DIRECTOR OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES CIVIL SERVICE TITLE BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE. OR BE IMMEDIATELY REACHABLE ON EXAM NO. 1121.

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. For current job opportunities visit our careers page.

The Team Youll Work With:

The Mayors Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) was established pursuant to the New York City Charter to promote the well-being of New York Citys immigrant communities. To achieve this MOIA serves as a bridge between city government and immigrant communities; advises and assists in developing and implementing policies and programs designed to assist immigrants and speakers of other languages; and supports and enhances the ability of city agencies and offices to serve

MOIA is recruiting for One (1) Administrative Director of Social Services M2 to function as a Director of Intergovernmental Affairs.

The Mayors Office of Immigrant Affairs is seeking a Director of Intergovernmental Affairs with intergov and/or legislative experience to be the agencys principal liaison with elected officials and their offices as well as other Mayoral Offices agencies and City Hall on matters relating to legislation and inquiries from city state and federal elected officials. Reporting to the Chief Policy Advisor and working closely with other office divisions including Policy and Legal Affairs the responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

- Liaise with key intergovernmental partners at the city state and federal level in coordination with
the Mayors Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and coordinating MOIAs legislative agenda

- Develop maintain and enhance relationships with key elected officials community boards
civic groups business organizations and the public through high-level communication and coalition
building while representing the agency with City Hall and on behalf of executive staff

- Field Constituent Inquiries. As the agencys primary contact for elected officials offices the
candidate will field inquiries routed through elected officials offices

- Research analyze and track legislation laws hearings and/or policies that relate to intercity
coordination

- Create detailed project plans for intercity and interagency initiatives and assures that
responsibilities are clearly delineated all activities are assigned and that specific goals are
reached

- Participate in intercity and citywide interagency workgroups task forces and other
coordinated efforts

- Support the Commissioner along with other senior staff in developing and defining agency
policy and strategic direction of the office

- Represent the office and Commissioner on interagency matters or with external stakeholders
when appropriate

- Prepare Commissioner and team for Hearings. Conduct research on hearing topics. Help draft
testimony and compile information for hearing Q&A working closely with teams from across the
office. Coordinate hearing prep with office leadership Mayors Office and other agencies.
Provide support at hearings and identify and execute any needed follow-ups

- Support with management of press inquiries writes/reviews press materials prepares public
statements and assists with planning press events and managing responses on tight deadlines
while working closely with staff throughout the Office to ensure accuracy

- Perform other work as needed.


Work Location: 253 Broadway New York NY 10007

Hours/Schedule: Monday Friday 9am 5pm

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Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of progressively responsible experience in a large governmental agency business firm civic or community organization operating in the area of social services including one year at the administrative or managerial level; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 above. Graduate education or a license may substitute for up to a maximum of three years of experience in the area of social services but not for the one year of experience at the administrative or managerial level as described in 1 above as follows:

(A)A masters degree from an accredited college or university in accounting business child welfare counseling economics education finance human resources labor relations management management science nursing operations research organizational behavior personnel or public administration political science psychology sociology social work statistics and/or urban studies may substitute for two years of experience; and/or

(B)Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university in the area(s) listed in 2(A) above for each year of experience up to a maximum of three years; or

(C)A valid New York State Registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) may substitute for three years of experience.

However all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and one year of experience at the administrative or management level 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