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 Housing Economic Development and Workforce oversees the Citys housing economic development cultural planning and workforce agencies and works to create a more vibrant and equitable New York City.

The Problems Youll Solve

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing Economic Development and Workforce is seeking a qualified individual to serve as Policy Advisor to provide policy analysis for initiatives across the portfolio and administrative support for the Deputy Mayor. The role will report to the Executive Director for Economic Development and will be responsible for helping coordinate implement and successfully complete multiple projects within the Deputy Mayors portfolio. The role will report directly to the coordinator closely with Senior Advisors across the portfolio and provide administrative policy and outreach support for the Deputy Mayor or Chief of Staff as needed.

Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

-Research & Analysis Assist other staff members in performing qualitative and quantitative research in connection with policy proposals legislation and initiatives. Based on that analysis this person will make recommendations to relevant staff members.
-Project Management In coordination with appropriate City agencies and team members oversee and monitor agency and City Hall priorities legislation budget and policy initiatives to ensure that goals and timelines are met.
-Serve as a trusted advisor to the First Deputy Mayor providing timely and relevant updates on key cultural tourism and related policy issues.
-Internal/External Stakeholder Communication Represent the administration in meetings with stakeholders including government officials cultural leaders community organizations and industry professionals.
-Interagency Coordination Foster collaboration between the cultural tourism economic development and community sectors to build synergies and enhance the citys role as a global leader and cultural hub. Coordinate with agencies boards commissions and organizations as needed for special projects operations and implementation.
Research & Analysis Assist other staff members in performing qualitative and quantitative research in connection with policy proposals legislation and initiatives. Based on that analysis this person will make recommendations to relevant staff members.
-Project Management In coordination with appropriate City agencies and team members assist in supporting and monitoring projects legislation and policy initiatives to ensure that goals and timelines are met. Coordinate with agencies boards commissions and organizations relevant to economic development and land use as needed.
-Internal/External Stakeholder Communication Support interactions with stakeholders to communicate and receive feedback on behalf of the Office of the Mayor and the Office of the Deputy Mayor. Create talking points and speeches as needed.
-General Support As needed prepare briefing memoranda provide background research and information coordinate meeting planning and assistance and respond to correspondence from constituents or elected officials.

About You

-You have a bachelors degree with 3 years of work experience in a relevant field (or 1 years with a graduate degree).
-You have the ability to work independently and within a fast-paced environment as well as thrive in a collaborative and supportive team.
-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 have the ability to quickly absorb complex concepts and communicate them in a concise manner.
-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 the agencies in the portfolio a strong plus.

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Qualifications :

1. Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

2. Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative analytic coordinative supervisory or liaison responsibilities

3. Do you have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a states Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question 2 above

4. Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions 1 2 and/or 3 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 :

Full-time