CONFIDENTIAL STRATEGY PLANNER

Internal Communications Unit Specialist

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation. The mission of the Strategic Initiatives Bureau is to design and drive long term, enterprise-wide transformation by evaluating policies, programs, and resources to strive towards maximum organizational effectiveness. Strategic Initiatives serves as a primary advisor to the Police Commissioner regarding the Department's short and long term strategic goals and examines new technologies and innovative solutions to help the Department fulfill its primary mission of keeping New York City safe. The Strategic Initiatives Bureau oversees the Office of Strategic Initiatives, the Office of Management, Analysis and Planning (OMAP), and the Project and Change Management Offices (PMO / CMO). The Internal Communications Unit (ICU) Specialist will assist the Change Management Office (CMO) in supporting the Department by centralizing the intake of internal communications and oversee the successful distribution to all Members of the Service (Uniformed and Civilian). ICU, under the guidance of the Commanding Officer of CMO, aims to strategically utilize all internal communication channels in order to facilitate the timely sharing of information of various categories, including, but not limited to critical messages, business operations, and engagement. In addition, ICU seeks to bring a critical and creative lens to current departmental practice as well as to innovate and improve communication procedures. The Internal Communications Unit Specialist will :

• Support the ICU team with day-to-day operations under the guidance of the ICU Lieutenant and CO of CMO
• Respond in a timely manner to all requested uses of internal communication channels by bureaus, offices, and units, which includes reviewing for necessary edits and communicating in a professional manner any feedback
• Create effective and precise written communication that can be relayed successfully and comprehensively understood by all levels of audiences (i.e. high-level Executives to front-line MOS)
• Ensure that all requested internal publications meet standards of design excellence and adhere to department brand and guidelines
• Research and develop strategies for the improvement of current internal communication channels and / or create from entirely new types of internal communication channels to utilize
• Support the design, development, and delivery of internal communications plans in partnership with project leads

The Internal Communications Unit Specialist will directly report to the Internal Communications Unit Lieutenant. Additional Information : In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account. Work Location : 1 Police Plaza, N.Y. Hours / Shift : 10.00 AM - 06.00 PM.