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Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live. 

The Bureau of Human Resources and Labor Relations is looking for a professional Recruiter to join its team to support and enhance our agency's recruitment efforts through the utilization of social media, increase diversity and continue to develop methods to attract talented doctors, nurses, scientists, researchers, administrators, and technicians.  As part of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene you will have an opportunity to be part of an amazing team and have unparalleled opportunities for personal discovery and growth.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

This position involves a heightened level of community outreach and engagement and requires the establishment of strategic recruitment strategies in order to widen the external recruitment net and leverage a viable and lucrative pipeline of candidates across multiple academic disciplines in support of our high-priority public health goals and community networking objectives. More specifically, it encapsulates:

• Routinely partnering with DCAS’ Office of Citywide Recruitment and participating in DCAS Career Information Sessions for external community members, as well as DCAS Career Talk Panels.
• Building applicant sources by liaising with community-based organizations, elected officials and their constituents in order to promote many of our career opportunities.
• Conducting career information sessions and resume workshops with academic partners.
• Establishing employer brand recognition within the diverse NYC community across all five boroughs by actively participating in and hosting career fairs and recruitment events.
• Participating in DOHMH sponsored community health events in adherence to our mission of protecting and promoting the health of all New Yorkers.
• Establishing a strong collaborative networking relationship with the Mayor's Office of People with Disabilities in hosting Diversity Career Fairs for “People with Disabilities”.
• Establish recruiting strategies requirements by studying organization plans and objectives; meeting with managers to discuss needs and provide comprehensive recruitment activities for assigned programs within the DOHMH.
• Work collaboratively with programs by planning, communicating and leading successful outcomes of virtual hiring fairs using virtual platforms such as Zoom, Teams, etc., including, when necessary, preparing and managing breakout rooms.
• Determine applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications.
• Attract applicants by placing job advertisements; collaborate with recruiters, using newsgroups and job sites.
• Utilize social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to promote job opportunities, source potential candidates, respond to interested candidates' inquiries about working for DOHMH, etc. and to help promote the DOHMH employer brand.
• Participate in panel interviews for priority positions; analyze responses.
• Verify references; and determine candidate qualifications with hiring program needs.
• Evaluate applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with hiring managers.
• Utilize structured interviewing techniques to identify best candidate. Improve organization attractiveness by recommending new policies and practices; monitor job offers and compensation practices.
• Emphasize available benefits package to prospective employees.
• Avoid legal challenges by understanding current legislation; implement regulations with hiring managers.
• Recommend new procedures; conduct trainings.
• Update job knowledge by participating in continuing educational opportunities;.
• Maintain personal networks; participate in professional organizations. Participate in policy review and provide comments related to grant funded personnel as needed. Monitor the progress on grant-funded activities and track all grant hires.

Preferred Skills: 

•    Knowledge of virtual career platforms such as Brazen, Symplicity, Zoom…etc.
•    Ability to make presentations utilizing software such as MS PowerPoint.
•    Marketing skills

To Apply: 

Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/.  In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID number # 579922.

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.

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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

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About New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Welcome to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. With an annual budget of $1.6 billion and more than 6,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, we're one of the largest public health agencies in the world. We are also one of the nation's oldest public health agencies, with more than 200 years of leadership in the field. Every day, we protect and promote the health of 8 million New Yorkers. Our work is broad-ranging. You see us in the inspection grades of dining establishments, the licenses dogs wear, the low- to no-cost health clinics in your neighborhood and the birth certificates for our youngest New Yorkers. We are also behind the scenes with our disease detectives, investigating suspicious clusters of illness. Our epidemiologists study the patterns, causes and effects of health and disease conditions in New York City neighborhoods. These studies shape policy decisions and the City's health agenda. The challenges we face are many. They range from obesity, diabetes and heart disease to HIV/AIDS, tobacco addiction, substance use and the threat of bioterrorism. We are also working to address enduring gaps in health between white New Yorkers and c...ommunities of color. Structural racism is at the root of these health inequities, which is why we have made racial justice a priority. The New York City Health Department is tackling these issues with innovative policies and programs, and getting exceptional results.

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