Executive director

The Bureau of Revenue is requesting to hire a City Research Scientist, Level IVB to perform duties of an Executive Director for Claiming. The Executive Director will oversee four units, including the Grants Claiming Unit, State Aid Unit, Early Intervention and Medicaid Admin Unit. The position will oversee approximately 30 staff in total.

Position Summary

The Division of Finance has central responsibility and authority for policy analysis, program development, performance tracking and improvement, financial management, resource maximization and technical assistance. Finance helps to ensure that programs and administrative operations have the information, analysis, funding and technical capacity to deliver critical services effectively and meet DOHMH's objectives. Finance values motivated, energetic individuals committed to achieving excellence in a public sector environment and a desire to be part of a city agency that is revolutionizing public health and mental hygiene services. Finance positions require analytic, interpersonal communications and problem-solving skills.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage a portion of the Agency's revenue budget totaling over $1.4 billion across 300+ Federal, State, Private, and Medicaid Administration funding streams, including various grants, FEMA and CARES. Ensure that the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene receives the maximum allowable reimbursement from State, federal and other third-party payers through analysis of programmatic and administrative functions.
• Identify and secure surplus revenues to enhance Agency public health programs and priorities; offset Agency funding gaps; achieve Agency efficiencies in lieu of reducing funding for programmatic initiatives; and realign revenue and expense budgets, thus saving City Tax Levy for the City of New York.
• Oversee claiming, revenue posting and revenue management.
• Develop business design for an Integrated Revenue Management System (iRMS) to automate and efficiently manage the full life cycle of grant funding, including claiming, reimbursement, and reporting of 300+ diverse revenue streams.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and private grantors to claim eligible expenditures, maximize reimbursement, and minimize disallowances.
• Develop policies and procedures to ensure adherence to grantor requirements, including the Federal Uniform Guidance.
• Implement corrective action plans for audit findings.
• Represent the Department with oversight agencies, particularly OMB and the Comptroller's Office regarding all revenue reporting.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, to develop effective working relationships with partner organizations, agency leadership, agency staff, and oversight agencies.
• Problem solving, analytical, and research skills.
• Ability to develop clear and concise reporting of data for agency leadership and external audiences.
• Passion for public health and advancing health equity
  
  

Why You Should Work For Us

• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program and
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
  
  

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of 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 social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [email protected] or 347-396-6549.

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

Minimum Qualifications

• 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:

• 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
• 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
• 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.

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

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.