Posted 22 Sept 2026 · Other
Job description
Job Description
The Agency You’ll Join:
The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.
The Team You’ll Work With:
The Mayor’s Office of Appointments (MOA) is responsible for helping the Mayor in identifying and selecting candidates to serve as commissioners and other senior-level roles, as well as individuals to serve on more than 200 boards and commissions vital to the operation and growth of the City. MOA serves a critical role by providing talent recruitment support for the Administration, helping to build a strategy to create a sustainable and diverse talent pipeline for the Administration’s senior leadership positions.
The Problems You’ll Solve:
The Appointments Manager will:
- Manage scheduling and logistics for interviews and selection meetings.
- Draft briefing materials, reports, and communications for internal and external audiences as needed.
- Provide day-to-day administrative and logistical support to the Appointments Director and broader team to ensure smooth operations.
- Additional responsibilities as required.
About You:
- You can work independently on projects with broadly defined goals in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- You are detail-oriented with excellent organizational, prioritization, and multitasking ability.
- You can exercise sound judgement and discretion and maintain the security of confidential documentation.
- You have an operational understanding of New York City agencies and the political environment, or are willing to learn.
Special Assistant (MA)-MGRL - 0668A
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 3+ years of experience.
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.
Pay, skills & work eligibility
Compensation
$85,000–100,000
Pay basis not specified · Pay period not stated
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Original posting compensation: min 85000; max 100000; currency USD; pay period not stated.
Location, eligibility & working hours
- Listed work location
- New York City, NY, United States
- Visa sponsorship
- Not stated clearly
- Relocation support
- Not stated clearly
- Working hours / time zone
- Not stated clearly
Remote does not automatically mean work from any country. A location match does not confirm work authorization, sponsorship or relocation eligibility.
Requirements at a glance
Experience mentioned: 3+ years
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Location & work arrangement
Listed work locations
- New York City, NY, 10007, United States