• Senior Advisor

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    The Agency You’ll Join

    The NYC Mayor's Office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and

    enforces all city, state, and federal laws within New York City. New York City’s Mayor, Eric Adams is

     

    head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Mayor Adams has served the people of

     

    New York City as an NYPD officer, State Senator, and Brooklyn Borough President. The Adams’

    Administration is leading the fight to make New York City’s economy stronger, reduce inequality,

    improve public safety, and build a stronger, healthier city that delivers for all New Yorkers. As an

     

    agency, we value fairness, helpfulness, transparency, leadership and build our teams around these

     

    values.

     

    The Team You’ll Work With

    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 for Federal Affairs will help to develop and oversee federal policies for the Mayor's

     

    Office in coordination with relevant city-wide agencies within their respective legislative portfolio.

     

    The Deputy Director for Federal Affairs will have primary responsibility of handling Mayor Eric Adams’s

    work on: foreign affairs, immigration, defense, homeland security, health and human services, and

    labor policy. The position requires the ability to draft policy letters, manage multiple priorities, and

     

    work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.

    As a member of the Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) team, the Deputy Director for Federal Affairs will:

    - Help to manage external relations with the New York City Congressional delegation, Congress,

     

    The White House, and federal agencies as it relates to foreign affairs, immigration, defense,

     

    homeland security, health and human services, and labor policy.

     

    - Help to oversee legislative portfolios and responsibilities within the Federal Affairs Office while

     

    reporting updates to the Director for Federal Affairs.

     

    - In coordination with the Mayor’s IGA team, provide response to inquiries and requests from

     

    - federal partners as it relates outlined policy areas and legislative portfolio.

     

    - Advocate for policies benefiting New York City on the federal level.

     

    - Work to secure federal grants, make comments on legislation, and manage federal

     

    appropriations within outlined policy areas and legislative portfolio.

     

    - Help the Director for Federal Affairs prepare talking points, presentations, and briefings for the

     

    Mayor, Deputy Mayors, and other key staff, as well as for external stakeholders, and coordinate

     

    outreach and special events.

     

    - Create strategic plans and advocate for federal policies within outlined policy areas and

     

    legislative portfolio to establish new initiatives, raise awareness about federal policies, and

     

    engage with stakeholders as well as the general public; and

     

    - Monitor, research, and distribute relevant federal updates to the Director for Federal Affairs

     

    and IGA staff.

     

    About You

     

    - You have a Bachelor’s Degree.

     

    - You have strong interpersonal, collaborative, time-management, and organizational skills

     

    - You have broad experience working with the federal government or relevant policy experience, and

     

    national allies is preferred, particularly on issues related to appropriations.

     

    Special Assistant (MA)-MGRL - 0668A

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s Degree.

     

    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.

     

    Salary Min: $154,000.00

     

    Salary Max: $154,000.00