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Policy Analyst, Mayor's Office #2206-0905-01

Date Opened
Monday, August 08, 2022 12:01 AM
Close Date
Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:59 AM
Section
Mayor's Office
Salary
  • Executive Management & Confidential Range E-1: $49,000 - $80,000
Employment Type
  • Full-Time
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REPORTS TO

This position will report to the Chief of Staff.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

The Mayor’s Office oversees the daily operations of City departments and agencies, coordinates City initiatives and assists departments in improving service quality and in measuring performance to provide greater accountability.

The Policy Analyst, under the Office of the Mayor, will assist with projects tailored to meet the needs of stakeholders in New Haven and the State. The Analyst will focus on the collection, analysis, and manipulation of a broad range of data and assist in the development of meaningful recommendations for the Mayor, Coordinators, department heads and the Board of Alders to act on.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Working closely with the Mayor and Chief of Staff, the Policy Analyst will be responsible for working with the Mayor’s staff and City agencies to articulate meaningful performance indicators.
  • Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Develop policy data products for multiple audiences, including state and local leaders
  • Write research and data analysis summary briefs and other substantive communications materials that explain and advocate for City policy priorities
  • Research and report on a wide array of policy issues
  • Write blog posts and longer-form policy analysis, both as a lead investigator and as a supporting coauthor
  • Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis using publicly available datasets, as well as manage the process of new data collection in support of policy arguments
  • Manage and work on multiple projects, work within tight deadlines, and prioritize work as necessary. Perform other duties as assigned
  • Ensure timely and accurate distribution of critical information to Mayor and senior staff
  • Interoffice Coordination and Collaboration – Work with Mayor’s Office staff and department heads on tasks related to data collection, performance reporting, public reporting, performance management, project management, tracking of mayoral commitments, reviewing departments’ proposed rules and/or data analytics initiatives.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited community college plus two years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordination, supervisory or liaison responsibilities; or: A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus four years of experience; or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Bachelor’s degree or greater, plus two (2) years full-time professional experience required;
  • Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy, transparency and accountability in all work product required;
  • Keen attention to detail, flexibility and an enthusiastic work ethic required;
  • Bi-lingual abilities;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills required;
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office products, particularly Excel, required;
  • Ability to demonstrate cultural competency and self-reflection in providing leadership and in understanding the effects of race, class, ethnicity, income, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin in society and on policy making;
  • An understanding of urban issues, especially New Haven City government and the City’s operating agencies preferred;
  • Experience in performance reporting, data collection, or data analysis preferred.

SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Terms of employment governed by Executive Management & Confidential Procedures.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, (2) a pre-employment physical examination, including pre-employment drug screening, (3) registration in the New Haven COVID Vaccination/Testing portal and providing proof of Vaccination status, as per the Mandatory COVID Vaccination/Testing Policy (available to review on City Website), and (4) a 90-day probationary period. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.

The current Executive Management Employee Policy  contains information on union membership, employee benefits, seniority, pensions, and more. The Policy can be reviewed HERE

Selection Plan

This is a General Fund, "Non Tested" position.

Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources and the Mayor's Office as they are submitted. Position is appointed by the Mayor.

Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE.

Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid, working email address and you will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.

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