Policy Analyst

City of New York•New York City, NY

14h

About The Position

The New York City Mayor’s Office of Risk Management and Compliance (MORMC) develops and recommends strategies, policies, procedures, and techniques to assess and manage financial, operational, and reputational risks in City agencies and offices. Its work covers City agencies, projects, and issues, and it operates at the direction of the Office of the Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall. Under the overall direction of the Director and Deputy Director of Strategy & Operations, the Policy Analyst works directly with City agencies to coordinate strategies that identify risks and opportunities to improve services, prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, and foster compliance with legal requirements and best practices. The role supports citywide initiatives that promote good governance and effective operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Interest in City government strategy and operations and a general understanding of City functions.
Experience and expertise in project management, including managing substantial projects from conception through implementation and review.
Strong organizational skills and ability to proactively guide project-related work.
Academic and/or professional training in data analysis and ability to conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analyses with challenging datasets.
Experience producing work using SQL, Python, R, and Power BI.
Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite tools and ability to produce professional PowerPoint materials.
Strong professional writing skills and experience drafting memos, project summaries, project updates, and other work products.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Two or more years of experience in City government, urban planning, policy, or operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist MORMC management in developing practical and affordable measures to manage risk and increase overall City efficiency.
Research existing City programs and best practices through qualitative and quantitative reviews.
Develop and update confidential agency risk, compliance, and organizational profiles.
Conduct contract reviews and other compliance-focused investigations.
Analyze data and conduct fact-finding to identify risks and make evidence-based recommendations to MORMC leadership.
Manage strategic initiatives from end to end, including preparing confidential project documents, schedules, plans, meeting agendas, minutes, and status reports.
Develop data visualization products, including geospatial analysis and dashboards, using SQL, R, Power BI, and other software tools.
Prepare professional presentations, memos, data summaries, and other materials presenting findings and recommendations to City leadership.
Coordinate with City agencies to support compliance with project timelines, schedule meetings, and request supplemental documentation.
Manage and assist with meeting and function support materials, room scheduling, logistics, and office management needs.