Director of Legislative Affairs
 New York City Department of Transportation | |
$83,000.00 - $125,000.00
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 United States, New York, Manhattan | |
 Jun 19, 2025 | |
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The Director of Legislative Affairs will manage the City, State and Federal legislative priorities, agenda, and strategies. The selected candidate will work closely with the Mayor's Offices of City, State and Federal Legislative Affairs, the Law Department, internal DOT divisions, and other agencies to develop DOT's legislative agenda and priorities and to formulate strategies to advance these priorities; assist in the development, negotiation and drafting of bills; analyze, track and respond to local and state legislation affecting the agency; prepare briefings, legislative memos, hearing testimony and statements for the Commissioner and other senior staff; coordinate budget related testimony and Q&A, and coordinate responses to OMB Intergovernmental on budget and implications of proposed legislation and related terms and conditions' document; represents the Commissioner at meetings concerning policy and operational issues and Department activities; manage preparation and initial compliance efforts for newly enacted legislation; help develop inter-agency policies on transportation issues; and perform related duties. This individual will also be responsible for hiring, training, and supervising an Assistant Director who will assist in all the above responsibilities. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Transportation Policy, Transportation Planning, Environmental Policy, Technology Policy, Public Administration, or a related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience. A Master's degree in these or other relevant fields can substitute for one year of experience and a Ph.D. degree in these fields can substitute for up to two years of experience. Preferred Skills
Preference given to candidates possessing an advanced degree in Legal, Political Science, Public Administration, or similar, plus legislative experience, particularly in New York City, New York State, or Federal proven ability to work closely with high ranking elected officials, Community Boards, and other local public and private stakeholders sought demonstrated experience as a significant contributor in the drafting of legislative and policy proposals desired. 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 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. | |