Senior Advisor Research and Policy Strategy

ABOUT THE OFFICE: The Mayors Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) advises the Mayor of the City of New York on criminal justice policy. MOCJ develops and implements strategies with partners inside and outside government to reduce crime and incarceration and to promote fairness and legitimacy. MOCJ works with law enforcement city agencies non-profits foundations and others to implement data-driven strategies that address current crime conditions prevent offending and build the strong neighborhoods that ensure enduring safety.

The Research Innovation team drives the development and effective implementation of precision public health and public safety initiatives. Drawing on evidence-based and community-based insights the Research Innovation team operates through four main pillars: data-driven policy development evaluation quality assurance and interagency coordination.

ABOUT THE ROLE: The Senior Advisor for Research and Policy Strategy (Senior Advisor) will leverage extensive experience in high-level policy development and execution to support the Research Innovation team and the wider office in addressing New York Citys most pressing public safety challenges. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned research and policy expert with a proven track record of delivering common sense data-driven solutions through interagency coordination complex analysis and strategic messaging. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-Develop high-impact research policy analyses and framework materials for both internal and external audiences using data analysis and narrative to communicate key challenges and solutions ensuring that the content resonates with intended audiences. Materials could include short fact sheets policy/research briefs presentations or longer white papers.
-Strengthen MOCJs interagency coordination efforts leveraging deep relationships across city and state agencies to develop solutions to current and long-standing challenges in areas including: integrating public health and public safety solutions with precision transit crime gun violence case processing and service coordination for high-need populations.
-Serve as a consultant to executive management on projects and programs and provide status updates to executive staff and other parties.
-Provide high-level research and analysis expertise to optimize the offices existing data infrastructure ensuring it effectively supports the design and implementation of key strategies.
-Contribute to long-term strategic planning building a foundation for developing additional subject-matter expertise within the Research team.
-Advise and assist with public information and outreach to effectively communicate administration priorities achievements and impact; work with Mayors and agency communications teams to develop strategies beyond traditional media.

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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 :

Part-time