Director, Data Requests & Governance Unit

The Bureau of Vital Statistics is responsible for registering and certifying all birth, deaths, spontaneous and induced terminations of pregnancy in NYC. The bureau issues, analyzes and reports on 285,000 vital events each year. The bureau is a very large customer service operation, providing death certification services on a 24/7 basis, issuing more than 900,000 certified copies of birth and death records, and fulfilling hundreds of data requests annually.

Routine Statistical File Production and Surveillance

Lead the production of standard mortality and natality statistics, including tabulations, indicators, and trend analyses used for agency reporting and public dissemination. Oversee and contribute directly to rapid surveillance reporting, including timely analyses used to monitor emerging trends, anomalies, and public health concerns.

Ensure analytic outputs meet established standards for methodological rigor, accuracy, and interpretability.

Data Requests and Analytic Products

Manage and fulfill internal and external data requests, including requests from other programs, leadership, researchers, and partner agencies.

Develop analytic products for agency and public use, including tables, briefs, reports, dashboards, and data files.

Serve as a senior reviewer for analytic outputs produced by other staff, ensuring consistency, quality, and appropriate interpretation.

Data Quality and Validation

With Office of Quality Improvement team, perform routine data checks and quality assurance processes for vital records data, including completeness, consistency, timeliness, and validity.

Identify data quality issues, investigate root causes, and coordinate with operational and systems partners to resolve issues.

Document quality standards and validation procedures and ensure they are applied consistently.

Data Governance and Data Sharing

Serve as a senior technical lead for data governance related to vital event data.

Support internal and external data sharing processes, including reviewing requests for appropriateness and feasibility, applying governance rules and disclosure protections, and documenting data use agreements and conditions.

Work closely with legal, privacy, and governance partners to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

Maintain documentation of data definitions, metadata, and governance rules.

Technical Leadership and Mentorship

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to analysts and research scientists within the unit and across BVS.

Support cross-unit collaboration with operational, systems, and governance teams to ensure analytic needs are aligned with data collection and system capabilities. Contribute subject‑matter expertise to agency work groups related to surveillance, reporting, and data governance.

• Advanced expertise in vital statistics, population health data, or epidemiologic analysis
• Strong experience producing routine statistical outputs and rapid surveillance analyses
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize high‑volume data requests
• Deep understanding of data quality assurance and validation practices
• Experience with data governance, data sharing, and disclosure control
• Proficiency in statistical programming languages (e.g., SAS, R, Python, SQL)
• Ability to communicate complex analytic findings clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences
• Experience working in government, public health agencies, or similarly regulated data environments

• Benefits:
  City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as a premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• A tax‑deferred savings program.
• 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.
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