Policy Analyst

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

The City of New York Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice’s compensation package includes a competitive market salary and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation range for this role is $65,000-$80,000. Final offers will vary based on candidate experience and expertise, and other factors. The Agency You’ll Join: The NYC Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice (MOERJ) was established in October 2023 as the City of New York’s centralized agency to advance equity. Our mandate is rooted in a simple but powerful belief that every New Yorker deserves the chance to live, work, and thrive with dignity. To realize that vision, MOERJ brings together several key initiatives and offices, including the NYC Commission on Gender Equity (CGE), NYC Her Future (NHF), the NYC Young Men’s Initiative (YMI), and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, as well as cross-agency bodies like the NYC Pay Equity Cabinet (PEC) and the NYC Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity (TRIE). Together, we create a unified framework for addressing the many ways inequity shows up in daily life.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college with a baccalaureate degree; or
Graduation from an accredited community college plus two years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities; or
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus four years of experience as described in "2" above; or
A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Research and produce memos and other work products related to MOERJ policy priorities, including policy strategies and positions related to MOERJ programs and communities served
Leverage data and research to advocate for legislative changes and foster collaborative partnership across government
Ensure policy positions are thoroughly researched, strategically assessed, and effectively championed with stakeholders
Support preparation for public testimony, proposals, and related materials, as needed
Prepare draft comments, position statements, and memoranda on proposed laws or regulations
Prepare draft responses to public inquiries related to agency policy priorities, as needed
Develop and/or deliver policy-related presentations and create public-facing briefs
Conduct in-depth research on policy impacts and interpret complex laws
Identify and evaluate emerging policy innovations and best practices aligned with MOERJ’s mission; Curate and maintain in a knowledge repository that supports policy work
Develop and maintain organizational tools to track relevant policy proposals, developing laws, and legislative/regulatory changes
Collaborate and coordinate with MOERJ colleagues and/or other city offices on policy proposals
Perform additional duties and responsibilities in support of emerging departmental and agency needs as assigned