Special Advisor to the Deputy Commissioner, Strategic Initiatives

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation. The New York Police Department’s (NYPD) Strategic Initiatives Bureau (SIB) seeks a skilled, mission-driven professional to support the Deputy Commissioner, Strategic Initiatives (DCSI) in shaping, evaluating, researching, and redesigning major agency initiatives from concept through implementation. The Special Advisor to the DCSI will serve as a trusted strategic partner, providing high-level analysis, coordination, and insight. Acting as a key liaison between the Bureau and senior internal and external stakeholders, the Special Advisor will provide leadership and general direction to agency personnel in planning, conducting, and coordinating specific research projects. The Special Advisor will carry out necessary activities to develop effective coordination between the research efforts of the agency and other research projects. Additional responsibilities will include the capacity to gather, analyze, and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to produce clear policy briefs and presentations for senior decision-makers. Working collaboratively with NYPD Executives, they will conduct current-state assessments, comparative research, impact analyses and will select broad scientific approaches to research topics. The role also includes developing and maintaining communications to support the Deputy Commissioner and sustain critical relationships across New York City government, as well as contributing to special projects, meetings, research development, and other high-priority initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• 1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
• To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
• 1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• 2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• 3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above.
• Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

Responsibilities

• Support the Deputy Commissioner, Strategic Initiatives (DCSI) in shaping, evaluating, researching, and redesigning major agency initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Provide high-level analysis, coordination, and insight.
• Act as a key liaison between the Bureau and senior internal and external stakeholders
• Provide leadership and general direction to agency personnel in planning, conducting, and coordinating specific research projects.
• Carry out necessary activities to develop effective coordination between the research efforts of the agency and other research projects.
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to produce clear policy briefs and presentations for senior decision-makers.
• Conduct current-state assessments, comparative research, impact analyses and will select broad scientific approaches to research topics.
• Develop and maintain communications to support the Deputy Commissioner and sustain critical relationships across New York City government
• Contribute to special projects, meetings, research development, and other high-priority initiatives as needed.

Benefits

• health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26
• union benefits such as dental and vision coverage
• paid annual leave and sick leave
• paid holidays
• a pension
• optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees