Senior Policy Advisor

Agency Description: The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) helps unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building thriving neighborhoods across the five boroughs.

Job Description: SBS is seeking a strategic, analytical and solutions-oriented Senior Policy Advisor to lead the agency’s work on predatory and anti-competitive practices that disadvantage New York City’s small businesses. Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, the ideal candidate will bring strong legal and policy research skills, sound judgment and the ability to translate complex legal and market issues into concrete, actionable recommended policy or programmatic interventions.

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Maintain ongoing deep knowledge and awareness of the work of leading think tanks and the policies of other jurisdictions to address predatory market forces harming small businesses.
• Research federal, state and local laws, regulations and case law on anti-competitive and other predatory market forces, and assess where gaps or weak enforcement harm small businesses.
• Through relationships with small business owners, merchant associations, BIDs, advocates, researchers and industry groups, understand the impact of anti-competitive or predatory market forces on small businesses in NYC and evaluate potential solutions.
• Identify and analyze predatory or anti-competitive and predatory practices using data, stakeholder input, and research from other jurisdictions.
• Develop and evaluate options for City or State action, including legislation, rulemaking, programs, advocacy and public-private partnerships.
• Prepare well written, thorough memos, briefings and presentations that turn complex legal and economic analysis into recommendations for agency leadership.

To apply, go to www.nyc.gov/jobs and search for Job ID: # 808433 Note: We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

If you are unable to apply via Jobs NYC, you can email your cover letter and resume to careers@sbs.nyc.gov with the following in the subject line: Senior Policy Advisor If you do not have access to email, mail your cover letter & resume to: NYC Department of Small Business Services Human Resources Unit 1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Floor New York, New York 10006

Minimum Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and at least 3 years of full-time paid experience in government affairs.

Preferred Skills

• At least 3 years of full-time paid experience in government affairs.
• At least one year of full-time legal experience
• Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills required
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in team environment
• Strong project management and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize assignments, handle multiple projects simultaneously to completion, and work under pressure against tight deadlines
• Ability to actively listen, synthesize information and communicate effectively with all levels of staff and external stakeholders
• Ability to research complex issues and synthesize information into internal and external communications quickly and effectively; and
• Discretion and excellent judgment to handle sensitive and confidential matters
• Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekends

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 interview.