Senior Advisor for Research and Policy Strategy

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) advises the Mayor of the City of New York on criminal justice policy. MOCJ develops and implements strategies, with partners inside and outside government, to reduce crime and incarceration and to promote fairness and legitimacy. MOCJ works with law enforcement, city agencies, non-profits, foundations, and others to implement data-driven strategies that address current crime conditions, prevent offending, and build the strong neighborhoods that ensure enduring safety. The Research Innovation team drives the development and effective implementation of precision public health and community safety initiatives. Drawing on evidence-based and community-based insights, the Research Innovation team operates through four main pillars: data-driven policy development, evaluation, quality assurance, and interagency coordination. The Senior Advisor for Research and Policy Strategy (“Senior Advisor”) will leverage extensive experience in high-level policy development and execution to support the Research Innovation team and the wider office in addressing New York City’s most pressing community safety challenges. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned research and policy expert with a proven track record of delivering common sense, data-driven solutions through interagency coordination, complex analysis, and strategic messaging.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
• Associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities.
• Four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities.
• Satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to the above.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive experience in high-level policy development and execution.
• Seasoned research and policy expert with a proven track record of delivering common sense, data-driven solutions through interagency coordination, complex analysis, and strategic messaging.
• Experience in integrating public health and community safety solutions with precision, transit crime, gun violence, case processing, and service coordination for high-need populations.
• Expertise in optimizing data infrastructure to support strategy design and implementation.
• Experience in public information and outreach strategies beyond traditional media.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-impact research policy analyses and framework materials for both internal and external audiences using data analysis and narrative to communicate key challenges and solutions, ensuring that the content resonates with intended audiences. Materials could include short fact sheets, policy/research briefs, presentations or longer white papers.
• Strengthen MOCJ’s interagency coordination efforts, leveraging deep relationships across city and state agencies to develop solutions to current and long-standing challenges in areas including integrating public health and community safety solutions with precision, transit crime, gun violence, case processing, and service coordination for high-need populations.
• Serve as a consultant to executive management on projects and programs and provide status updates to executive staff and other parties.
• Provide high-level research and analysis expertise to optimize the office’s existing data infrastructure, ensuring it effectively supports the design and implementation of key strategies.
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning, building a foundation for developing additional subject-matter expertise within the Research team.
• Advise and assist with public information and outreach to effectively communicate administration priorities, achievements, and impact; work with Mayor’s and agency communications teams to develop strategies beyond traditional media.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree