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. New York City
Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Previously, Mayor
Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, state senator, and Brooklyn borough
president. The Adams’ administration is leading the fight to serve the people of the greatest city in the
world, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, working to make New York City’s economy
stronger, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and making the city more affordable that meets
the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively
seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

The Team You’ll Work With

The Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (OM/WBE) was created to
address income inequality across the city and to address the disparity in City contracts awarded to
certain ethnic and gender groups and the City’s overall representation in City contracting. OM/WBE is
responsible for oversight, policy, interagency coordination, and accountability for the City’s Minority
and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE). It serves as a one-stop shop for M/WBEs interested
in doing business with the city and its agencies.

The Problems You’ll Solve

The incumbent will report to the Deputy Director, Strategic Initiatives and Performance Reporting
(SIPR) and with wide latitude for independent judgment will perform the following job responsibilities,
which include and are not limited to:
- Extracting, cleaning, normalizing, and assessing a high volume of complex and diverse data
sets; conducting analyses of procurement data and patterns for agencies; making appropriate
recommendations for optimizing M/WBE utilization; and developing performance indicators to
measure the impact of current and new policy directives.
- Supporting the Deputy Director in the review and assessment of diverse procurement
submissions of agencies, including waivers, modifications and making appropriate
recommendations for approval and/or follow-up actions to procurement staff and maintaining
related records and reports
- Collaborating with other team members from the Mayor’s Office of M/WBE (OMWBE), Mayor’s
Office of Contract Services (MOCS), and the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to
develop and implement strategies for increased Citywide M/WBE utilization, routine agency
monitoring and contract compliance.
- Performing special projects, generating ad hoc reports and analyses as needed, including
drafting talking points and presentations for internal and external meetings and reviewing and
editing proposals or policies related to the program.
- Performing analytics tasks using agency contracting, including running queries, conducting
analyses, and developing reports using quantitative methods.
- Preparing routine reports and presentations of program performance data graphs/service
trends.
- Maintaining and updating existing dashboards as needed using software such as Power BI and
assisting in developing new dashboards as needed.
- Representing OM/WBE at interagency meetings and various external meetings and events
related to the M/WBE Program.
- Leading team meetings, developing meeting agendas, and facilitating productive discussions
that support successful program outcomes and goals.
- Developing training materials and conducting training on program updates as needed. -
Creating guidance documents for internal staff and external users detailing updates to queries
and reports.
- Spearheading special projects and strategic initiatives around M/WBE program policy and
compliance
- Perform other duties as assigned.

RESEARCH PROJECTS COOR(MA)-MGR - 0527A

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?

- You have experience in public policy analysis, program implementation, and project management. - You have proven capacity in project management skills, including organizing and strategic planning. - You have the ability to interface with all supervisory and frontline staff, including senior management and other respective stakeholders both in and outside government. - You know technical languages, such as SQL, R, or Python. - You have experience with data visualization tools, particularly creating and designing dashboards in Power BI. - You are proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Access. - You are familiar with NYC Administrative Code 6-129, Procurement Policy Board Rules, and Local, State, and Federal diversity and inclusion programs. - You have relevant experience with external and Intergovernmental Affairs, M/WBE laws, or public policy. - You have a working knowledge of City-specific applications including FMS, Passport, etc. - You have the ability to build partnerships with senior staff, managers, supervisors, and employees, and operate as a trusted advisor. - You have strong oral and visual communication skills.

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/.

City Residency is required for this position

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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