NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

The Office of the Chief of Staff assists the Commissioner and First Deputy Commissioner in the day-to-day operations and strategic goals for the agency. The office also includes intergovernmental affairs, which handles engagement with elected officials at the local and state levels, and the development of and advocacy for the agency's legislative agenda.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff and a part of the Executive Office, the selected candidate will lead the legislative agenda of the agency, advocate for the agency at the city and state level, prepare principals and create deliverables for hearings and elected meetings, and conduct research relating to priorities of the agency and City.

The selected candidate's responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following:

- Assist with the establishment of positive relations with local, state, and federal elected officials, monitoring various proves of legislation and conducting special projects related to administrative/economic issues.
- Assist with the coordination and development of strategies regarding legislative issues with city council, advocates, and staff members.
- Overseeing the intergovernmental relationships of the Department, including but not limited to those with various oversight agencies, legislative bodies, and other governmental organizations.
- Serving as the primary point of contact for the Department internally and externally on intergovernmental issues.
- Working with City and State legislative affairs offices to track bills of interest to the Department of Finance.
- Ensuring that the Department's positions on legislation are communicated clearly.
- Conduct research and collect information from senior managers to inform the agency's hearing testimony and responses to elected officials.
- Drafting testimony and preparing the Commissioner and other senior staff for City Council and State Legislative hearings.
- Perform liaison functions relating to the operations of the Agency with Federal, State, local and City agencies as well as liaison to the Mayor's Office, elected officials, government agencies, community boards, and other civic and industry stakeholders to promote the Department's priorities and address concerns brought to the department's attention by external stakeholders.
- Partner and maintain relationship with the Mayor's Office of Legislative Affairs in order to advance DOF's legislative agenda.
- Working on Special Projects for the Executive Office.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Accountability and Professionalism - Demonstrates enthusiasm for and commitment to the position and accepts responsibility for actions.
- Customer Service - Commit to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers. Listens and responds effectively to customer questions; resolve customer problems to the customer's satisfaction; respect all internal and external customers.
- Collaboration and Teamwork - Support a positive team environment in which members participate respect and coordinate with each other to receive desired results.
- Job-Specific Knowledge and Skills - Plans, prioritize, and organize work effectively to produce measurable results, keep current with effectively apply methods, skills and technologies to complete work at the highest possible standards.

This is an Exempt Title.

- 4+ years of experience in legislative and constituent affairs. - Experience in public speaking and representing organizations in a public setting. - Ability to communicate with staff at all levels and translate important information into clear, concise and understandable terms. - Innovative thinking and problem-solving skills. - Strong organizational and time management skills. - Professional and positive attitude and ability to take direction and feedback from various sources.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.