Deputy Director of City Government Affairs - New York, United States - NYC Careers

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Deputy Director of City Government Affairs:

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    Deputy Director of City Government Affairs:
  • Agency: HOUSING PRESERVATION & DVLPMNT


  • Posted on: 04/13/2024

  • Job type: Fulltime
Location

NYC-ALL BOROS

  • Title Classification: No exam required
Department

Government Affairs

  • Salary range: $90, $90, About the Agency:
  • The New York City Department of Housing Preservation (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city's neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.
  • We maintain building and resident safety and health
  • We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability
  • We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity.
HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of

Housing Our Neighbors:
A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness, Mayor Adams' comprehensive housing framework.

To support this important work, the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding, bringing the 10-year planned investment in housing to $22 billion the largest in the city's history.

This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi-pronged strategy to tackle New York City's complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth.


Your Team:

  • The Office of Government Affairs works with city, state, and federal officials, agencies, policy makers, advocates and planners in the public and private sectors to assess housing policy, land use and planning issues, and manage the City's affordable housing legislative agenda.
  • Your Impact:
  • HPD seeks a highly motivated individual with exceptional communication skills to serve as the Deputy Director of City Government Affairs. The Deputy Director serves to assess, craft, and secure legislative changes needed to implement HPD's goals of creating and preserving affordable housing, protecting the quality and safety of the City's housing stock, and engaging communities in planning for the future of their neighborhoods.
  • Your Role:
  • The Deputy Director will be a member of the Division of Governmental Affairs leadership team, and plays a critical role, working closely with the Agency's senior team, Agency partners, and the Mayor's Office in creating and advancing the Agency's legislative and policy agenda.
  • Your Responsibilities:
  • Leading the Agency's response to relevant State legislation, providing analysis, and overseeing engagement and negotiations with the State Legislature and City Hall.
  • Developing and implementing legislative and policy priorities for the Agency.
  • Providing key political analysis and strategic advice to the Commissioner and senior agency leadership.
  • Managing inquiries from City Hall, other city agencies and elected officials regarding housing issues.
  • Work closely and collaboratively with senior staff to develop, draft, advocate for, and implement HPD's local, State, and federal legislative agenda.
  • Cultivating and maintaining relationships with elected officials, advocates, and agency partners, including proactively managing regular communication about the work of the Division, both internally and externally.
  • Regularly interfacing with elected officials to advance key Agency priorities.
  • Research, draft, and edit public testimony for the Commissioner and other senior staff to deliver at legislative hearings.
  • Prepare the Commissioner and other senior staff to testify and respond to questions at public hearings.
  • Representing the agency at public forums and in meetings with elected officials, including testifying at public hearings and at housing policy events.
  • Coordinate with intergovernmental leadership at City Hall and other government agencies.
  • Responsible for special projects assigned by the Office of the Chief of Staff as needed.
  • The ability to carry out the above responsibilities may sometimes require attendance at evening and weekend meetings.

Preferred skills:

  • 5+ years of experience working on legislative issues or intergovernmental affairs at the local level.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Flexibility, creativity, and the ability to work well under pressure.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple complex tasks.
  • Knowledge of affordable housing, HPD programs and service, and housing policy broadly.
  • Relationships with elected officials and relevant stakeholders.
  • Ability to problemsolve on a wide range of issues.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Residency RequirementNew York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appoin
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