Policy Analyst

City of New York•New York, NY

13h•$65,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Mayor’s Office of Risk Management and Compliance (MORMC) seeks a Policy Analyst to support citywide initiatives that sustain good governance and effective operations. Under the overall direction of the Director and Deputy Director of Strategy & Operations, the analyst works directly with City agencies to coordinate strategies for identifying risks and opportunities to improve services, prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, and foster compliance with legal requirements and best practices. The role supports MORMC management in developing practical, affordable risk-management measures and improving city efficiency. It involves researching City programs and best practices; developing confidential agency risk, compliance, and organizational profiles; reviewing contracts and conducting compliance-focused investigations; and analyzing data and gathering facts to identify risks and develop evidence-based recommendations. The Policy Analyst also manages strategic initiatives from end to end, prepares confidential project documents and project-management materials, and develops data visualizations, including geospatial analyses and dashboards. The analyst presents findings and recommendations to City leadership, coordinates with agencies on schedules, timelines, meetings, and documentation, and assists with meeting materials, logistics, and office management needs. MORMC develops and recommends strategies, policies, procedures, and techniques to assess and manage financial, operational, and reputational risks across City agencies and offices. Its work spans City agencies, projects, and issues, under the direction of the Office of the Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
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 delivering work products using SQL, Python, R, and Power BI.
Expert skills in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to produce professional PowerPoint materials.
Strong professional writing skills and experience drafting memos, project summaries, project updates, and other work products.
Interest in City government strategy and operations and a general understanding of city functions.
A cover letter is required in addition to a resume.

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 city efficiency.
Research existing City programs and best practices, including qualitative and quantitative reviews.
Develop and update confidential agency risk, compliance, and organizational profiles.
Conduct contract reviews and compliance-focused investigations.
Analyze data and conduct fact-finding to identify risks and make evidence-based recommendations to MORMC leadership.
Manage strategic initiatives end to end, including preparing confidential project documents, schedules, project plans, meeting agendas, minutes, and status reports.
Develop data visualizations, including geospatial analyses and dashboards, using SQL, R, Power BI, and other software tools.
Prepare presentations, memos, data summaries, and other materials to communicate project findings and recommendations to City leadership.
Coordinate with City agencies on project timelines, meeting schedules, and requests for supplemental documentation.
Manage and assist in producing meeting and event support materials, scheduling rooms, and handling logistics and office-management needs.