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City of New York · 1 month ago

Senior Policy Analyst, OEA Bureau of the Deputy Commissioner

Long Island City, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

The City of New York is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. The Senior Policy Analyst will support priority policy development efforts across divisions and lead policy work in emerging areas, while also coordinating agency-wide policy initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Monitor public health policy trends, bills, and regulations

Conduct research and analyses to support the generation of new policy, legislative, and regulatory initiatives

Set-up cross-divisional meetings and forums for key program and policy initiatives

Coordinate project workplans and track executive and progress on deliverables

Prepare briefing materials and presentations on key issues as assigned

Compile and coordinate policy positions and briefing documents, reconciling comments across divisions

Create and maintain a repository of policy proposals to respond to opportunities

Facilitate learning and training opportunities for policy staff across the agency

Track agency policy development efforts and provide updates to agency leadership and staff

Other special projects as assigned

Qualification

Public health experienceAnalytical skillsProject managementStakeholder engagementMicrosoft Office SuiteResearch skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skills

Required

A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health

A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization

A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization

Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in '2' above

Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in '1' and '2' above

Preferred

Strong planning and project management skills

Excellent interpersonal, communications, presentation, and research skills

Proactive, flexible, analytical, creative, and able to independently manage several tasks and projects and meet tight timelines

Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across programs and with outside agencies

Strong problem-solving skills

Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills are a must

Commitment to anti-racism, social justice, and equity

Exceptional prioritization and time management skills with demonstrated ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload in a fast-paced environment

Embraces ambiguity and has a willingness to roll up their sleeves

High degree of self-awareness, humility, and diplomacy

A self-starter, comfortable working independently as well as in teams

Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management

Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information

Experience with data collection, analysis, and interpretation

Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills, and willingness to work outside of comfort zone

Experience working with the public health sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders

Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines

Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Benefits

A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.

Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.

A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.

A tax-deferred savings program

A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.