Job Information
City of New York Special Projects Coordinator in New York, New York
Job Description
WorkWell NYC Overview
New York City is one of the largest purchasers of government health benefits in the nation and is uniquely positioned to directly impact the health of a significant fraction of New Yorkers and demonstrate the impact of a workplace wellness initiative. WorkWell NYC, housed within the Mayor’s Office of Labor Relations, serves more than 380,000 City of New York employees who work to maintain a vibrant, safe, and thriving city. WorkWell NYC’s core mission is to create workplaces that engage and empower employees to live healthy, active lifestyles and to provide health and well-being services, programs, and resources for employees and their families. To achieve this goal, WorkWell NYC develops and implements programming across key areas: healthy eating, physical activity, mental well-being, preventative health behaviors, and health equity. WorkWell NYC is an important component contributing to the morale and retention of City employees.
Position Description
The primary function of the Special Projects Coordinator is to assist the WorkWell NYC with new program development, liaising with both internal and external agency leadership, sourcing new vendors and tools to support the staff in the development and execution of WorkWell programming. The Special Projects Coordinator will oversee the implementation of Project BUILD (Building Understanding, Inclusion, Learning and Diversity) as well as supporting other programs. This role requires strong project management skills with high attention to detail and the ability to drive multiple projects with accuracy and skill.
The Special Projects Coordinator program development responsibilities will include program design, administration, implementation, and evaluation. The Coordinator will also work with the WorkWell NYC team and agency partners to build a culture of wellness where employees feel supported and empowered to take care of their health. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in the community health promotion field and strong project management experience.
Daily activities of the Special Projects Coordinator will ensure that the ongoing activities of WorkWell NYC are well coordinated and supported. The Special Projects Coordinator will also be expected to write, research and quickly turn around reports, briefings, presentations analysis and program updates at the request of the Director or other Program leadership. They will collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure execution of projects/initiatives are finalized.
Duties and responsibilities to include:
Conceptualize and develop programming to support health and well-being among City employees with a focus on diversity and equity initiatives.
Research relevant best practices, programs, and vendors.
Research and apply innovative and effective ways to engage a diverse and dynamic workforce.
Liaise with key partners to develop and expand worksite and digital wellness programming.
Identify and implement communication and engagement strategies to increase program participation and success.
Manage project plans to ensure successful, on-time implementation.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts assigned research and provide assistance in the execution of project management activities of specific public wellness programming initiatives.
Conceptualize and develop programming to support health and well-being among City employees
Research relevant best practices, programs, and vendors
Research and draft briefing papers on public health topics as assigned.
Participate in other special projects as assigned
Research and apply innovative and effective ways to engage a diverse and dynamic workforce
Liaise with key partners to develop and expand worksite and digital wellness programming
Identify and implement communication and engagement strategies to increase program participation and success
Manage project plans to ensure successful, on-time implementation
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.
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.