Senior Advisor for Housing and Land Use

Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development and
Workforce

Position
Senior Advisor for Housing and Land Use

Job Number: 43307

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 Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Workforce oversees the

City’s housing, economic development, cultural, planning, and workforce agencies, and works to create

a more vibrant and equitable New York City. The Office seeks a talented Senior Advisor for Housing and

Land Use to provide operational support to the Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development,

and Workforce. The Senior Advisor for Housing and Land Use will work closely with the Deputy Mayor,

the Executive Director for Housing and the Chief of Staff to oversee relevant agencies and offices

focused on public housing operations, asset and property management, and tenant support within the

portfolio, including the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the Housing

Development Corporation (HDC), the Housing Authority (NYCHA), and the Department of City Planning

(DCP).

New York City requires urgent action and bold ideas to tackle the housing crisis at hand. The Senior

Advisor for Housing will guide the execution of day-to-day portfolio management for the existing City-

run housing stock; provide policy analysis within the portfolio as needed; and assist with project

management and coordination of initiatives related to Mayor Adams’ land use and development goals,

including five neighborhood rezoning plans currently underway. Specific tasks may include overseeing

NYCHA’s existing housing stock; coordinating tenant support across all City agencies; evaluating City-

led policy or City, State, and Federal legislative ideas; and supporting efforts to reach the Mayor’s

moonshot goal of 500,000 new homes in the next decade.

The Problems You’ll Solve

Our city declared a housing emergency five decades ago, and yet, we have historically failed to address

it with the same urgency we would any other crisis. To accelerate our housing production and

preservation under the direction of the Chief of Staff, the Senior Advisor for Housing and Land Use will

perform the following functions:

• Asset and Property Management – Lead the day-to-day operational execution and drive long-

term goals around the City’s asset and property management of public housing, including

physical quality and financial solvency, or new housing strategies serving the public benefit.

• Initiative Management – In coordination with appropriate City agencies and team members,

assist in overseeing and monitoring housing stock operations to ensure that goals and timelines

are met.

• Policy and Legislative Analysis – Review relevant policy goals and drive implementation,

working closely with the government affairs team to also push the City’s legislative agendas at

the City, State, and Federal level.

• Neighborhood Rezonings —Provide oversight and active project management on five

neighborhood rezonings currently in the planning and approval stages, and consult on future

efforts to unlock housing through zoning actions.

• Agency Liaison – Serve as a liaison between agencies overseeing the construction, rehab, and

operational health of the City-run housing stock and the Office of the Deputy Mayor, to monitor

projects and assist in handling day-to-day issues.

• Internal/External Stakeholder Communication – Act as a liaison and contact with key

stakeholders to communicate on behalf of the Office of the Mayor and the Office of the Deputy

Mayor as needed.

• Interagency Coordination – Coordinate with agencies, boards, commissions, and organizations

relevant to housing and land use to drive implementation of initiatives, meet project goals and

timelines, and review agency and interagency work product. This will include coordination and

management to agencies outside of the housing portfolio but connected to the overall mission

to address our land use, capital, and housing needs.

• General Support – As needed, prepare briefing memorandums, provide background research

and information, coordinate meeting planning, and respond to correspondence from critical

stakeholders across the industry.

About You

• You have a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of work experience in a relevant field (or 6+ years

with a graduate degree).

• You have the ability to work independently and within a fast-paced environment, as well as

thrive in a collaborative and supportive team environment.

• You are a self-starter who positively contributes to a learning culture and collaborative team

and is willing to perform the full range of tasks required in a dynamic and rapidly responsive

organization.

• You have the ability to quickly absorb complex, technical concepts and brief senior staff across

City Hall.

• You have thorough knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• You have exceptional written, oral communication, and presentation skills.

• You have experience working with the agencies in the portfolio a strong plus

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 $130,000 to $150,000.

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