Director of Legislative Affairs

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The Department seeks to recruit a Director of Legislative Affairs, for the Commissioner’s Office. Under direction of senior executive staff, with latitude for independent judgment and decision making, the candidate will be responsible for identifying legislation and policies that impact DOC. The Legislative Director’s responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

- Liaise with city and state legislative bodies in order to promote the passage of
effective legislation on criminal-justice issues.
- Prepare and provide reports as required pursuant to legislation and oversite
mandates.
- Monitor the implementation of new laws by coordinating with those
operationalizing the legislation.
- Prepare staff for meetings and hearings with members of city and state
legislative bodies by writing testimony.
- Compiling briefing documents.
- Following up on questions asked by outside entities, drafting correspondence
- On behalf of the Commissioner, preparing other communication and
presentations as needed.
- Provide insight to policies and projects critical to the organization.
- Researching best correctional practices in other jurisdictions.
- Assist in developing and implementing plans for new initiatives and evaluating
the effectiveness of newly implemented initiatives.
- Oversee special projects related to legislative implementation.
- Coordinate the implementation of certain polices by conferring with all levels
of departmental staff.
- Assist with tours for the Commissioner’s Office,
- Coordinating logistics and providing ongoing support and information to tour
groups prior, during, and after tours.


PREFERRED SKILLS
- A baccalaureate degree issued after completion of a four-year course in an
accredited college or university;
- Three (3) years of satisfactory, full-time, responsible experience in
public relations or journalism; or a satisfactory equivalent;
- Ability to think critically, taking an unbiased look at a problem and
recommending a solution;
- Strong knowledge in legislation & policy analysis;
- Solid quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills;
- Strong verbal, written and presentation communication skills.

TO APPLY
For City employees: Go to Employee Self-Service (ESS) - www.nyc.gov/ess and search for Job ID# 710778. For all other applicants: Go to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 710778 Submission of a resume is not a guarantee that you will receive an interview. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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