Job Description
Policy Advisor, Transportation and Parks
- OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Posted On: 03/05/2026
- Full-Time
Location
MANHATTAN
- No Exam Required
Department
D/M For Operations
Salary Range:
$135,000.00 – $145,000.00
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Job Description
The Agency You’ll Join:
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. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.
The Team You’ll Work With:
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Operations (DMO) works to advance the City's efforts to address policy matters across the five boroughs, coordinate operational efforts across the City's public agencies, improve access to services for all New Yorkers, and ensure agencies are run compassionately and effectively. The Deputy Mayor oversees 8 city agencies and 1 mayoral office: DOT, DEP, DSNY, DOB, DDC, SCA, Parks, TLC, and the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice.
The Problems You’ll Solve:
Reporting to a Senior Advisor, the Policy Advisor will be responsible for the following:
About You:
Special Assistant (MA)-MGRL - 0668A
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. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.
The Team You’ll Work With:
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Operations (DMO) works to advance the City's efforts to address policy matters across the five boroughs, coordinate operational efforts across the City's public agencies, improve access to services for all New Yorkers, and ensure agencies are run compassionately and effectively. The Deputy Mayor oversees 8 city agencies and 1 mayoral office: DOT, DEP, DSNY, DOB, DDC, SCA, Parks, TLC, and the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice.
The Problems You’ll Solve:
Reporting to a Senior Advisor, the Policy Advisor will be responsible for the following:
- Assist the Senior Advisor as a liaison between the DMO and the Departments of Parks & Recreation, Transportation.
- Advance Administration priorities related to transportation planning, safe streets, and open space access and programming.
- Support inter-agency coordination and collaboration to ensure project and program delivery.
- Provide program and project management support, especially on sensitive, logistically complex, and high-visibility initiatives.
- Engage directly with agency staff who establish, implement, and monitor aggressive and streamlined schedules, budgets, and deliverables while mitigating setbacks and impacts.
- Facilitate implementation of the strategic guidance and direction that is shared with agencies.
- Work with Intergovernmental Affairs, City Legislative Affairs, State Legislative Affairs, and Federal Legislative Affairs to address incoming requests from elected officials and support agencies’ public engagement.
- Support positive and robust stakeholder relationships with nonprofits, community-based organizations, and advocates.
- Write, edit, and coordinate review of briefings, memos, and presentations to communicate complex policy and programmatic topics to wide audiences.
- Coordinate across Deputy Mayor teams.
- Operations, to monitor projects and assist in handling day-to-day issues.
About You:
- You have experience working in government.
- You have prior experience with planning and stakeholder relations.
- You have business operations, process design, and project management experience.
- You can operate independently with excellent time management skills and confirmed ability to deliver on multiple, competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
- You can effectively interact with people and partners across all levels within an organization.
- You have proven ability to follow through on complex projects from ideas to implementation.
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear and compelling presentations for an array of audiences.
Special Assistant (MA)-MGRL - 0668A
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree required.- 5+ years of experience.
Preferred Skills
- You can support the creation of new policies and programs that advance the Administration’s priorities. - You can advise senior leaders on the latest trends related to transportation, parks, and sanitation. - You have a significant track record of operational experience and executing tight deadlines. - You can present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language. - You are highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail. - You have extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. - You have excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
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.
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Job ID
772452
Posted until
05/03/2026
Title code
0668A
Civil service title
Special Assistant (MA)-MGRL
Title classification
Pending Classification-2
Business title
Policy Advisor, Transportation And Parks
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Experience Level:Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job level
M7
Number of positions
1
Work location
253 Broadway New York Ny
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Category:Communications & Intergovernmental Affairs
Policy Advisor, Transportation and Parks