Senior Policy Advisor

The Agency Youll Join

The New York City Mayors Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five
boroughs coordinating public agencies and departments and managing public property. New York
City Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York Citys government. Previously
Mayor Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer state senator and Brooklyn
borough president. The Adams administration is leading the fight to serve the people of the greatest
city in the world ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services working to make New York Citys
economy stronger reducing inequality improving public safety and making the city more affordable
that meets the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership transparency fairness and efficiency as
we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

The Team Youll Work With

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Operations (DMO) works to advance the Citys efforts to address
policy matters across the five boroughs coordinate operational efforts across the Citys public
agencies improve access to services for all New Yorkers and ensure agencies are run compassionately
and effectively. The Deputy Mayor oversees 8 city agencies and 1 mayoral office: DOT DEP DSNY
Parks DOB DDC SCA. TLC and the Mayors Office of Climate and Environmental Justice.

The Problems Youll Solve

The Senior Policy Advisor will be a key member of the DMO team and will oversee and advise on the
development of infrastructure and operations policy and support the execution of largescale
complex projects. S/he will have the opportunity to represent the Deputy Mayor at key meetings and
public events.

The Senior Policy Advisor working in conjunction with other members of the Deputy Mayor for
Operations team will provide guidance on infrastructure initiatives and issues to support the
advancement of the Administrations priorities. This will include but is not limited to:
Project Management in coordination with appropriate City agencies and team members will
assist in overseeing and monitoring projects and policy initiatives to ensure goals and timelines
are met.
Agency Liaison serve as a liaison between agencies and the Office of the Deputy Mayor of
Operations to monitor projects and assist in handling daytoday issues.
Interagency Coordination coordinate with agencies boards and commissions organizations
and institutions relevant to current and new policy initiatives meet project goals and timelines
and review agency and interagency work products. This may include coordination of outreach
to various City agencies.
Research Analysis and Writing assist other staff members in performing qualitative and
quantitative research in connection with policy proposals and sectorbased initiatives. Based on
that analysis provide recommendations written and verbal to relevant staff members.
General Support As needed provide administrative support and coordination including
preparation of correspondence and briefing memoranda background research and
information meeting planning and assistance and answering multiline phones

About You

You are a graduate with a baccalaureate degree preferably in urban planning architecture
landscape architecture or design engineering public administration or related fields plus 35
years of fulltime relevant professional experience in a field related to this position.
You have demonstrated experience in policy urban planning project management operations
or government.
You have exceptional written verbal and communication skills.
You have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
You have the ability to selfmanage and conduct rigorous research and outreach attention to
detail and the ability to complete tasks in a timely fashion with minimal supervision.
You have experience in the infrastructure or transportation policy civic engagement equitable
development and/or freight fields is desirable.
You are proficient with Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.
You have a willingness to work as part of a team environment.
You are comfortable in a fastpaced environment with competing priorities.
You have New York City or state government work experience or relevant experience is a plus.

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Qualifications :

You are a graduate with a baccalaureate degree preferably in urban planning architecture
landscape architecture or design engineering public administration or related fields plus 35
years of fulltime relevant professional experience in a field related to this position.
You have demonstrated experience in policy urban planning project management operations
or government.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime