Legislative Analyst
About The Position
Works under the direction of the City Council Chief and Deputy Administrative Officer to perform research and analysis for legislative consideration. Serves as an office liaison and is the primary contact for members of the public regarding constituent concerns, correspondences, and meeting invitations for their assigned Council Member. Develops area expertise and responds to information requests from various sources. Prepares and drafts legislation, resolutions, and amendments as requested. Writes and amends ordinances when warranted. Makes recommendations and decisions on a broad range of significant operational and administrative matters through interactions with City management, community and civil representatives, business groups, and citizens. Provides staff support for standing committees during council sessions on council processes, procedures, and rules. Performs a variety of complex and confidential executive support functions requiring a high degree of independent judgement and sound political acumen. Conducts careful and systematic research and analysis regarding policy issues. Formulates and implements operating practices to ensure necessary records are maintained and manages the maintenance of office records and databases. Draws logical conclusions from information gathered and documents the research conducted. Prepares and drafts reports in a clear, concise, and well-organized style for public distribution. Advises committee on technical matters, including processes, rules, and procedures. Maintains confidentiality when reviewing, distributing, and discussing legislative documents. Presents the results of research and other work to committees and other groups by providing logical presentations. Creates and prepares a variety of correspondence, memoranda, and reports by utilizing various computer applications. Supports distribution of information to the public through interim newsletter, maintaining committee web pages, and handling committee correspondence.
Responsibilities
- Perform research and analysis for legislative consideration
- Serve as an office liaison and primary contact for the public
- Develop area expertise and respond to information requests
- Prepare and draft legislation, resolutions, and amendments
- Write and amend ordinances
- Make recommendations and decisions on operational and administrative matters
- Provide staff support for standing committees
- Perform complex and confidential executive support functions
- Conduct research and analysis regarding policy issues
- Formulate and implement operating practices
- Manage office records and databases
- Draw logical conclusions from information gathered
- Prepare and draft reports for public distribution
- Advise committee on technical matters
- Maintain confidentiality
- Present research results to committees and other groups
- Create and prepare correspondence, memoranda, and reports
- