Policy Advisor

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives (DMSI) ensures that City government solves problems through holistic, accountable, and transparent means. With a focus on many of the administration’s top priorities – from creating opportunities for young people to strengthening the city’s civic infrastructure – the office works in partnership with stakeholders inside and outside of city government to develop, scale, coordinate, and deliver policies, plans and operations in an equitable and sustainable way. The Team You’ll Work With: The Deputy Mayor also oversees the following agencies and offices: the Department of Youth and Community Development, the Office of Food Policy, the Office of Non-Profit Services, the Office of Childcare and Early Childhood Education, the Center for Innovation through Data Intelligence, the Office of Youth Employment, the Children’s Cabinet, and the Commission on Gender Equity. The Problems You’ll Solve: Under the direction of the Senior Advisor team, the Policy Advisor will perform the following functions:

• Project Management – Assist in overseeing and monitoring projects, legislation, and policy initiatives to ensure that goals and timelines are met.
• Research & Analysis – Assist other staff members in performing qualitative and quantitative research in connection with policy proposals, projects, and DMSI initiatives. Based on that Page 2 of 3 analysis, this person will make recommendations to relevant staff members.
• Agency Liaison – Serve as a liaison between agencies and the Office of the Deputy Mayor, to monitor projects and assist in handling day-to-day issues.
• Internal/External Stakeholder Communication – Act as a liaison with stakeholders to communicate on behalf of the Office of the Mayor and the Office of the Deputy Mayor as needed. Create talking points and speeches as needed.
• Interagency Coordination – Coordinate with agencies, boards, commissions, and organizations relevant to DMSI proposed initiatives, meet project goals and timelines, and review agency and interagency work product. development or planning agencies.
• General Support – As needed, a Policy and Project Management Advisor will prepare briefing memoranda, provide background research and information, coordinate meeting planning and assistance, and respond to correspondence from constituents or elected officials.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• 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.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• You can work independently and within a fast-paced environment, as well as thrive in a collaborative and supportive team environment. - You are a self-starter who positively contributes to a learning culture and collaborative team and is willing to perform the full range of tasks required in a dynamic and rapidly responsive organization. - You are highly analytical, and data driven. - You have a thorough knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint - You have exceptional written, oral communication, and presentation skills. - You have experience working with multiple stakeholders. - And you must maintain confidentiality and use outstanding judgment daily.
  
  

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.

, $60,889.00 – $94,521.00