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. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Previously, 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 serve the people of the greatest city in the world, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, working to make New York City’s economy stronger, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and making the city more affordable that meets the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

The Team You’ll Work With

The Mayor's Community Affairs Unit (CAU) is the fundamental connection between City Hall and New York City residents throughout the five boroughs. The primary mission of CAU is to establish deep partnerships with communities in order to actively engage New Yorkers in City government. To this end, CAU is directly responsible for integrating government into communities by working with Mayoral agencies to ensure the effective and efficient deployment of government services and the Mayor’s top policy priorities and initiatives.

The Problems You’ll Solve

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Establish and maintain productive relationships with community stakeholders, including tenant associations, community-based organizations, and other groups.
- Attend community-driven events, meetings, and forums on behalf of the Mayor's Office to represent the City and engage with residents of public housing.
- Serve as a liaison between the Mayor's Office and NYCHA staff to address concerns and issues affecting residents of public housing, including safety and security, building maintenance, and community programming.
- Collaborate with NYCHA staff to develop and implement initiatives that promote positive community engagement and address systemic challenges.
- Provide regular updates to the Deputy Commissioner and other members of the Mayor's Office, including the Chief Housing Officer and Chief Engagement Officer, on community concerns and trends affecting public housing residents.
- Participate in special projects and initiatives as assigned by the leadership of the Community Affairs Unit or other members of the Mayor's Office
- Other duties as assigned

About You

- You are highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize conflicting demands.
- You have the ability to work independently and within a fast-paced environment.
- You have excellent time management skills.
- You have excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, community leaders, and residents.
- You have the ability to prioritize workload and function effectively within and outside the office.
- You are proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Minimum Required Qualifications

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop and implement effective solutions to complex challenges.
- Familiarity with the social, economic, and political dynamics of New York City, particularly as they relate to public housing.

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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?

- You have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience working in a community affairs or public relations role, with experience working with public housing residents. - You are proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint. - You have demonstrated the ability to navigate complex community issues and advocate effectively for diverse populations - You have a driver’s license, which is a plus.

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.