Internal Communications Unit Specialist

*TO QUALIFY FOR THE POSTION THE APPLICANT MUST BE A PERMANENT STAFF ANALYST CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY A NEW YORK CITY AGENCY. *

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law preserve peace protect the people reduce fear and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police and by pioneering strategic innovation.

The mission of the Strategic Initiatives Bureau is to design and drive long term enterprise-wide transformation by evaluating policies programs. and resources to strive towards maximum organizational effectiveness. Strategic Initiatives serves as a primary advisor to the Police Commissioner regarding the Departments short and long term strategic goals and examines new technologies and innovative solutions to help the Department fulfill its primary mission of keeping New York City safe. The Strategic Initiatives Bureau oversees the Office of Strategic Initiatives the Office of Management Analysis and Planning (OMAP) and the Project and Change Management Offices (PMO/CMO).

The Internal Communications Unit (ICU) Specialist will assist the Change Management Office (CMO) in supporting the Department by centralizing the intake of internal communications and oversee the successful distribution to all Members of the Service (Uniformed and Civilian). ICU under the guidance of the Commanding Officer of CMO aims to strategically utilize all internal communication channels in order to facilitate the timely sharing of information of various categories including but not limited to critical messages business operations and engagement. In addition ICU seeks to bring a critical and creative lens to current departmental practice as well as to innovate and improve communication procedures.

The Internal Communications Unit Specialist will:

-Support the ICU team with day-to-day operations under the guidance of the ICU Lieutenant and CO of CMO.
-Respond in a timely manner to all requested uses of internal communication channels by bureaus offices and units which includes reviewing for necessary edits and communicating in a professional manner any feedback.
-Create effective and precise written communication that can be relayed successfully and comprehensively understood by all levels of audiences (i.e. high-level Executives to front-line MOS).
-Ensure that all requested internal publications meet standards of design excellence and adhere to department brand and guidelines.
-Research and develop strategies for the improvement of current internal communication channels and/or create from entirely new types of internal communication channels to utilize.
-Support the design development and delivery of internal communications plans in partnership with project leads.

The Internal Communications Unit Specialist will directly report to the Internal Communications Unit Lieutenant.

WORK SCHEDULE:
10 AM - 6 PM

WORK LOCATION:
1 Police Plaza


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

In compliance with Federal Law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26 union benefits such as dental and vision coverage paid annual leave and sick leave paid holidays a pension and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation IRA and a flexible spending account.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.

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Qualifications :

A masters degree from an accredited college in economics finance accounting business or public administration human resources management management science operations research organizational behavior industrial psychology statistics personnel administration labor relations psychology sociology human resources development political science urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full- time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration accounting economic or financial administration or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis operations research organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration recruitment position classification personnel relations labor relations employee benefits staff development employment program planning/administration labor market research economic planning social services program planning/evaluation or fiscal management; or in a related area.

An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in 2 above.

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in 2 above.

A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to 1 2 3 or 4 above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However all candidates must have a high school diploma.

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