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Special Advisor For Policy And Planning

Posted on Feb. 13, 2026

Manhattan, United States of America
160000.0 - 180000.0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

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Special Advisor for Policy and Planning

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

Posted On: 02/13/2026

Full-Time

Location

MANHATTAN

No Exam Required

Department

CHIEF OF STAFF

Salary Range:

$160,000.00 – $180,000.00

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Job Description

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. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. 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 Chief of Staff to the Mayor is responsible for the full suite of citywide and agency administrative operations to include scheduling and preparing the Mayor for his daily briefings, meetings, and events. The team led by the Mayor’s Chief of Staff coordinates the operations of the Office of International Affairs, the Office of Operations, the Office of Special Projects and Community Events, the Office of Citywide Event Coordination and Management, Gracie Mansion, and the Office of Correspondence, the Office of Mass Engagement, the Office of Emerging Markets, and the Office of Sports, Wellness, and Recreation.

The Problems You’ll Solve:
The Special Advisor for Policy and Planning is a key member of the Office of the Chief of Staff who supports the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor and Chief of Staff to the Mayor in ensuring strategic, operational, and political alignment across City Hall and the administration.

The Special Advisor for Policy and Planning will:

Prepare materials for Executive decision-making & high-level policymaking by gathering relevant information and data from senior City Hall staff and agency leadership.
Develop and maintain project management systems for policymaking and implementation.
Support the coordination and oversight of IGA & community engagement.
Assist with coordination of internal operations & cross-issue workflows.
Support the Front Office and City Hall Operations in administrative and operational matters to ensure strategic alignment across the administration.
Maintain high standards for Operations, Culture, and Performance.

About You:

You have a deep understanding of policy issues related to the City of New York and the provision of services across its five boroughs.
You pay attention to detail and have excellent organization skills, including the ability to manage complex projects, sensitive information, analytical data, and multifaceted internal and external relationships.
You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
You have demonstrated exemplary levels of integrity, ethics, and discretion.
You are an independent problem-solver with the ability to learn new subjects quickly.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Master’s Degree required.
5+ years of experience.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university?

2. Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities?

3. Do you have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question "2" above?

4. Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions "1," "2," and/or "3" above?

Preferred Skills

Familiarity with budgets, program implementation, project management structures, and policy analysis.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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/.

Residency Requirement

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 the interview.

Additional Information

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.

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Job ID

769942

Posted until

04/13/2026

Title code

0527A

Civil service title

RESEARCH PROJECTS COOR(MA)-MGR

Title classification

Pending Classification-2

Business title