The New York City Comptroller’s Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official, the Comptroller’s Office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long term challenges we face together.
The Bureau of Public Policy and Organizing advises the Comptroller on public policy issues confronting New York City to build a more just, equitable, and resilient City. Based on the team’s policy analysis, original research, strategic organizing, and engagement of New Yorkers, the Bureau of Public Policy and Organizing develops innovative and data driven public policy ideas, provides the public with the information needed for transparency on services and operations to make government work better, and organizes initiatives that reflect community voices. The Policy and Organizing team works closely in partnership with other bureaus to advise and support the Comptroller’s office in fulfilling its core duties and responsibilities.
The Office of Comptroller Brad Lander is seeking a Policy Analyst to assist in developing, advocating for and implementing the mental and behavioral health policy priorities of the office. This analyst will be part of the Policy & Organizing Bureau. The position requires the ability to quickly analyze both breaking news developments affecting the people of the City of New York and develop innovative, ground-breaking solutions to longstanding policy challenges confronting communities throughout the five boroughs.
The duties and responsibilities of the position may include, but are not limited to:
Areas of policy assigned to this analyst may include but not be limited to:
SKILLS/QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: BS/BA degree from an accredited college or university, and at least 4 years of professional experience as a mental health practitioner or in public policy research and analysis at a government or public policy non-profit organization; or equivalent satisfactory education and/or experience.
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with major in accounting, business administration, public relations, city planning, urban renewal, law, or a related field and three (3) years of satisfactory, full-time, responsible experience in housing, education, health services, planning, state-federal-city relations, or community relations involving administration or program development and evaluation; or
2. A satisfactory equivalent.
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.
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