Deputy Press Secretary - Health & Human Services (Office of the Mayor)

**This position is detailed to the Office of the Mayor**

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.

The Team You’ll Work With

The Mayor’s Press Office at City Hall is responsible for media monitoring, responding to media inquiries, preparing senior administration officials for media interviews, and planning media events designed to communicate accurate, timely information to the public.

The Problems You’ll Solve

The Deputy Press Secretary - Health and Human Services responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Interacting with top reporters covering City Hall, as well as those covering a range of other agencies, managing incoming inquiries, including rapid responses, and serving as a spokesperson for City Hall.

Overseeing media relations for agencies within their portfolio, including ACS, DSS, HRA, DFTA, DOHMH and health and human services

Coordinating closely with the Press Secretary on all issues related to the mayor’s agenda on health care, SNAP, and expanding the social safety net

Writing, reviewing, and editing press releases, media advisories, briefing papers, and other relevant materials

Putting together press events for the Mayor and various city agencies

Working to arrange interviews with senior administration officials, including the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, and staffing those interviews

Performing other duties as necessary

Salary

The City of New York Office of the Mayor’s compensation package includes a market-competitive salary, equity for all full-time roles, and exceptional benefits.

Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.

Additional Information

To best serve the City we represent, MOCS seeks individuals from a variety of backgrounds who can bring different perspectives to contribute to the work of the office. MOCS also seeks candidates who want to contribute to a work environment that values teamwork, inclusion and respect.

To Apply

External Applicants, please go to and search for Job ID#: 767659

Current City Employees, please go to and search for Job ID#: 767659

Mayor’s Office of Contract Services is an equal opportunity employer. Mayor’s Office of Contract Services recognizes the unique skills and strengths gained through military service. Veterans and service members of the U.S. Armed Forces are strongly encouraged to apply. Special accommodations provided to applicants with disabilities. Please contact MOCS Disability Service Facilitator at [email protected] or 212-298-0734 only to request an accommodation. No other phone calls or personal inquiries permitted.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university?
• Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities?
• Do you have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question "2" above?
• Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions "1," "2," and/or "3" above?

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.

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.

, $120,000.00 – $140,000.00