQL and relational databases; Experience
with statistical software such as SAS or R; Experience with Microsoft Office
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access); Demonstrated ability to learn new
technologies and skills; Knowledge and experience in use of database
software, such as Microsoft Access or SQL Server; Experience with public health
surveillance or operational program support; Knowledge of environmental
epidemiology; Experience or interest in learning to design data dashboards
using software such as Tableau; Good written and oral communication skills.
Additional Information
**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.
- 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”
To Apply
Apply online with a cover letter to
https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/. In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID number #
534730.
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.
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.
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