Senior Policy Analyst

The New York City Mayor’s Office oversees city services across the five boroughs, coordinates public agencies and departments, and manages public property. Its administration focuses on affordability, reducing inequality, improving public safety, delivering efficient services, and strengthening the city’s economy. The office values leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency, and seeks diverse talent from various sectors.

The Management, Operations, Risk, and Compliance (MORMC) team develops and recommends strategies, policies, procedures, and techniques to assess and manage financial, operational, and reputational risks in City agencies and offices. MORMC operates under the direction of the Office of the Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall.

Responsibilities

• Assist MORMC management in developing practical, affordable measures to manage risk and increase overall city efficiency.
• Conduct research, including qualitative and quantitative reviews of existing City programs and best practices.
• Develop and update confidential agency risk, compliance, and organizational profiles.
• Perform 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 project management of strategic initiatives, including creation of 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 software 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.
• Manage and assist in the production of support materials for meetings and functions, schedule rooms, and handle logistics and office‑management needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in City government, urban planning, policy, or operations preferred.
• At least one year of experience in community‑centered activities (as required for the additional Community Coordinator role).

Skills

• Project management experience with a track record of managing substantial projects from conception through implementation and review.
• Strong organizational abilities and proactive guidance of project‑related work.
• Academic or professional training in data analysis; ability to conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analyses with challenging datasets.
• Proficiency with SQL, Python, R, and Power BI for data analysis and visualization.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint, to produce highly professional work products.
• Strong professional writing skills; experience drafting memos, project summaries, updates, and other documentation.

Additional Requirements

• Cover letter required in addition to resume.
• New York City residency generally required within 90 days of appointment (exceptions apply after two continuous years of City employment).
• Eligibility for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness and state repayment assistance programs.

Pay

$80,000.00 – $87,743.00