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Job Description
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 Office of Federal Affairs coordinates the Citys interaction with the Federal administration and
Congress. The office keeps the Mayor and City agencies informed about pending or important issues
affecting the City. The office also advocates on behalf of the city and is the DC liaison between the City
and other cities seeking to work together on federal issues
The Problems Youll Solve
The Senior Advisor for Federal Affairs will help to develop and oversee federal policies for the Mayors
Office in coordination with relevant citywide agencies within their respective legislative portfolio.
The Deputy Director for Federal Affairs will have primary responsibility of handling Mayor Eric Adamss
work on: foreign affairs immigration defense homeland security health and human services and
labor policy. The position requires the ability to draft policy letters manage multiple priorities and
work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fastpaced work environment.
As a member of the Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) team the Deputy Director for Federal Affairs will:
Help to manage external relations with the New York City Congressional delegation Congress
The White House and federal agencies as it relates to foreign affairs immigration defense
homeland security health and human services and labor policy.
Help to oversee legislative portfolios and responsibilities within the Federal Affairs Office while
reporting updates to the Director for Federal Affairs.
In coordination with the Mayors IGA team provide response to inquiries and requests from
federal partners as it relates outlined policy areas and legislative portfolio.
Advocate for policies benefiting New York City on the federal level.
Work to secure federal grants make comments on legislation and manage federal
appropriations within outlined policy areas and legislative portfolio.
Help the Director for Federal Affairs prepare talking points presentations and briefings for the
Mayor Deputy Mayors and other key staff as well as for external stakeholders and coordinate
outreach and special events.
Create strategic plans and advocate for federal policies within outlined policy areas and
legislative portfolio to establish new initiatives raise awareness about federal policies and
engage with stakeholders as well as the general public; and
Monitor research and distribute relevant federal updates to the Director for Federal Affairs
and IGA staff.
About You
You have a Bachelors Degree.
You have strong interpersonal collaborative timemanagement and organizational skills
You have broad experience working with the federal government or relevant policy experience and
national allies is preferred particularly on issues related to appropriations.
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Qualifications :
Bachelors Degree.
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
Employment Type
Full-time
