Job Description ABOUT THE OFFICE: The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) advises the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety on criminal justice policy and is the mayor’s representative to the courts, district attorneys, defenders, and state criminal justice agencies, among others. The office designs, deploys and evaluates citywide strategies to drive down crime, reduce unnecessary arrests and incarceration, and improve the system’s fairness. MOCJ works with law enforcement and city agencies, non-profits, foundations, and others to implement data-driven strategies that address current crime conditions, prevent offending, and build the strong neighborhoods that ensure enduring safety. The Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC) functions as part of the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice. Composed of a diverse, committed team of seven, OPHC convenes and coordinates 20 city agencies and DA offices on hate crimes prevention and response strategies and works closely with community-based organizations. OPHC takes a holistic, multi-pronged approach focusing on education, community relations and laws/law enforcement; makes recommendations on city programs and policies; and coordinates and implements programming to support the populations most vulnerable to hate violence. ABOUT THE ROLE: The Program Analyst will be responsible for providing programmatic support for the City’s OPHC, through project coordination of the Office’s work and the City’s related strategies to prevent hate crimes. The ideal candidate will have experience in direct social services and/or criminal justice, community engagement skills and experience, and an entrepreneurial capacity to coordinate the diverse set of constituencies and strategies needed to execute large scale change. Among the tasks the Analyst will be expected to execute are: - Operationalizing, monitoring OPHC initiatives and activities, including tracking and collecting documentation of project outcomes for both internal and external reports on progress and alignment with long-term goals. - Organization of opportunities for public engagement and participation in the City’s efforts - Cultivating and maintaining excellent relationships with stakeholder groups, other government agencies, community non-profits, advocates, family members, and justice-involved individuals. - Represent MOCJ and the efforts of the OPHC at meetings with community-based, governmental, and business entities, among others; and, - Administrative support as needed, including preparation of meeting materials, and other duties as assigned. TO APPLY, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or 2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or 3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above. 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.