The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 177,000 apartments, and responsibility for administering a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 200,000 additional tenants. NYCHA’s mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility.

Under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Staff, the Senior Policy Analyst will work on high-priority projects and issues that come through the Office of the CEO. The Senior Policy Analyst will be assigned a broad portfolio of topic areas of various scopes and durations, and support the overall functions of the Office of the CEO and the organization as a whole. The Senior Policy Analyst will assist the Deputy Chief of Staff in advancing priorities of the Office of the CEO and NYCHA in their assigned areas, which will include the planning and execution of the Authority’s strategic priorities, particularly related to future planning, inter-departmental implementation, and resource allocation.

The successful candidate will be able to manage or assist with projects and initiatives that are a priority for the Office of the CEO; liaise with all NYCHA departments; and coordinate and follow up on requests, projects and assignments. The Senior Policy Analyst will be able to self-direct projects and workstreams, with minimal oversight from the Deputy Chief of Staff. The Senior Policy Analyst will also support the overall functions of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer (OCEO), by developing and executing policies and processes that serve the OCEO team and the Authority as a whole. The primary responsibilities of the Senior Policy Analyst include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Create materials for both internal and external presentations and meetings;
- Facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders;
- Lead the briefing process for the CEO’s external events and meetings;
- Devise, launch, manage and track complex projects across multiple internal teams and stakeholders;
- Analyze, interpret and display data;
- Brief the Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff, and CEO;
- Act as liaison between the Office of the CEO and other NYCHA departments;
- Analyze background and policy and draft memos with policy recommendations;
- Develop process documentation and guidance for the Office of the CEO and NYCHA; and
- Meet with NYCHA residents.

Additional Information

1. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
3. NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

1. Strong project manager - able to plan and manage projects, and internally prioritize based on short-, medium-, and long-term goals, coordinating stakeholders and driving decision-making, using strong organizational skills. 2. Excellent communicator - ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal, to think on one’s feet with a calm and pleasant demeanor, to artfully influence and persuade, and to render diplomatic approaches while remaining focused on the agency’s goals and priorities. 3. Creative problem solver - develop innovative and impactful solutions that help address organizational needs, with the mindset that no problem is too big or too small. 4. Goal-oriented multi-tasker - demonstrated ability to make timely and sound decisions/recommendations, establish priorities and successfully carry out multiple assignments, meeting critical deadlines and timeframes. 5. Curiosity and desire to learn, with the ability to pick things up quickly a willingness to dive deep into a topic or spread wide through an issue area. 6. Openness to working on an array of task types, spanning policy, program, organizational coordination, communication, and planning. 7. Proactive approach to work – seek out opportunities to identify and resolve roadblocks and process issues, escalating to leadership as needed. 8. Comfort working with more senior personnel even as a more junior member of the team, you will be interacting and coordinating regularly with senior members of the NYCHA staff, including the Executive Team and CEO. 9. Strong technology skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, program/project management software, data visualization and analytics tools. 10. Ability to handle complex and sensitive topics and information with a high degree of integrity. 11. Prior public or affordable housing, or other government agency and intergovernmental coordination experience is preferred. Knowledge of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, New York State and City regulations 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/.

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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.