Legislative Representative

The Agency Youll Join

The NYC Mayors Office administers all city services public property most public agencies and
enforces all city state and federal laws within New York City. New York Citys Mayor Eric Adams is
head of the executive branch of New York Citys government. 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 make New York Citys economy stronger reduce inequality
improve public safety and build a stronger healthier city that delivers for all New Yorkers. As an
agency we value fairness helpfulness transparency leadership and build our teams around these
values.

The Team Youll Work With

The Mayors Office of State Legislative Affairs (SLA) serves as the principal liaison between the
Administration of Mayor Eric Adams and the New York State Legislature and Executive working to
foster productive relationships with the Governors office State Senate and Assembly. The Office
assists the Mayors Administration in developing and advancing the Administrations agenda through
State law and the State budget.


This position is based out of the Albany N.Y. Office.


The Problems Youll Solve

The Senior Advisor will be assigned a portfolio of City agencies and be responsible for all legislative and
budget activity hearings and member requests related to the specific agencies. The Senior Advisor will
act as a liaison between the Mayors Office agencies and State government facilitating and approving
all meetings between State elected officials and staff and agency officials and commissioners.
Duties of a Senior Advisor include but are not limited to:
Tracking legislation introduced by the State Legislature and monitoring its progress as it moves
through the legislative process.
Working with agencies in reviewing and preparing legislation.
Working with agencies in crafting responses to State legislation and budget proposals.
Preparing written analyses of legislation including but not limited to public memos in support
or opposition.
Reviewing weekly interagency reports and memos.
Facilitating interactions between the State and the Administration including responding to
requests from members and staff in a timely manner.
Coordinating delegation meetings and/or special events; and
Handling special projects as identified by the Director.

About You

Bachelors Degree.
Demonstrated understanding of and experience with any combination of the following: the New
York State legislative process public policy analysis New York City or State agency operations
and lobbying.
Excellent verbal writing research analytical and organizational skills with a strong workethic
and the ability to work independently.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects in a timely manner with
constantly shifting priorities.
A clear commitment to public service.
Resilient flexible and positive mindset; and
Enthusiasm for working in a fastpaced collaborative and dynamic team culture

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Qualifications :

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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.

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