Executive Assistant

Talentify; Town of Washington (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York's Mayor's Office, Office of Federal Affairs, is seeking a Community Coordinator to support the Mayor and City agencies by coordinating schedules, tracking legislation, and preparing meetings for FLA staff.

This role requires strong administrative skills and the ability to manage data in databases and Excel, and to facilitate interactions between elected officials' offices, federal agencies, and the Administration.

Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent with clerical experience.
• A baccalaureate degree and two years of community work or equivalent experience.
• Ability to review and track legislation and coordinate with multiple offices.

Responsibilities

• Schedule meetings on behalf of staff and enter data into databases and Excel sheets.
• Review and track legislation relevant to city issues.
• Facilitate interactions between elected officials, federal agencies, and city administration.
• Assist staff with meeting preparations and follow-ups.

Skills

Schedule meetings

Data entry

Review legislation

Interagency coordination

Meeting preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Two years community work experience

Tools

Excel

Databases

Job description

Job Description

The Agency You’ll Join: The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.

The Team You’ll Work With:

**NOTE: THIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, DC.**

The Office of Federal Affairs coordinates the City's interaction with the Federal administration and Congress. The office keeps the Mayor and City agencies informed about pending or important issues affecting the City. The office also advocates on behalf of the city and is the DC liaison between the City and other cities seeking to work together on federal issues.

The Problems You’ll Solve: The Executive Assistant will keep the Mayor and City agencies informed about pending or important issues affecting the City. The office also advocates on behalf of the city and is the DC liaison between the City and other cities seeking to work together on federal issues.

About You

• You can schedule meetings on behalf of FLA staff.


• You can enter data into databases and Excel sheets.


• You can review and track legislation.


• You can facilitate interactions between elected officials' offices, federal agencies, and the Administration, including responding to requests from members and staff promptly.


• You can assist FLA staff with meeting preparations.

Minimum Required Qualifications

- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization, and one year of satisfactory clerical experience.

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or


2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or


3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to \"1\" or \"2\" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in \"1\" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.