Agency General Services, Office of

　　Title Special Assistant (Policy Advisor for Strategic Planning) VID 149111

　　Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

　　Salary Grade NS

　　Bargaining Unit M/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

　　Salary Range From $81792 to $102189 Annually

　　Employment Type Full-Time

　　Appointment Type Permanent

　　Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

　　Travel Percentage 10%

　　Workweek Mon-Fri

　　Hours Per Week 37.5

　　Workday

　　From 9 AM

　　To 5 PM

　　Flextime allowed? No

　　Mandatory overtime? No

　　Compressed workweek allowed? No

　　Telecommuting allowed? Yes

　　County To Be Determined

　　Street Address TBD

　　City TBD

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 10123

　　Minimum Qualifications The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience in public policy, project management, policy analysis, public sector management, research, data analysis, strategic planning, or related fields.Preferred Qualifications: • An advanced degree in public administration, public policy, management, or a closely related field. • A flexible, can-do attitude and enthusiasm for OGS’s mission to improve operations of State government.• Excellent project management and organizational skills.• Exceptional writing skills and ability to summarize complex concepts quickly, clearly, and concisely for audiences at all levels.• Strong research skills and the ability to proactively gather and analyze information from disparate sources. • Strong communication and presentation skills, including experience producing professional-grade presentation materials using MS PowerPoint.• Ability to work with substantial independence, take ownership of projects, and successfully manage multiple priorities under pressure.• Solution-oriented thinking, intellectual curiosity, and ability to seek out innovative solutions to complex problems.• Eagerness to learn and understand new processes across a variety of different disciplines and sectors.• Ability to work collaboratively and with professionalism with colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders.• Expertise in Microsoft Suite, including advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills, and use of remote presentation tools.• Familiarity with State government operations or working in a state or local government environment a plus.Location: Positions are available in New York City and Albany. Please indicate your preferred location when applying.

　　Duties Description Under the direction of the Senior Policy Advisor, the Policy Advisor will conduct policy analysis and assessments of OGS operations. This person will develop proposals, decision documents, and briefs to support executive-level decision-making on strategic objectives. The Policy Advisor will also monitor progress on cross-divisional initiatives and assist in implementation of the agency’s strategic plan. The job responsibilities for the Policy Advisor role include but are not limited to: Policy and Operations Analysis• Conduct assessments of existing and proposed strategic initiatives including the review of key dependencies, stakeholder analysis, impacts, resources requirements, success measures, and constraints.• Perform self-directed research and analysis on a range of complex issues including State agency business processes and best practices and operating models related to OGS’s major workstreams.• Assist agency leaders in developing business cases and policy proposals related to cross-functional strategic initiatives.• Develop briefs and presentations concisely summarizing key findings, options, and points of decision; present findings and make recommendations to agency executives.• Lead and facilitate enterprise-wide initiatives and special projects as needed.• Develop and finetune processes for important unit and agencywide initiatives. Initiative Implementation and Tracking• Lead meetings and discussions with agency leaders and other internal stakeholders on implementation of the agency’s strategic initiatives.• Proactively coordinate with agency leaders and staff to assess strategic initiative status and support progress on deliverables and deadlines.• Closely track the details and status of ongoing strategic initiatives agency-wide using standard project management tools and methods.• Gather, interpret, and present performance data from disparate sources to measure initiative progress and highlight successes and challenges of implementation.Flexibility to Execute Long-term Projects and Short-term Work as Needs Arise • Performing other duties as assigned.• Travel may be required (approximately 10%), including during evening and weekends, depending on assignment.

　　Additional Comments NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.About the Office of General Services:OGS provides the infrastructure and support for much of what makes New York State government function — from building and maintaining infrastructure to providing the services that support agencies across New York State. We’re implementing key Hochul administration priorities, including decarbonizing the State’s infrastructure and assets, making government more transparent, efficient, and effective, and rebuilding the State’s workforce. The Office of Strategic Planning within the Office of the Commissioner develops and refines OGS's strategic direction, manages the development and implementation of the agency's strategic plan, and facilitates major initiatives across divisions to advance strategic priorities. The Office also assesses initiatives and operations to ensure that actions and decision-making are focused, aligned, and coordinated across the organization in support of OGS's strategic goals.OGS is led by a strong team of inspiring, engaged leaders, and we’re doing high impact work to improve how NYS government serves New Yorkers. As a Policy Advisor on the strategic planning team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with units across the agency to support a broad range of projects and implement meaningful policies that improve the way State government works for New Yorkers.

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　　Name Human Resources/MH

　　Telephone 518-473-5282

　　Fax 518-486-1631

　　Email Address [email protected]

　　Address

　　Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

　　31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

　　City Albany

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 12242

　　Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.