Policy Analyst Jobs in New York
Policy Analyst jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, concentrated in government affairs, health policy, education reform, and environmental regulation, with openings at every level from entry-level research associate through senior director. The largest hiring hubs are New York City, Albany, and Buffalo, where institutions like the New York State Department of Health, the City University of New York, and the Vera Institute of Justice maintain a consistent presence. The most in-demand specialties are health and human services policy, fiscal and budget analysis, and housing and urban policy. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
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; and leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come.
Citywide Equity and Inclusion (CEI) fosters the City of New York’s global leadership in equitable, diverse, and inclusive employment practices and sets the standards for City agencies to implement the City’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (EEO Policy), procedures, laws, and City 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 legal mandates and legislation; ensures the City is compliant with reporting mandates; develops and updates the City’s EEO and diversity, equity and inclusion trainings portfolio that promote awareness of rights, responsibilities and resources for the city workforce; organizes mandatory EEO best practices meetings and other educational programs and professional development for EEO professionals; conducts third-party EEO investigations when the agency head or the EEO officer is a party in the matter; promotes compliance with training programs and reporting; guides agencies in effective use of workforce metrics that inform agencies’ equitable recruitment and retention efforts; designs and maintains compliance tools and reference resources; provides guidance to agencies on emerging issues related to fair and effective employment practices; guides agencies on preparation of their annual EEO plans required by the New York City Charter Chapter 35, Section 814.1.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Policy Analyst will report to the Director of Policy and Program Development and will work within the PPD unit to assist in implementation of local laws and related initiatives and will perform duties including, but not limited to the following:
- Draft policy and procedures that advance proposals and program development, including creating and editing associated policy documents and forms.
- Conduct policy analysis, which includes examining efficacy of existing policies and programs to coordinate and adapt strategic planning activities to emerging priorities.
- Review new legislation to operationalize requirements and support the rollout, implementation, and management of requirements set forth in the legal mandates.
- Create spreadsheets and tools to track policies and processes and review relevant policy advisory data to identify programmatic needs and issues.
- Assist in development, implementation, revision, and maintenance of electronic web-based policy formats.
- Analyze quarterly demographic reports to track agencies’ implementation of DEI and EEO initiatives and strategies and provide guidance to agencies as needed.
- Work collaboratively with the Human Capital Division on compliance related to workforce data, training content, and other projects, as needed.
- Carry out special projects and assignments related to CEI operations, evaluate program operations and make recommendations to develop and implement program process improvements, determine trends, resolve operational problems, gain greater program efficiencies and identify and manage risks.
- Assist with drafting and developing EEO-related memoranda, policies, procedures and guidance to be communicated to agency EEO Officers and evaluate program inquiries and coordinate written responses with CEI management.
- Design and implement surveys and review results to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives.
- Research, identify and utilize EEO and diversity and inclusion best practices to inform citywide program development and recommendations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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:
- 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
- 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
- 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate must have a demonstrated ability in the following areas:
- Demonstrated background in project management, community outreach, and the ability to drive programs that support the City’s workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Strong public-speaking skills; candidate should be comfortable delivering presentations to different size groups in various capacities.
- Experience working collaboratively in small teams and can simultaneously handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Excellent statistical and quantitative analysis skills.
- Experience developing and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships internally and externally.
- High level of initiative and motivation with the ability to effectively present and communicate goals and vision, through written as well as verbal communication.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong desire to work with diverse groups of people.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
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.
COMPENSATION
- Salary: $87,743.00 – $91,394.00
TO APPLY
Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 698289. For current City employees please go to www.nyc.gov/ess and log into Employee Self Service. NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
INTRODUCTION
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; and leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come.
Citywide Equity and Inclusion (CEI) fosters the City of New York’s global leadership in equitable, diverse, and inclusive employment practices and sets the standards for City agencies to implement the City’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (EEO Policy), procedures, laws, and City 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 legal mandates and legislation; ensures the City is compliant with reporting mandates; develops and updates the City’s EEO and diversity, equity and inclusion trainings portfolio that promote awareness of rights, responsibilities and resources for the city workforce; organizes mandatory EEO best practices meetings and other educational programs and professional development for EEO professionals; conducts third-party EEO investigations when the agency head or the EEO officer is a party in the matter; promotes compliance with training programs and reporting; guides agencies in effective use of workforce metrics that inform agencies’ equitable recruitment and retention efforts; designs and maintains compliance tools and reference resources; provides guidance to agencies on emerging issues related to fair and effective employment practices; guides agencies on preparation of their annual EEO plans required by the New York City Charter Chapter 35, Section 814.1.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Policy Analyst will report to the Director of Policy and Program Development and will work within the PPD unit to assist in implementation of local laws and related initiatives and will perform duties including, but not limited to the following:
- Draft policy and procedures that advance proposals and program development, including creating and editing associated policy documents and forms.
