Senior Policy Advisor

City of New York • New York, NY

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About The Position

The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) seeks a strategic, analytical, and solutions-oriented Senior Policy Advisor to lead agency work addressing predatory and anti-competitive practices that disadvantage New York City small businesses. Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, the advisor will use legal and policy research, sound judgment, and analysis to turn complex legal and market issues into concrete policy or program recommendations.

The role includes monitoring research and policies from think tanks and other jurisdictions; researching federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and case law; assessing enforcement gaps; engaging small business owners and other stakeholders to understand impacts and evaluate solutions; analyzing practices using data and research; and developing options for City or State action. The advisor will also prepare written memos, briefings, and presentations for agency leadership.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
• At least 3 years of full-time paid experience in government affairs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain deep, ongoing knowledge of leading think tanks’ work and other jurisdictions’ policies addressing predatory market forces that harm small businesses.
• Research federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and case law concerning anti-competitive and other predatory market forces, and assess gaps or weak enforcement that harm small businesses.
• Build relationships with small business owners, merchant associations, BIDs, advocates, researchers, and industry groups to understand impacts in New York City and evaluate potential solutions.
• Identify and analyze predatory or anti-competitive practices using data, stakeholder input, and research from other jurisdictions.
• Develop and evaluate options for City or State action, including legislation, rulemaking, programs, advocacy, and public-private partnerships.
• Prepare thorough, well-written memos, briefings, and presentations that translate complex legal and economic analysis into recommendations for agency leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior