Policy Analyst

City of New York • New York, NY

20h • $110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Policy Analyst is a key member of the Office of the Chief of Staff who supports the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor and the Policy and Planning team in ensuring strategic, operational, and political alignment across City Hall and the administration. The Policy and Planning team focuses on the development, vetting, announcement, and implementation of policy, budgetary, and long-term planning matters across all policy topics. This team works closely with the Office of Operations and Intergovernmental Affairs, amongst other Mayor’s Office teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 2+ years of experience in City government, urban planning, policy, or operations.
• Interest in and curiosity about policy issues related to the City of New York and the provision of services across its five boroughs.
• Attention to detail and excellent organization and time-management skills, including the ability to deliver on multiple, competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment and can effectively interact with people and partners across all levels within an organization, including senior leaders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated exemplary levels of integrity, ethics, and discretion.
• Independent problem-solver with the ability to learn new subjects quickly.
• Skilled at using data to derive and convey insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine briefings and memos for Executive decision-making & high-level policymaking by gathering relevant information and data from senior City Hall staff and agency leadership.
• Assist in the development, tracking, and advancement of processes to facilitate Executive decision-making.
• Provide project management support on inter-agency policy topics.
• Assist with coordination of internal operations & cross-issue workflows within the Office of the Chief of Staff.
• Support the public-facing rollout and announcement of key Mayoral policy priorities.
• Assist with coordination, as needed, between the Office of the Chief of Staff and Intergovernmental Affairs, City Legislative Affairs, State Legislative Affairs, and Federal Legislative Affairs to develop legislative solutions to policy challenges.
• Support inter-agency coordination and cross-City Hall team collaboration to ensure project and program delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level