What are the responsibilities and job description for the Policy Advisor position at City of New York?
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives (DMSI) ensures that City government solves problems through holistic accountable and transparent means. With a focus on many of the administrations top priorities from creating opportunities for young people to strengthening the citys civic infrastructure the office works in partnership with stakeholders inside and outside of city government to develop scale coordinate and deliver policies plans and operations in an equitable and sustainable way.
The Deputy Mayor also oversees the following agencies and offices : the Department of Youth and Community Development the Office of Food Policy the Office of NonProfit Services the Office of Childcare and Early Childhood Education the Center for Innovation through Data Intelligence the Office of Youth Employment the Childrens Cabinet and the Commission on Gender Equity.
Under the direction of the Senior Advisor team the Policy Advisor will perform the following functions :
Project Management Assist in overseeing and monitoring projects legislation and policy initiatives
to ensure that goals and timelines are met.
Research & Analysis Assist other staff members in performing qualitative and quantitative research in
connection with policy proposals projects and DMSI initiatives. Based on that analysis this person will
make recommendations to relevant staff members.
Agency Liaison Serve as a liaison between agencies and the Office of the Deputy Mayor to monitor
projects and assist in handling daytoday issues.
Internal / External Stakeholder Communication Act as a liaison with stakeholders to communicate on
behalf of the Office of the Mayor and the Office of the Deputy Mayor as needed. Create talking points
and speeches as needed.
Interagency Coordination Coordinate with agencies boards commissions and organizations relevant
to DMSI proposed initiatives meet project goals and timelines and review agency and interagency
work product. development or planning agencies.
General Support As needed a Policy and Project Management Advisor will prepare briefing
memoranda provide background research and information coordinate meeting planning and
assistance and respond to correspondence from constituents or elected officials.
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Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and / or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have 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.
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