Director, Intergovernmental Affairs

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

Seeking a Director of Intergovernmental Affairs to join the New York City Police Department. Under the direction of the Assistant Commissioner of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Director will assist as a liaison with elected officials and their offices, as well as other Mayoral Offices and agencies on matters relating to legislation and inquiries from City, state, and federal elected officials. The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Requirements

• 1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management. Eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above.
• 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
• 3. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
• 4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
• 5. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with key intergovernmental partners at the city, state and federal level, in coordination with the Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (MOIA), and coordinating MOIA’s legislative agenda
• Develop, maintain, and enhance relationships with key elected officials, community boards, civic groups, business organizations and the public through high-level communication and coalition building, while representing the agency with the Mayor’s Office and on behalf of executive staff
• Field inquiries routed through elected officials’ offices
• Research, analyze, and track legislation, laws, hearings and/or policies that relate to intercity coordination
• Create detailed project plans for intercity and interagency initiatives and assures that responsibilities are clearly delineated, all activities are assigned, and that specific goals are reached
• Participate in intercity and citywide interagency workgroups, task forces, and other coordinated efforts
• Developing and define agency policy and strategic direction of the office
• Represent the office and the Police Commissioner on interagency matters or with external stakeholders, when appropriate
• Assist in preparing the Police Commissioner and executive staff for Hearings. Conduct research on hearing topics. Help draft testimony and compile information for hearing Q&A, working closely with teams from across the office. Coordinate hearing prep with office leadership, Mayor’s Office, and other agencies. Provide support at hearings and identify and execute any needed follow-ups

Benefits

• The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees