Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor

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 Office of Federal Affairs coordinates the City's interaction with the Federal administration and Congress. The office keeps the Mayor and City agencies informed about pending or important issues affecting the City. The office also advocates on behalf of the city and is the DC liaison between the City and other cities seeking to work together on federal issues.

The Problems You'll Solve

As a member of the Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) team, the Senior Advisor for Federal Affairs will :

• Prepares the City's Federal Agenda as part of the Mayor's Budget and actively pursues these initiatives to meet budgetary goals.
• Coordinates the evaluation of the Federal budget and local legislative changes or proposed changes to determine their fiscal impact on the City's budget.
• Develops legislative timetable to ensure agency involvement at appropriate points in the legislative process; assures the flow of key information to CH and Federal officials.
• Regularly briefs senior staff, OMB, and other high-level City officials on legislative and budget issues.
• Draft position memoranda, fiscal impact statements, and testimony on the Federal Budget and pending legislation.
• Develop work objectives for staff, monitor the performance of staff, and provide staff training to develop necessary skills.

About You

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of six years of full-time experience in budgetary planning / management, financial analysis, public policy analysis, or a related field; or an awarded master's degree in public administration, Economics, Finance, Business or a related subject and a minimum of four years of full-time experience in Business, Public Policy Administration, Finance, Economics or a field related to the specific assignment. Applicants must also possess at least three years of supervisory experience. You must have detailed knowledge of the Federal legislative process and elected officials. You must have exceptional organizational, research, and analytic skills. You have outstanding written and oral communication skills, including public speaking and presentation. You are able to set and meet pressured deadlines to satisfy budget and financial plan preparation, update, and reporting requirements. You are a candidate who should also possess the ability to manage multiple, often-competing priorities, and manage staff effectively to ensure properly skilled individuals are assigned to and satisfy specific needs. You have the ability and desire to travel to Washington during crucial points in the Federal legislative session. You are proficient with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Access is required. You must be a self-motivator and be able to motivate others. You must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Additional Information

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.