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SalarySPECIAL ADVISOR, IMMIGRATION POLICY
SPECIAL ADVISOR, IMMIGRATION POLICY
- Agency: HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
- Job type: Full-time
Location
NYC-ALL BOROS
- Title Classification: No exam required
Department
HHS Connect-NM
Job Description
OASO coordinates between agencies, makes sure that agencies have the resources they need, and manages the City’s advocacy to the state and federal governments. OASO also leads strategic planning for the City’s response, including long-term planning and policy drafting.
The Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) is recruiting for one (1) STRATEGIC INITIATIVE SPECIALIST to function as a SENIOR ADVISOR, STRATEGIC PLANNING who will:
Reporting to the Director of Strategic Initiatives, the Deputy Director of Data and Technology will work with the Office of Technology and Information, the Department of Social Services, Health + Hospitals, NYC Emergency Management, and other agency partners to track, analyze, and regularly report data on asylum seekers’ connections to City services. This position will be responsible for developing, testing, and validating queries, conducting analyses, and summarizing findings on data quality, trends, and data patterns related to shelter intake, shelter exits, and connections to other City services.
- Conduct data management, diagnostics, and data quality assurance
- Advise City Hall and agency partner staff on data quality assurance practices to maintain data integrity
- Participate in cross agency data working groups
- Create data summaries, presentations, and other visualizations to report on data quality and analytical results
- Create and update dashboards utilizing agency partner data sources
- Manage daily and other regular periodic reporting to internal and external partners and leadership and respond to one-time requests
Salary Range: $80,931-$180,000 Annual
Work Schedule; Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM
Minimum Qualifications
A baccalaureate Degree and two (2) years of responsibility full-time paid experience in one or more of the fields of: information technology, method analysis operations research, systems analysis, financial administration, cost effectiveness, or fiscal and economic program or design evaluation.
Preferred Skills
- Master’s degree preferred - Minimum 10 years’ experience in data management and analysis. - Strong programming skills applying analytical and statistical skills manipulating and analyzing data using statistical software (SAS and SQL preferred, but experience with R, SPSS, Python, and other statistical or data management software is acceptable) - At least 3 years of experience analyzing government data for the purposes of quality improvement, research, or evaluation preferred - Familiarity with relational databases a plus - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-disciplinary team environment - Knowledge of population data analysis, research, and program evaluation methodologies - Willingness to adapt to new data structures and tackle novel problems creatively - Willing to take on new responsibilities within scope and expand as data needs change - Competency in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) - Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekends.
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/.
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.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
A baccalaureate Degree and two (2) years of responsibility full-time paid experience in one or more of the fields of: information technology, method analysis operations research, systems analysis, financial administration, cost effectiveness, or fiscal and economic program or design evaluation.
Preferred Skills
- \tMaster’s degree preferred\n\n-\tMinimum 10 years’ experience in data management and analysis. \n\n-\tStrong programming skills applying analytical and statistical skills manipulating and analyzing data using statistical software (SAS and SQL preferred, but experience with R, SPSS, Python, and other statistical or data management software is acceptable)\n\n-\tAt least 3 years of experience analyzing government data for the purposes of quality improvement, research, or evaluation preferred\n\n-\tFamiliarity with relational databases a plus\n\n-\tStrong verbal and written communication skills\n\n-\tAbility to work collaboratively in a cross-disciplinary team environment\n\n-\tKnowledge of population data analysis, research, and program evaluation methodologies\n\n-\tWillingness to adapt to new data structures and tackle novel problems creatively\n\n-\tWilling to take on new responsibilities within scope and expand as data needs change\n\n-\tCompetency in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)\n\n-\tAbility to work flexible hours and occasional weekends.
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/.
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.
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.
Job ID
619474
Title code
13386
Civil service title
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE SPECIALIS
Title classification
Exempt-4
Business title
SPECIAL ADVISOR, IMMIGRATION POLICY
- Experience level: Experienced (non-manager)
Number of positions
1
Work location
22 Reade St, Ny
- Category: Constituent Services & Community Programs
