Senior Advisor, FLA

City of New York; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York's Office of Federal Affairs in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Advisor (MA)-MGRL to coordinate engagement with federal officials, Congress, and city agencies to advance Mayoral goals.

You will lead strategic outreach, review interagency work, and provide research and briefing materials for the Director of City Legislative Affairs, requiring strong writing and presentation skills and at least eight years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Graduate Degree (MPA/MS), preferred.
• 8+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between NYC Congressional Delegation, White House, and Federal Agencies and Administration officials, and relevant City agencies to oversee projects and develop outreach for Mayoral goals.
• Coordinate with agencies, boards, commissions, and organizations to meet project goals, timelines, and review interagency work.
• Provide administrative support: coordinating correspondence, briefing memoranda, and background research for the Director of City Legislative Affairs.
• Research local, state, and federal laws and work with the NYC Law Department to determine legal implications for policy needs.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Written communication

Oral communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MPA/MS preferred

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 Senior Advisor will report to the Director of Federal Legislative Affairs.

Duties of the Senior Advisor are, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a liaison between the New York City Congressional Delegation, White House, and Federal Agencies and Administration officials, and relevant City agencies and offices, to oversee projects, and develop and implement strategic outreach to elected officials and advocates in furtherance of Mayoral goals.
• Coordinate with agencies, boards, commissions, organizations, and institutions relevant to Administration goals and policy initiatives, meet project goals and timelines, and review agency and interagency work product.
• Provide administrative support and coordination, including preparation of correspondence and briefing memoranda, background research, and information for the Director of City Legislative Affairs.
• Researching local, state, and federal laws, court decisions, and other legal documents, and working with the NYC Law Department to determine legal implications for various policy needs.

About You:

• You can work independently and within a fast-paced environment, as well as thrive in a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• You are a self-starter who positively contributes to a learning culture and collaborative team and is willing to perform the full range of tasks required in a dynamic and rapidly responsive organization.
• You can quickly absorb complex technical concepts and brief senior staff across City Hall.
• You have thorough knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• You have exceptional written, oral communication, and presentation skills.
• You have experience working with the agencies in the portfolio, a strong plus.

Special Assistant (MA)-MGRL - 0668A

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required. Graduate Degree (MPA/MS), preferred.
• 8+ years of experience.

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.