The Mayor’s Office of Operations works to make New York City government more effective and efficient. The Office is responsible for managing and coordinating multiagency initiatives and using data to help the City make informed and equitable policy decisions and strategic, targeted investments. The Office coordinates citywide initiatives and assists agencies in improving service quality and in measuring performance to provide greater accountability.

The Data Management and Analysis team supports Operations’ mission of efficiency, accountability, and complex policy implementation through robust analytics, data management, solutions development, and policy analysis. The team identifies projects by engaging with City Hall and agency stakeholders, connecting with other Operations’ units on multi-team projects, and through internally identified policy problems. Team members have expertise in business and statistical analysis, data visualization and mapping, database management and data engineering, application development, and policy advising.

Operations is committed to achieving equity and creating an inclusive workplace. The City understands equity to mean that an individual’s demographic identity – particularly, but not exclusive to, their race, ethnicity, gender identity, income, sexual orientation, and/or disabilities – should not determine their life outcomes. To foster an inclusive workplace, Operations is committed to providing opportunities for staff development and effective team building, open and transparent communication, enhancing our equity literacy, and providing space for exploring issues of diversity. We continue to strive for a workforce that better reflects the diversity of New York City.

The Mayor’s Office of Operations is recruiting for one (1) City Research Scientist II to function as a Policy Advisor, Data Management & Analysis.

The Policy Advisor will provide analytical, technical and project management support for planning and implementing projects that improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accessibility of key City services. This position will also provide and support analytical research through data analysis and hypothesis testing.

The job responsibilities for the Policy Advisor, Data Management & Analysis include, but are not limited to:

- Research/Analysis and Advice

- Conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis independently, identifying trends and producing
research questions and analysis in support of project goals including social science, environmental,
health, housing, economic, and other policy domain research and analysis.

- Based on that analysis, make recommendations to Operations leadership, agency staff, Deputy
Mayor staff, and other City Hall officials.

- Interagency Coordination

- Initiate and coordinate interagency projects that increase overall City efficiency, collaboration, and
the consistency of policy.

- Manage the development, formulation and coordination of inter-agency working groups or task
forces.

- Communicate relevant project information and research findings to stakeholders, including
executive leadership.

- Prepare and deliver informative, well-organized presentations, dashboards, reports and maps

- Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.

- Facilitate regular team and stakeholder meetings effectively

- Understand how and when to communicate difficult/sensitive information appropriately.

- Maintain flexibility to execute long-term projects and short-term work related to immediate asks
or emergencies.

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) 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.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. 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; or
2. 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; or
3. 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.

NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

- Experience in quantitative and qualitative data reporting, research and analytics, and visualization particularly with experience in social science, environmental, health, housing, economic or other policy domains - Excellent oral and written communications skills, including ability to communicate about and present data to a variety of audiences - Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize between conflicting demands and the flexibility to meet unpredictable demands - Ability to work independently and as part of a team has initiative, persistence and a positive attitude - Ability to promote collaboration and gain consensus across stakeholders with competing perspectives and priorities - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and learn new skills quickly as needed - Ability to think creatively, embrace new approaches or technologies, and pioneer solutions to improve operational efficiency - Knowledge of /experience with City government landscape and current City policies / issues - Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products required, particularly Excel - Knowledge of mapping software, particularly ArcGIS, QGIS or Carto, strongly preferred - Knowledge of business intelligence software like PowerBI, preferred - Knowledge of data analysis software, particularly R, preferred

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.