Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs

Position:
Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

Job Number: 43278

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. 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. For current job opportunities

visit our careers page.

The Team You’ll Work With

The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) was established pursuant to the New York City Charter

to promote the well-being of New York City’s immigrant communities. To achieve this, MOIA serves as

a bridge between city government and immigrant communities; advises and assists in developing and

implementing policies and programs designed to assist immigrants and speakers of other languages;

and supports and enhances the ability of city agencies and offices to serve immigrant communities

city-wide. To learn more, visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/.

The Problems You’ll Solve

The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs is seeking a Director of Intergovernmental Affairs with intergov

and/or legislative experience to be the agency’s principal liaison with elected officials and their offices

as well as other Mayoral Offices, agencies and City Hall on matters relating to legislation and inquiries

from city, state, and federal elected officials. Reporting to the Chief Policy Advisor and working closely

with other office divisions including Policy and Legal Affairs, the responsibilities of the position include,

but are not limited to:

• Liaise with key intergovernmental partners at the city, state and federal level, in coordination

with the Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, and coordinating 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, the

candidate will field inquiries routed through elected officials’ offices.

• Research, analyze, and track legislation, laws, hearings and/or policies that relate to intercity

coordination.

• Create detailed project plans for intercity and interagency initiatives and assures that

responsibilities are clearly delineated, all activities are assigned, and that specific goals are

reached.

• Participate in intercity and citywide interagency workgroups, task forces, and other coordinated

efforts.

• Support the Commissioner, along with other senior staff, in developing and defining agency

policy and strategic direction of the office.

• 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. Help draft

testimony and compile information for hearing Q&A, working closely with teams from across

the office. Coordinate hearing prep with office leadership, Mayor’s Office, and other agencies.

Provide support at hearings and identify and execute any needed follow-ups.

• Support with management of press inquiries, writes/reviews press materials, prepares public

statements, and assists with planning press events and managing responses on tight deadlines

while working closely with staff throughout the Office to ensure accuracy; and

• Preform other work as needed.

About You

• You have a master’s degree in related area – public administration or public affairs or

Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college with equivalent job experience.

• You have legislative and/or intergovernmental affairs experience, especially with the New York

City Council, the New York State Legislature, or a New York City agency.

• You have a keen ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments.

• You have the ability to work with all levels of staff, inside and outside the agency.

• You have the ability to work independently and exercise high degree of initiative to accomplish

tasks and solve problems.

• You have the ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and balance projects with a high degree of

independence.

• You have excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary

The City of New York Office of the Mayor’s compensation package includes a market competitive

salary, equity for all full-time roles and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation range for this role

is $95,000 to $105,000.

Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on candidate experience and expertise, and other

factors.

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Equal Opportunity | Diversity Equity & Inclusion Statement

The Office of the Mayor is an 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.

The Adams Administration values diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences that is reflective of

the city it serves. Applicants of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged and welcome to apply.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable

accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on

this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by EEO at

EEO@cityhall.nyc.gov.

New York City Residency Is Required Within 90 Days of Appointment