Data Policy Advisor

The Office of the First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright ensures that City government runs efficiently and focuses on many of the administration’s top priorities – from creating opportunities for young people to strengthening the city’s civic infrastructure – the office works in partnership with stakeholders inside and outside of city government to develop, scale, coordinate, and deliver policies, plans and operations in an equitable and sustainable way.

The office of the First Deputy Mayor is seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Data Policy Advisor. This individual will support the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force in advancing priority initiatives across city agencies and through community partnerships. This individual will be responsible for the monitoring data associated with the strategies of Gun Violence Prevention in various domains. In coordination with the Office of the First Deputy Mayor and relevant city agencies, they will measure performance over time and quantify impact of initiatives at the individual, community, and system level via an interactive data dashboard. This important work will enable the City to make decisions that optimize outcomes, promote efficiency, and address problems faced by New Yorkers. The Data Policy Advisor will also support the implementation of recommendations, develop, and track action plans and ensure objectives are met. The Data Policy Advisor will serve as a liaison among agencies, community organizations, and other public and private partners with a particular focus on upstream causes of gun violence.

The Data Policy Advisor Will Act Upon, Design And Develop Policies, Programs And Initiatives That Are Consistent With The First Deputy Mayor’s Goals And Objectives. They Will

• Develop logic models and track KPIs for new and in-flight initiatives
• Manage systems to monitor implementation of new programs and policies
• Determine appropriate data and methodology to measure program impact.
• Develop comprehensive data documentation
• Coordinate with IT staff to structure and process data
• Use data visualization techniques to effectively communicate findings to broad audiences,
  
  

such as mayoral officials and to community stakeholders.

• Manage the development and presentation of performance reports and benchmarking
  
  

activities.

• Leverage existing data resources such as the American Community Survey (ACS), Open
  
  

Data, Community Health Survey (CHS), etc. to provide context for analyses.

• Develop an expertise in the administrative data and policies of City agencies.
• Coordinate key projects (agency, inter-agency and among community stakeholders) that
  
  

advance the goals of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force

• Provide ongoing leadership and project management, and oversee progress on
  
  

implementation;

• Originate and/or oversee the generation of project-related documents including schedules,
  
  

project plans, presentations, meeting agendas, minutes, status reports, etc.

• Represent the First Deputy Mayor’s Office at meetings with stakeholders, staff, and internal
  
  

and external committees, etc., to develop and sustain positive relationships and networks,

gather information, opinions and attitudes, identify stakeholder needs, provide interpretation

and clarification of collected data, develop response options, and generate cooperation and

buy-in to policy initiatives;

• Analyze and make recommendations on special projects that raise issues and/or concerns.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• 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.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• The ideal candidate will have expertise in data analytics and data visualization and experience in developing implementation strategies for new and developing policies related social impact issues. - The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree in data analytics, design studies, public policy, public administration, business, social work, psychology, sociology or other relevant graduate degree. Bachelors with 3+ years of relevant experience is also accepted. - Experience in data analysis and developing data dashboards and visualizations, program evaluation and development - Outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills, including the ability to work well and communicate with a variety of audiences (agency officials, elected officials, funders, etc.) - Ability to distill complex material into actionable recommendations - Ability to work under stringent deadlines and handle simultaneous assignments - Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills - Experience working with large datasets - Excellent communication, writing, research, analytical and organizational skills, with ability to problem solve and pay close attention to detail - Ability to complete work independently with broadly defined work objectives and limited review of overall results - Ability to interface with executive level management and give senior level presentations - Expertise in desktop software (MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Word) is required. Experience with Power BI, InDesign, and GIS mapping is preferred. - An understanding of New York City’s operational agencies, a plus
  
  

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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/.

Residency Requirement

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.

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.

, $80,000.00 – $94,000.00