Senior Policy Analyst

About the role

The New York City Mayor’s Office oversees city services across the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies, managing public property, and driving initiatives to make the city more affordable, reduce inequality, improve public safety, and strengthen the economy. The Office of the Chief Counsel’s Management and Operations Risk Management Center (MORMC) develops strategies, policies, and procedures to assess and manage financial, operational, and reputational risks across City agencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, including qualitative and quantitative reviews of existing City programs and best practices.
• Develop and update confidential agency risk, compliance, and organizational profiles.
• Conduct robust contract reviews and other compliance‑focused investigations.
• Undertake data analysis and fact‑finding exercises to identify risks and make evidence‑based recommendations to MORMC leadership.
• Manage end‑to‑end strategic initiatives, creating confidential project documents, schedules, project plans, meeting agendas, minutes, and status reports.
• Develop data visualization products, including geospatial analysis and dashboards using SQL, R, Power BI, and other tools.
• Produce professional presentations, memos, data summaries, and other materials to present findings and recommendations to City leadership.
• Coordinate with City agencies to ensure compliance with project timelines, schedule meetings, and request supplemental documentation as needed.
• Assist in producing support materials for meetings and functions, schedule rooms, and handle logistics and office‑management tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• At least two years of experience in City government, urban planning, policy, or operations (preferred).
• Minimum of one year of experience in community‑focused work or related activities, or equivalent education/experience as defined by the posting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage substantial projects from conception through implementation and review.

Skills

• Proficient in data analysis and statistical methods; experienced with SQL, Python, R, and Power BI.
• Strong data‑visualization capabilities, including geospatial analysis and dashboard creation.
• Expert user of the Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint for professional presentations.
• Excellent professional writing skills for memos, project summaries, and other documentation.
• Effective project‑management abilities, including scheduling, agenda setting, and status reporting.

Additional Information

• A cover letter is required in addition to the resume.
• New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment; employees with two continuous years of City service may reside in specified neighboring counties.