The Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) is leading New York City’s response to, and service provision for, the influx of asylum seekers. New York City’s response is unique throughout the nation and includes complex services for asylum seekers, including but not limited to legal supports, advocacy, shelter, education, workforce training, clothing and food donations, and collaboration with faith-based and community-based organizations.
OASO coordinates between agencies, makes sure that agencies have the resources they need, and manages the City’s advocacy to the state and federal governments. OASO also leads strategic planning for the City’s response, including long-term planning and policy drafting.
The Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) is recruiting for one (1) Agency Attorney II to function as a Counsel, The Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) who will:

• Provide legal analysis and appropriate guidance to MoRMC staff, agency employees, and senior

City executives in all areas of MoRMC’s portfolio, including City operations, procurement,
contract management, and internal and external audits.

• Evaluate standards and guidelines related to audits and assisting City agencies in the

establishment of best audit practices throughout City government.

• Identify trends and common concerns across City agencies that emerge from audits, investigations,

other inquiries, and MoRMC’s work; and helping agencies develop appropriate responses, including
plans to implement.

• Communicate with executives in City agencies and the Mayor’s Office concerning significant risk

areas, compliance issues, and other programmatic and legal concerns that are identified in audits,
investigations, and other inquiries.

• Lead and coordinating key projects (agency, inter-agency and otherwise) that identify and assess

(1) the probability and severity of risks, including compliance issues, that potentially affect essential
city services, operations, and assets, including those that involve multiple agencies; and (2)
opportunities for improvement.

• Provide briefings to the Mayor, the Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall, and other senior staff

on critical issues and recommendations.

• Coordinate efforts with the Mayor’s Office of Municipal Services Assessment on specific projects

and providing related legal analysis and appropriate guidance as needed.

• Provide direct support on selected engagements and overseeing special projects, as necessary.

Salary Range:
$79,620. – $91,563
Work Location:
22 Reade Street, New York, NY
Hours/Schedule:
M-F, 9-5