Work for the Health Department
Thank you for your interest in working for the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. We are one of the largest public health agencies with over 200 years of leadership in the field. Our 6,000-plus employees share a passion for helping all New Yorkers live their healthiest lives. Whether working in the clinical field, information technology or legal services, our team members bring their individual talents and their dedication to their work, a commitment that has helped lead the agency’s COVID-19 response.
Our team is rapidly expanding, and we are looking for public health professionals in various fields. View our open jobs below and apply by clicking on the link.
Clinical and Lab
Our clinical and lab staff provide data to health care providers and researchers or provide direct clinical services to help support and protect the health of New Yorkers. The agency offers services through our Sexual Health Clinics, Tuberculosis Chest Centers and an Immunization Clinic. Established in 1892, our Public Health Laboratory performs testing on more than 200,000 specimens each year.
Information Technology
Work with our information technology team to create, process, store, secure and exchange electronic data and develop new applications designed to help New Yorkers live healthier lives.
Legal
Work with our general counsel team in innovative policy review, public health legal analysis of city and state legislation and contract review and negotiation.
Community Engagement and Equity
Our community engagement and equity team members establish partnerships with communities in NYC. Through ongoing dialogue, the Health Department tailors services and programs that address the priorities of local communities.
- Coordinator, Nutrition Education Programs
- Community Engagement Coordinator
- Public Health Inspector
- Water Systems Specialist
- Community Coordinator, Bureau of Environmental Disease and Injury Prevention
- Equity Coordinator
- Advisor, Racial Justice and Health Equity, Bureau of Family and Child Health Administration
- Early Intervention Official Designee
Communications and Public Affairs
Our communications and public affairs teams develop and execute communications to inform New Yorkers of public health matters.
Administration and Operations
Work with our administration and operations teams to coordinate, plan and direct services that support the day-to-day running of the agency.
Data and Research
Work with our data and research teams to collect and generate data to support the agency’s mission for promoting the health of all New Yorkers.
Finance
Work on budget and revenue for the agency’s finance department.
Executive/Leadership
Work with the Department’s leadership in the planning and execution of agency strategies that promote public health.
Grant-funded
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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.