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Public Health Advisor, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI
- DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
Posted on
11/06/2026
- Full-time
Location
QUEENS
- Exam may be required
Department
HIV Programs
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Job Description
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)'s Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS) oversees the City's response to viral hepatitis, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Across a range of programs and through extensive collaboration with other parts of NYC DOHMH and external stakeholders, BHHS leads testing initiatives; prevention, treatment programming; epidemiology and surveillance; research and evaluation; training and tec assistance; community engagement; social marketing; policy advocacy; and racial equity and social initiatives. The ACE (Assess. Connect. Engage.) Team within the New York City Department of Health Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS) is staffed with Public Health Advisors (PHAs). The PHA is responsible for providing partner services to approximately 2000 New Yorkers newly diagnosed each year, including the identification, tracing, notification and HIV-testing of their sex and needle-partners. The PHA ensures that all newly HIV-diagnosed persons are linked to HIV clinical care. The PHA is responsible for outreach to the approximately 2,000 HIV providers and community-based organizations. The PHA undertakes the continuous education of providers and community members about HIV-related laws and regulations and build/maintain structure for timely reporting of HIV diagnosis and linkage and services for patients and partners to curb further spread of HIV.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Interview HIV-diagnosed persons to elicit HIV-exposed partners, locate and notify partners, and provide HIV rapid testing in mobile settings to notified partners.
- Connect persons with a new HIV diagnosis with HIV to clinical care.
- Use HIV transmission network data to identify and reach out to not in care persons, including contact tracing. Connect persons who are not in HIV care with HIV clinical care providers.
- Trace and locate HIV-diagnosed persons who are out-of-care and connect them to clinical care.
- Engage HIV-diagnosed persons and their partners with HIV prevention and ancillary services.
- Link HIV-negative partners to PrEP providers for evaluation and counseling.
- Collect data on HIV cases to fulfill surveillance and case investigation data requirements, including record review, patient and provider interviews.
- Serve in an activated role and reassigned to work as emergency response work needed by serving in an emergency within Surveillance/Epidemiology or Clinical Operations groups.
- Other duties as assigned to support overall goals and mission of the department/organization.
Physical Requirements: Ability to travel within the 5 boroughs of New York City to visit clients and providers.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Patient interview, contact tracing/partner notification, medical record review, and community outreach experience.
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Fluent English and either Spanish, French or Haitian Creole preferred
- NYS Driver's License highly desirable
Why you should work for us:
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o 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.
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 sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER - 51191
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education, or in health, social or biological sciences; or
Note:
1. For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures is required. Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain other assignments.
2. Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment.
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and six months of full-time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program, performing one or more of the following: interviewing, conducting community investigations, assessing health risks, making referrals, or collecting and analyzing epidemiological data; or
Note:
1. For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures is required. Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain other assignments.
2. Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment.
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or
Note:
1. For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures is required. Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain other assignments.
2. Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment.
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and either twelve semester credits as described in "1" above or six months of experience as described in "2" above.
Note:
1. For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures is required. Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain other assignments.
2. Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment.
5. To be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements listed above, at least one year of experience as a Public Health Adviser, Assignment Level I, or at least one additional year of experience as described in Qualification Requirement "2" above.
Note:
1. For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures is required. Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain other assignments.
2. Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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.
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Job ID
810217
Posted until
01/05/2027
Title code
51191
Civil service title
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
Public Health Advisor, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI
- Experience level: Experienced (non-manager)
Job level
02
Number of positions
1
Work location
42-09 28th Street
- Category: Health
Public Health Advisor, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI
Public Health Advisor, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI
- DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
Posted on
11/06/2026
- Full-time
Location
QUEENS
- Exam may be required
Department
HIV Programs
Save
Job Description
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)'s Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS) oversees the City's response to viral hepatitis, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Across a range of programs and through extensive collaboration with other parts of NYC DOHMH and external stakeholders, BHHS leads testing initiatives; prevention, treatment programming; epidemiology and surveillance; research and evaluation; training and tec assistance; community engagement; social marketing; policy advocacy; and racial equity and social initiatives. The ACE (Assess. Connect. Engage.) Team within the New York City Department of Health Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS) is staffed with Public Health Advisors (PHAs). The PHA is responsible for providing partner services to approximately 2000 New Yorkers newly diagnosed each year, including the identification, tracing, notification and HIV-testing of their sex and needle-partners. The PHA ensures that all newly HIV-diagnosed persons are linked to HIV clinical care. The PHA is responsible for outreach to the approximately 2,000 HIV providers and community-based organizations. The PHA undertakes the continuous education of providers and community members about HIV-related laws and regulations and build/maintain structure for timely reporting of HIV diagnosis and linkage and services for patients and partners to curb further spread of HIV.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Interview HIV-diagnosed persons to elicit HIV-exposed partners, locate and notify partners, and provide HIV rapid testing in mobile settings to notified partners.
- Connect persons with a new HIV diagnosis with HIV to clinical care.
- Use HIV transmission network data to identify and reach out to not in care persons, including contact tracing. Connect persons who are not in HIV care with HIV clinical care providers.
- Trace and locate HIV-diagnosed persons who are out-of-care and connect them to clinical care.
