Policy Analyst

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Administration division of the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) seeks assistance documenting its current operational policies and procedures. The Policy Analyst will document internal operations within the Administration team and may provide input into internal policy and operational procedure development. The role offers exposure to procurement, budget, data analytics, human resources recruitment, timekeeping, payroll, facilities, and physical security management. Completing the policy-analysis documentation cycle requires strong listening skills, logical thinking, empathy, and the ability to write clearly. The ideal candidate can keep interviewed subject matter experts focused on the full workflow and has excellent communication, writing, and documentation skills.

OATH is the City’s central, independent administrative law court and the nation’s largest administrative tribunal. It holds more than 250,000 trials and hearings annually, adjudicating matters filed by nearly every City agency, board, and commission. OATH also houses the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution and the Administrative Judicial Institute.

The position is associated with the College Aide title. Assignment Level I requires matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school, and employment is conditional on continuing as a student. The posting states that students may not work more than half-time during weeks when their classes are in session, but may work full-time during vacation periods. Maximum tenure for all College Aide assignment levels is six years.

Requirements

• Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school for Assignment Level I.
• Maintain student status at an accredited college or graduate school throughout employment.
• Strong listening skills, logical thinking, and empathy.
• Ability to communicate in simple, clear writing.
• Excellent communication, writing, and documentation skills.
• Ability to keep interviewed subject matter experts focused on the entire workflow.

Responsibilities

• Document current operational policies and procedures within OATH’s Administration division.
• Participate in the internal policy and operational procedure development process by providing input.
• Interview subject matter experts and document their complete workflows.
• Work with or gain exposure to operations involving procurement, budget, data analytics, human resources recruitment, timekeeping, payroll, facilities, and physical security management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed