Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

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.

The Mayor's Office of State Legislative Affairs serves as the principal liaison between Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Administration and the New York State Legislature. The Executive Assistant will work towards fostering productive relationships between the executive and legislative branches and assist the Mayor's administration in developing and advancing the Administration's agenda through State law and the State budget.

You can schedule meetings on behalf of SLA staff. You can enter data into databases and Excel sheets. You can review and track legislation. You can facilitate interactions between elected officials' offices, City and State agencies, and the Administration, including responding to requests from members and staff promptly. You can assist SLA staff with meeting preparations.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization, and one year of satisfactory clerical experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Administrative experience in a busy, high-demand, deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to multitask.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Teams, Adobe, and Outlook.

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

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.

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.