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:
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning leads New York City’s efforts to deliver affordable homes, protect tenants, combat our housing crisis, and shape inclusive growth across the five boroughs. Overseeing NYC's housing, planning, and development agencies, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning creates bold strategies to plan, build, and preserve homes and neighborhoods that shape a more affordable and livable city.
Agencies and offices reporting to the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning include the New York City Housing Authority, Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Housing Development Corporation, Department of Buildings, Department of City Planning, Office to Protect Tenants, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Public Design Commission, and Office of Housing Recovery Operations. The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning maintains liaison with the Rent Guidelines Board and the Board of Standards and Appeals.
The Problems You’ll Solve:
The Senior Advisor's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Coordinate housing and social services policy across agencies and DM portfolios:
- Lead coordination for the DMHP team to create recommendations for high-level policy decisions relating to both housing and social services.
- Act as chief liaison to Deputy Mayor Health and Human Services (DMHHS) agencies in the DMHHS portfolio for DMHP.
- Ensure that recommendations are aligned, both across DMHP and DMHHS teams, and with broader City housing policy and goals.
- Gather and synthesize relevant information, data, and materials from agencies, applying policy and political judgment in making recommendations for decisions to DMHP and DMHHS.
- Implement project management structures to facilitate clear decision-making and accountability for shared issues across DMHP and DMHHS portfolios.
- Ensure that DMHP and DMHHS receive timely, accurate, and actionable information related to shared issues in the portfolio.
- Support policy and program development in critical housing and homelessness areas, including shelter exits into permanent housing, rental assistance, homeless housing production, and related lease-up processes.
- Support coordination of stakeholder engagement on housing and homelessness issues in the DMHP portfolio:
o Serve as key partner to external stakeholders, in close coordination across City Hall.
o Work closely with Intergovernmental Affairs to evaluate legislative proposals related to homelessness and housing policy to ensure bills lead to effective policy outcomes.
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.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 8+ years of experience.
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1. Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university?
2. Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities?
3. Do you have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question "2" above?
4. Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions "1," "2," and/or "3" above?
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.
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• A chance to build the future of this city. New York City government is at the crossroads of where policy, great ideas, city services, and smart urban planning meet the lives and needs of every day New Yorkers.
• Competitive salary and benefits. Hiring packages include a competitive salary, health benefits, various pension plans, employee assistance programs, and individual retirement accounts.
• Diverse career opportunities. As the largest local government in the United States with more than 40 agencies, the City of New York offers a broad spectrum of opportunities — from education, housing development, and public health to sustainability, economic growth, technology, and emergency management.
• Career Satisfaction. As a City employee, you will have the chance to shape the future of New York City and improve the quality of life for your family, neighbors, and fellow New Yorkers.
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