Field Research Assistant, Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention

• DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE

Posted on

09/09/2026

• Full-time

Location

MANHATTAN

• Exam may be required

Department

Healthy Homes Progam

Salary range: $52,791.00 – $52,791.00

Save

Job Description

The mission of the Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention is to prevent environmental disease in homes, communities, and the workplace, and to protect health by promoting healthy environments and health equity. The Field Research Assistant will provide research and administrative support to inspectional staff and unit managers/supervisors in the Program’s Environmental Investigations and Enforcement Unit (EIEU).

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Assist with making field appointments for Inspectors
• Log calls from field staff confirming their arrival/departure from field visits
• Research landlord/tenant information
• Performs data entry of information into LeadQuest or other databases as requested
• Review submitted documents from field visits and input data into various program databases
• Review lab report for validity of sampling contractor EPA licenses using EPA website
• Reviews 311 complaints for validity by calling complainant when applicable; complete the complaint
• Prepare and send correspondence
• Other duties as assigned

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Candidates should have a strong customer service background, excellent interpersonal communication skills, courteous telephone manners, and are proficient in the use of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Previous experience entering data into databases and basic knowledge with researching information online.

Strong attention to details and organizational skills.

Fluency in foreign languages is not required but is a plus

Why you should work for us:

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:

o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.

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.

• 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!

Commitment to Equity:

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, co…