Dir, Intergovernmental Affairs

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

DOF’s Chief of Staff assists the Commissioner and First Deputy Commissioner in the day-to-day operations and strategic goals of the agency. The office also includes Intergovernmental Affairs, which handles engagement with elected officials at the local and state levels, along with the development of and advocacy for the agency’s legislative agenda.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff and a part of the Executive Office, the selected candidate will lead the legislative agenda of the agency, advocate for the agency at the city and state level, prepare principals and create deliverables for hearings and elected meetings, and conduct research relating to priorities of the agency and City.

The selected candidate's responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following:

- Assist with the establishment of positive relations with local, state and federal elected officials, monitoring various proves of legislation and conducting special projects related to administrative/economic issues.
- Assist with the coordination and development of strategies regarding legislative issues with city council, advocates, and staff members.
- Overseeing the intergovernmental relationships of the Department, including but not limited to those with various oversight agencies, legislative bodies, and other governmental organizations.
- Serving as the primary point of contact for the Department internally and externally on
intergovernmental issues.
- Working with City and State legislative affairs offices to track bills of interest to the Department of Finance.
- Ensuring that the Department's positions on legislation are communicated clearly.
- Conduct research and collect information from senior managers to inform the agency's hearing testimony and responses to elected officials.
- Drafting testimony and preparing the Commissioner and other senior staff for City Council and State Legislative hearings.
- Perform liaison functions relating to the operations of the Agency with Federal, State, local and City agencies as well as liaison to the Mayor's Office, elected officials, government agencies, community boards, and other civic and industry stakeholders to promote the Department's priorities and address concerns brought to the department's attention by external stakeholders.
- Partner and maintain relationship with the Mayor's Office of Legislative Affairs in order to advance DOF's legislative agenda.
- Working on Special Projects for the Executive Office.


Additional Information:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and the Collective Bargaining Unit representing employees serving in the civil service title.

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