Policy Associate

Only permanent employees in the title and those that are reachable on the Civil Service list are eligible to apply.

This position is also 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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The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Human Capital Line of Service the Bureau of Civil Service Administration drives change across the city supporting projects and citywide efforts to achieve operational excellence. The Citywide Personnel Policy (CPP) Unit performs critical policy related analytical work for Human Capital. The unit is responsible for providing policy interpretations on behalf of DCAS and is a resource for HR departments across city agencies in handling highly sensitive employee issues relating to human to human resources policy time and leave regulations leave of absences absence control and other personnel issues. The Medical Appeals and Reinstatements program is also a function of the CPP Unit and ensures civil service law compliance by coordinating medical examinations of employees or former employees who may be unable to perform the duties of their position by reason of a disability.

The Office of Citywide Personnel Policy (CPP) works on key DCAS projects and initiatives including medical appeals and reinstatements for all City agencies working with City Hall to draft leave policies and procedures concerning areas such as Employment Verifications WTC 9/11 Unlimited Sick Leave telework policies reviewing draft legislation etc. These initiatives are critical because DCAS is required to implement them on a citywide level and must support these projects promptly by creating drafting and analyzing policies. This includes current and historical City policies as well as researching policies implemented in other jurisdictions. Concurrently HR departments across the City seek guidance from the CPP Unit on how to address Citywide policies. CPP also reviews employee City start date inquiries (which impact employee leave balances and accruals as they transfer across agencies) and issue official DCAS policy interpretations. CPP coordinates medical appeal and reinstatement applications including scheduling Independent Medical Evaluations providing City agencies and employees with guidance and drafting fitness determinations.

The Policy Associate provides support to the CPP Unit in completing projects assigned to the CPP Unit including documenting and cataloging a vast amount of historical policy documentation and other policy projects as needed. These policy documents are critical and must be cataloged efficiently while personnel policy inquiries assumed by the CPP Unit continue to be researched and responded to promptly.

The Office of Citywide Personnel Policy (CPP) seeks to appoint one (1) Associate Staff Analyst to serve as a Policy Associate. The candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following tasks:
-Research and analyze Citywide Personnel Policies and Time and Leave regulations while serving as a DCAS liaison for Agency Personnel Officers.
-Edit and revise policy documentation such as Personnel Services Bulletins (PSBs) assist in policy implementation and projects clarify and document leave regulation procedures and work with legal counsel to finalize policy determinations. Review track and respond to policy inquiries and maintain Citywide Personnel Policy correspondence.
-Assist with training agency HR staff as needed maintain an online policy library audit leave related programs and document internal policy information. Assist with creating citywide communications and participate in Unit projects as needed.
-Draft and edit confidential and non-confidential materials to translate agency policies and create programs that align with HC and DCAS strategic goals.
-Research create and plan new and innovative policies strategic plans and goals under administrative direction.
-Participate in confidential and non-confidential conferences and meetings pertaining to the planning and development of policy projects. Draft proposals and timelines.
-Create Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) procedural and other guidance documents pertaining to the planning and development of citywide policies.
-Track projects and perform qualitative and quantitative analysis necessary for recommendations and monitoring project performance.
-Prepare confidential and non-confidential summary reports comparing performance to stated goals and objectives.
-Draft various citywide communications as needed.
-Work on special projects and other duties as needed.

Please go to or for current NYC employees and search for Job ID # 719990. No phone calls faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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Qualifications :

1. A masters degree from an accredited college in economics finance accounting business or public administration public health 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 and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: 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; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in 1 above.

associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in 1 above.

4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in 1 above.

5.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 and at least one 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 :

Full-time