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 Childrens Cabinet seeks to move the needle for Vulnerable Children in Families. The Childrens
Cabinets objective is to increase coordination and efficiency across city departments agencies offices
nonprofits and the private sector to drive a holistic approach to the longterm health safety and wellbeing of NYC children.
The Childrens Cabinet is a multiagency initiative focused on bolstering communication and
coordination among city agencies that directly work with New York Citys most vulnerable
children. Additionally the cabinet supports crossagency initiatives creates policy priorities that can
guide agencies short and longterm planning improves data integration and develops analytic tools
to allow for improved service delivery and strategic planning.

The Problems Youll Solve

The Childrens Cabinet is seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Policy Advisor. Reporting to the ED
the Policy Advisor will have latitude to exercise a wide degree of authority in performing this role and is
expected to exercise judgment to make timely and appropriate decisions. The Policy Advisor will track
and monitor progress on key performance indicators in support of project goals; anticipate identify
and quickly solve any implementation roadblocks; and coordinate and facilitate convenings with
internal and external project stakeholders. Performs related work.

Responsibilities:
Interagency Coordination Initiate and coordinate interagency projects that increase overall
City efficiency collaboration and the consistency of policy. Manage the development
formulation and coordination of interagency working groups or task forces.
Analysis and Advice Support data management work and the communication of data project
results to stakeholders and interagency partners. Conduct quantitative and qualitative data
analysis identifying trends and producing research questions and analysis in support of project
goals. Based on analyses make recommendations to the Deputy Mayor staff and other City
Hall officials. Support OMB State or Federal grant proposals and reports.
Program Monitoring Act as a liaison to City agencies to track and monitor progress on a
portfolio of mayoral initiatives and commitments.
Project Management Manage project responsibilities review work products and ensure
efficient progress on implementation. Specific tasks may involve:
o Team Management
Work directly with project team members to develop project engagement agreements
governance structures project plans status reports and project closeout
documentation in order to estimate work effort plan oversee and carry out activities
track progress and achieve deliverables.
Provide team direction and vision including motivating people to perform listening to
people providing feedback recognizing strengths and providing challenges.
o Project Oversight
Manage the daytoday operational aspects of a project.
Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities.
Revise project documents as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
Create a structure for project documentation and remain conscientious in using it and
ensuring that the project team understands and uses it.
o Communication
Generate various projectrelated documents including status reports presentations
meeting agendas and summary notes.
Facilitate regular team and stakeholder meetings effectively.
Communicate relevant project information to stakeholders.
Prepare and deliver informative wellorganized presentations.
Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
Understand how and when to communicate difficult/sensitive information
appropriately.
Develop and maintain online communication strategies

About You

You have a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of
experience in community work or communitycentered activities in an area related to the
duties described above; or
You have a High school graduation or equivalent and six (6) years of experience in
community work or communitycentered activities in an area related to the duties as
described above; or
You have education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However
all candidates must have at least one (1) year of experience as described in 1 above.

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Qualifications :

You have a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of
experience in community work or communitycentered activities in an area related to the
duties described above; or
You have a High school graduation or equivalent and six (6) years of experience in
community work or communitycentered activities in an area related to the duties as
described above; or
You have education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However
all candidates must have at least one (1) 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