Job Description

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 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.

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 day-to-day 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.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.