Director Of Intergovernmental Affairs

DIRECTOR OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

NYC Department of Social Services

Work Location:

253 Broadway, New York, NY 10007

Hours/

Schedule:

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

• Liaise with key intergovernmental partners at the city, state, and federal level, in coordination with the Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, and coordinate MOIA’s legislative agenda.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance relationships with key elected officials, community boards, civic groups, business organizations, and the public through high-level communication and coalition building, while representing the agency with City Hall and on behalf of executive staff.
• Field constituent inquiries as the agency’s primary contact for elected officials’ offices.
• Research, analyze, and track legislation, laws, hearings, and policies that relate to intercity coordination.
• Create detailed project plans for intercity and interagency initiatives and ensure responsibilities are clearly delineated, activities are assigned, and specific goals are reached.
• Participate in intercity and citywide interagency work groups, task forces, and other coordinated efforts.
• Support the Commissioner and other senior staff in developing and defining agency policy and strategic direction.
• Represent the office and Commissioner on interagency matters or with external stakeholders when appropriate.
• Prepare Commissioner and team for hearings: conduct research on hearing topics, draft testimony, compile Q&A information, coordinate hearing prep with leadership and other agencies, provide support at hearings, and execute needed follow-ups.
• Manage press inquiries: write/review press materials, prepare public statements, assist in planning press events, and respond to deadlines while working closely with staff to ensure accuracy.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of progressively responsible experience, in a large governmental agency, business firm, civic or community organization operating in the area of social services, including one year at the administrative or managerial level; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Graduate education or a license may substitute for up to a maximum of three years of experience in the area of social services, but not for the one year of experience at the administrative or managerial level as described in "1" above.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, child welfare, counseling, economics, education, finance, human resources, labor relations, management, management science, nursing, operations research, organizational behavior, personnel, or public administration, political science, psychology, sociology, social work, statistics, and/or urban studies may substitute for two years of experience; and/or
• Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university in the area(s) listed in "2(A)" above for each year of experience up to a maximum of three years; or
• A valid New York State Registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) may substitute for three years of experience.

However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and one year of experience at the administrative or managerial level as described above.

• Legislative and/or intergovernmental affairs experience, especially with the New York City Council, the New York State Legislature, or a New York City agency.
• Keen ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff, inside and outside the agency.
• Ability to work independently and exercise a high degree of initiative to accomplish tasks and solve problems.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and balance projects with a high degree of independence.
• Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top…