Policy Advisor for Public Safety

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 First Deputy ensures that City government runs efficiently and focuses on many of the administration’s top priorities – from creating opportunities for young people to strengthening the city’s civic infrastructure – the office works in partnership with stakeholders inside and outside of city government to develop, scale, coordinate, and deliver policies, plans and operations in an equitable and sustainable way.

The Problems You’ll Solve:
The Office of the First Deputy Mayor is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the Policy Advisor for Public Safety. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to the Office of the First Deputy Mayor on all public safety-related matters.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

- Project managing and supporting medium- and long-term projects to ensure that the public safety agenda remains on track.
- Work closely with the NYPD, Department of Correction, Department of Probation, the Civilian Complaint Review Board, etc.
- Assess initiatives nationwide to identify best practices and potential models for public safety.
- Prepare briefings for key stakeholders and ensure the appropriate communication of pertinent and sensitive information.
- Track project-related documents, including schedules, project plans, presentations, meeting agendas, minutes, and status reports related to public safety initiatives.
- Represent the First Deputy Mayor’s Office at meetings with stakeholders, advocates, agency leadership, staff, and internal and external committees to develop and sustain positive relationships and networks; gather information, opinions, and attitudes; identify stakeholder needs; provide interpretation and clarification; develop response options; and generate cooperation and buy-in for public safety policy initiatives.
- Report to the Senior Advisor for Public Safety.
- Additional responsibilities as required.

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 highly organized and able to track multiple workstreams, timelines, and deliverables.
- 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 are highly analytical and data-driven.
- You have exceptional written, oral communication, and presentation skills.
- You have experience working with multiple stakeholders.
- You are solution-oriented and able to analyze multiple policy perspectives into clear policy recommendations and options.
- You maintain confidentiality and use outstanding judgment daily.

Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 5+ years of experience.

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