What are the responsibilities and job description for the Policy Advisor position at City of New York?
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe, and clean by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. DSNY is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly 10,000 employees, 59 district garages, and a fleet of more than 5,000 trucks, cars, and other types of equipment. The Department clears litter, snow, and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.
The Policy Advisor will assist in managing DSNY’s policy portfolio, which includes, but is not limited waste containerization, collection and cleaning, solid waste management, diversion of recyclable materials, and sustainability.
The Responsibilities Will Include But Are Not Limited To
Minimum Qualifications
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
, $100,000.00 – $120,000.00
The Policy Advisor will assist in managing DSNY’s policy portfolio, which includes, but is not limited waste containerization, collection and cleaning, solid waste management, diversion of recyclable materials, and sustainability.
The Responsibilities Will Include But Are Not Limited To
- Manage critical policy projects and support new policies and programs to meet the agency’s goals and objectives.
- Conduct research, perform data analysis, and provide policy recommendations to support the agency’s day-to-day operations and long-term strategic goals.
- Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and memos for both internal and external use.
- Manage the creation and delivery of published reports from the bureau to ensure they align with the agency’s strategic goals.
- Represent the agency in meetings, communications, and events with critical stakeholders.
- Coordinate across the agency and with external agencies to implement and execute strategic programs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited college with a Baccalaureate degree plus specialized training in public management and evaluation.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity in the areas of policy development, program management, or executive support. - Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to deal with a wide range of stakeholders across agency bureaus, City Hall, and public and private stakeholders. - Expertise and experience developing and articulating policy challenges, opportunities, and recommendations with consideration of operations, timeline, cost, and public policy benefit. - Excellent organizational, analytical, and writing skills. Attention to detail and ability to develop accurate written materials and ensure consistent messaging in all communications. - Excellent ability to communicate clearly and effectively in-person, by telephone, and by email, and through written correspondence able to tailor complex messages to diverse audiences including executive-level staff. - Strong proficiency in word-processing, presentation creation, and spreadsheet management, including Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. - Strong familiarity with New York City, community organizations, and government agencies.
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
, $100,000.00 – $120,000.00
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000
