Senior Policy Advisor Jobs

NYC
Office of the Mayor
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives
Position Title: Senior Policy Advisor
Job ID Number: 40301
The Agency You’ll Join
The NYC Mayor's Office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces all city, state, and federal laws within New York City. New York City’s Mayor, Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. 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 make New York City’s economy stronger, reduce inequality, improve public safety, and build a stronger, healthier city that delivers for all New Yorkers. As an agency, we value fairness, helpfulness, transparency, leadership and build our teams around these values. For current job opportunities visit our careers page
The Team You’ll Work With
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives ensures that City government solves problems through holistic, accountable, and transparent means. With a focus on many of the administration’s top priorities – from creating opportunities for young people to strengthening the city’s 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 Non-Profit Services, the Office of Childcare and Early Childhood Education, the Center for Innovation through Data Intelligence, the Office of Youth Employment, the Children’s Cabinet, and the Commission on Gender Equity.
The Problems You’ll Solve

• Supporting the development of policies and identifying strategic plans, including key initiatives, work-plans, and deliverables.
• Organizing the regular meetings of interagency partners and helping to drive the Deputy Mayor’s agenda.
• Coordinating the implementation of agency projects, policy infrastructure and research agenda.
• Managing working groups of agency staff focused on expanding and improving the technical structures that allow agencies to share data, coordinate services and improve program outcomes.
• Establishing clear and consistent communications with internal and external stakeholders, communicating goals, timelines, and deliverables.
• Creating alignment between policies, practices, and regulations across agencies.

About You

• You can think creatively, embrace new approaches and pioneer innovative solutions to intricate problems, while working collaboratively with a diverse constituency You are flexible and have a creative approach to making plans, using resources, and solving problems.
• You will be well-versed in policy analysis, research, project management, written communication and public speaking are all valued traits for this role.
• You are results-driven and self-motivated.
• You have experience leading and managing multiple complex projects in a fast-paced setting.
• You will have a BA degree from an accredited college in public policy, law, social work, psychology, sociology.
• You are a problem solver who makes decisions in a timely manner.
• You will have 4-8 years of work experience.

Salary
The City of New York Office of the Mayor’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full-time roles and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation range for this role is $90,000 - $100,000.
Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.
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Equal Opportunity | Diversity Equity & Inclusion Statement
The Office of the Mayor is an 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.
The Adams Administration values diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences that is reflective of the city it serves. Applicants of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged and welcome to apply.
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New York City Residency Is Required Within 90 Days of Appointment
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