Research and Policy Analyst
New York, NYJob$63–95K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The New York City Department of Probation seeks a Research and Policy Analyst to research, draft, and revise agency policies and procedures. The role focuses on regulatory compliance and alignment with agency goals, including monitoring regulatory changes, communicating policy updates, maintaining a policy repository, and supporting employees with policy interpretation and implementation.
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Job Description
The New York City Department of Probation is dedicated to improving public safety by supporting individuals on probation. DOP uses research-based practices to supervise and support people on probation and help prevent further interactions with the justice system. By expanding access to education and gainful employment opportunities, healthcare, family supports, and civic engagement, DOP empowers New Yorkers under their supervision to lead safe and thriving lives.
The Department of Probation is seeking to hire (1) one Assistant Director of Probation M1 to serve as
Research and Policy Analysts to research, draft, and revise the agency’s policies and procedures
ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and alignment with the agency’s goals. Responsibilities
will include:
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Research and analyze regulatory requirements relevant to various units within the agency
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Draft, review, and update company policies and procedures
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Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure policies are clear, comprehensive, and aligned with law
enforcement and specific DOP objectives
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Monitor changes in regulations and update policies accordingly
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Communicate policy changes effectively to relevant stakeholders
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Maintain a repository of current policies and procedures
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Provide guidance and support to employees regarding policy interpretation and implementation.
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058
Qualifications
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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
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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
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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.
Salary Min: $ 62,868.00
Salary Max: $ 95,282.00
How this job compares
Set against the 440 open Policy Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$63–95K/yr
- New York median$70–89K/yr31 salary ranges
- US median$95–136K/yr290 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $79K, is close to the New York median midpoint ($80K) — in the middle half of Policy Analyst salary ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 37 open Policy Analyst jobs in New York and 440 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- City of New York (this employer)14 open
- New York State Civil Service9 open
- New York University2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Policy Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 352 postings).
- Education
- 228 of the 440 open Policy Analyst jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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