- Conduct policy analysis, which includes examining efficacy of existing policies and programs to coordinate and adapt strategic planning activities to emerging priorities.
- Review new legislation to operationalize requirements and support the rollout, implementation, and management of requirements set forth in the legal mandates.
- Create spreadsheets and tools to track policies and processes and review relevant policy advisory data to identify programmatic needs and issues.
- Assist in development, implementation, revision, and maintenance of electronic web-based policy formats.
- Analyze quarterly demographic reports to track agencies’ implementation of DEI and EEO initiatives and strategies and provide guidance to agencies as needed.
- Work collaboratively with the Human Capital Division on compliance related to workforce data, training content, and other projects, as needed.
- Carry out special projects and assignments related to CEI operations, evaluate program operations and make recommendations to develop and implement program process improvements, determine trends, resolve operational problems, gain greater program efficiencies and identify and manage risks.
- Assist with drafting and developing EEO-related memoranda, policies, procedures and guidance to be communicated to agency EEO Officers and evaluate program inquiries and coordinate written responses with CEI management.
- Design and implement surveys and review results to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives.
- Research, identify and utilize EEO and diversity and inclusion best practices to inform citywide program development and recommendations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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:
- 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
- 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
- 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate must have a demonstrated ability in the following areas:
- Demonstrated background in project management, community outreach, and the ability to drive programs that support the City’s workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Strong public-speaking skills; candidate should be comfortable delivering presentations to different size groups in various capacities.
- Experience working collaboratively in small teams and can simultaneously handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Excellent statistical and quantitative analysis skills.
- Experience developing and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships internally and externally.
- High level of initiative and motivation with the ability to effectively present and communicate goals and vision, through written as well as verbal communication.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong desire to work with diverse groups of people.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
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.
COMPENSATION
- Salary: $87,743.00 – $91,394.00
TO APPLY
Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 698289. For current City employees please go to www.nyc.gov/ess and log into Employee Self Service. NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
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Policy Analyst Job Market in New York
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Who's Hiring
- City of New York2
- DoubleVerify2
- Spotify Usa2
- Anthropic1
- Goldman Sachs1
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- Law & Legal Services2
- Music2
- Technology & Software2
- Insurance1
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in policy analyst jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, or a related field required
- Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative policy research and analysis
- Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, SPSS, Stata, or R
- Demonstrated ability to write clear policy memos, briefs, and reports for varied audiences
- Familiarity with New York State legislative processes, budget cycles, and regulatory frameworks
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including presenting findings to government or nonprofit audiences
Policy Analyst Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a policy analyst in New York?
A bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, economics, or a related field is the standard entry point, and many competitive roles require a master's in public policy or public administration. New York does not require a state-issued license to work as a policy analyst, but candidates who complete programs at schools like Columbia SIPA, CUNY, or the Rockefeller College at Albany carry a recognized advantage in the state's government and nonprofit hiring market.
Which companies hire policy analysts in New York?
Employers hiring policy analysts in New York right now include City of New York, DoubleVerify, and Spotify Usa, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New York's concentration of state agencies, municipal government offices, major hospital systems, and nationally prominent nonprofits means the pipeline of openings is unusually broad and consistent compared to most other states.
Which New York cities have the most policy analyst jobs?
New York and White Plains have the most policy analyst openings in New York. New York City drives the largest share through its density of city agencies, think tanks, and foundations, Albany is the center of state government and regulatory activity, and Buffalo has grown as a hub for health system and regional planning roles tied to major employers in the western part of the state.
Are there remote policy analyst jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 33% of policy analyst openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the desk-based and research-intensive nature of the work. Roles focused on writing, data analysis, and policy development are the most likely to offer remote arrangements, while positions that require direct legislative liaison work or stakeholder meetings in Albany or New York City tend to require more in-office time.
How can I get hired as a policy analyst in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a paid fellowship or policy internship with a New York State agency, a New York City government office, or a major nonprofit. Programs like the New York City Urban Fellows and the New York State Executive Chamber internship bring in candidates without professional experience. Moving from adjacent roles such as research coordinator, legislative aide, or program associate at a nonprofit or health system is also a common route, and a completed master's thesis or policy capstone project strengthens any application.
Where can I find and apply to policy analyst jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to policy analyst jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across New York City, Albany, Buffalo, and the rest of the state. Find a role that fits and apply directly.
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