Policy Analyst, Project Management

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 Mayor’s Office of Operations works to make New York City government more effective and efficient. Were responsible for managing and coordinating multiagency initiatives and using data to help the City make informed policy decisions and strategic, targeted investments.

The Project Management Team supports policy and program implementation across the City. We work with City agencies and offices to launch new initiatives, improve existing projects and develop cross-agency relationships and work plans in order to drive efficiency and deliver on the mayor’s equity agenda.

We also track and monitor the progress of mayoral commitments and initiatives.

The Problems You’ll Solve :

The Policy Analyst will provide project management, analytical and technical support for planning and implementing projects that improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accessibility of key City services.

The job responsibilities for the Policy Analyst include, but are not limited to :

Provide project management support by :

o Draft work products including project engagement agreements, governance structures, project plans, status reports and

project close-out documentation

o Staff meetings by drafting agendas, preparing presentation materials, compiling, and sharing summary notes and scheduling

o Coordinate with team members and agency partners to make sure projects and deliverables are on track

• Provide analytical assistance including basic quantitative and qualitative data analysis and research in support of project goals
• Act as a liaison to City agencies to track and monitor progress on a portfolio of mayoral initiatives and commitments
• Handle special projects and be expected to manage to completion.

HOURS / SHIFT

WORK LOCATION

Manhattan, NY

TO APPLY

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Minimum 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.

Preferred Skills

The preferred candidate should possess the following : -A Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of professional experience-Strong written and verbal communication skills-Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize between conflicting demands and the flexibility to meet unpredictable demands-Ability to work independently and as part of a team has initiative, persistence and a positive attitude-Ability to promote collaboration and gain consensus across stakeholders with competing perspectives and priorities-Ability to think creatively, embrace new approaches or technologies, and pioneer solutions to improve operational efficiency-Analytical skills with experience in data collection, data analysis and performance reporting-Interest in urban issues, especially New York City government and current city affairs / policies-Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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.