Policy and Compliance Analyst

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.
Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 56 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.
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The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is seeking to hire a Policy and Compliance Analyst within the Citywide Equity and Inclusion (CEI) Line of Service.
CEI positions the City of New York as a global and innovative leader in fair and effective employment practices and sets the standards for City agencies to implement the City's EEO Policy, procedures, laws, City Charter and other mandates designed to prevent workplace discrimination and harassment under the City's legally protected categories. This promotes inclusivity, engagement, and retention for the entire 350,000+ City workforce. CEI designs and implements initiatives that align with and operationalize relevant legislation; develops and updates the City's EEO trainings portfolio to promote awareness of rights, responsibilities and resources for the City workforce of approximately 80 City government entities; and develops best practice guidance for agency EEO Officers across City government on emerging issues related to equal employment opportunity principles.
The Policy and Compliance Analyst supports citywide workforce equity and compliance by conducting workforce data analysis, monitoring agency submissions, and preparing mandated reports. This role ensures that legal requirements are met while providing agencies with clear, evidence-based guidance to strengthen their workforce practices.
Under the direction of the Director of Policy and Program Development, Citywide Equity and Inclusion, the Policy and Compliance Analyst will:
- Lead the submission and review of City Charter-required Annual EEO Plans and Quarterly Reports, providing feedback to agencies.
- Spearhead workforce data analysis efforts, including the collection, synthesis, and interpretation of demographic and training compliance data to identify trends and gaps.
- Assist with updating and refining workforce reporting calculations, metrics, and methodologies to improve accuracy and consistency across agencies.
- Support the operationalization of new and existing legal mandates by translating requirements into actionable procedures.
- Coordinate workforce analysis projects across agencies to ensure alignment and consistency.
- Prepare mandated compliance reports and maintain accurate records documenting workforce analysis outcomes.
- Cultivates and maintains intergovernmental relationships to facilitate cross-agency coordination and policy alignment at the municipal, state, and federal levels.
- Drafts reports mandated by related local laws, executive orders, and policies examining City agency compliance with workforce equity and inclusion requirements.
- Maintains records and prepares reports documenting findings, recommendations, and compliance outcomes.
To Apply:
Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs, or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees, and search for the Job ID # 767101. No phone calls, faxes, or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

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.