- Engage HIV-diagnosed persons and their partners with HIV prevention and ancillary services.
- Link HIV-negative partners to PrEP providers for evaluation and counseling.
- Collect data on HIV cases to fulfill surveillance and case investigation data requirements, including record review, patient and provider interviews.
- Serve in an activated role and reassigned to work as emergency response work needed by serving in an emergency within Surveillance/Epidemiology or Clinical Operations groups.
- Other duties as assigned to support overall goals and mission of the department/organization.
Physical Requirements: Ability to travel within the 5 boroughs of New York City to visit clients and providers.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Patient interview, contact tracing/partner notification, medical record review, and community outreach experience.
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Fluent English and either Spanish, French or Haitian Creole preferred
- NYS Driver's License highly desirable
Why you should work for us:
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o 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.
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 sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER - 51191
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education, or in health, social or biological sciences; or
Note:
1. For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures is required. Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain other assignments.
2. Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment.
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and six months of full-time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program, performing one or more of the following: interviewing, conducting community investigations, assessing health risks, making referrals, or collecting and analyzing epidemiological data; or
Note:
1. For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures is required. Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain other assignments.
2. Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment.
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or
Note:
1. For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures is required. Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain other assignments.
2. Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment.
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and either twelve semester credits as described in "1" above or six months of experience as described in "2" above.
Note:
1. For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures is required. Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain other assignments.
2. Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment.
5. To be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements listed above, at least one year of experience as a Public Health Adviser, Assignment Level I, or at least one additional year of experience as described in Qualification Requirement "2" above.
Note:
1. For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures is required. Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain other assignments.
2. Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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.
Save
Job ID
810217
Posted until
01/05/2027
Title code
51191
Civil service title
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
Public Health Advisor, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI
- Experience level: Experienced (non-manager)
Job level
02
Number of positions
1
Work location
42-09 28th Street
- Category: Health
Public Health Advisor, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI
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Who's Hiring
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene34
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- Education20
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in public health analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in public health, epidemiology, or a related field
- Experience analyzing health data using SAS, R, Python, or similar statistical tools
- Familiarity with public health surveillance systems such as BRFSS, NHANES, or VAERS
- Ability to interpret and communicate findings to non-technical audiences and stakeholders
- Knowledge of program evaluation frameworks and evidence-based public health practice
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or ArcGIS
Tips for Your Public Health Analyst Job Search
Tailor your resume to the posting
Public health analyst postings vary widely between epidemiology-heavy roles and policy-focused ones. Mirror the exact language in the job description, whether that's 'surveillance data', 'program evaluation', or 'community health assessment', so your resume clears automated screening.
Highlight your data tools by name
Employers scan for specific software. List SAS, R, Python, Tableau, ArcGIS, or REDCap by name in your skills section. Generic phrases like 'data analysis software' won't get you past the initial filter the way named tools do.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists public health analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Get your certifications listed clearly
If you hold a CPH, REHS, or CPHQ credential, put it in your resume header alongside your degree. Many hiring managers filter for these before reviewing experience, especially at health departments and accredited hospital systems.
Prepare a data project walkthrough
Interviewers for public health analyst roles almost always ask you to walk through a past analysis. Have one ready: state the public health question, the dataset you used, the method you chose, and what the findings changed in practice.
Follow up with the program office directly
Government and nonprofit postings often route through HR, but the program manager who actually needs the hire reads your follow-up. After applying, find the relevant office contact and send a brief, specific message connecting your background to their current work.
Public Health Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most public health analysts?
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, State of Florida, and UTHealth Houston are hiring the most public health analysts right now, with openings concentrated in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Federal agencies, state health departments, and large hospital systems consistently post the highest volume of roles year-round.
How many public health analyst jobs are remote?
About 57% of public health analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote availability highest in health informatics, policy analysis, and grant-funded research roles. Positions that require fieldwork, community outreach, or laboratory coordination are more likely to be on-site or tied to a specific jurisdiction.
How do you become a public health analyst?
Most public health analyst roles require at least a bachelor's degree in public health, epidemiology, health policy, or a closely related field, with a master's degree preferred for research or senior positions. Build hands-on skills in statistical software and data visualization through coursework, internships, or volunteer work with local health agencies. Earning a Certified in Public Health credential strengthens your application for competitive government and nonprofit roles.
How do you get hired as a public health analyst with little experience?
Entry-level public health analyst roles often come through public health AmeriCorps placements, state or county health department internships, or federally funded community health programs. Emphasize any coursework projects, capstone analyses, or volunteer data work where you applied surveillance methods or program evaluation. Tailoring your application to roles that explicitly list 'entry-level' or 'analyst I' titles improves your odds at agencies that have structured training pipelines.
What does the public health analyst interview process look like?
Most public health analyst interviews include a structured competency-based round with questions on past data projects, stakeholder communication, and program evaluation experience. Government roles often add a written exercise or case study, such as interpreting a dataset or drafting a brief policy memo. Final rounds at larger agencies or health systems typically involve a panel with both technical staff and program leadership.
Where can I find and apply to public health analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to public health analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your background, whether that's epidemiology, health informatics, or policy analysis, and apply directly to each listing. New positions are added regularly, so checking back frequently helps you catch postings before they close.
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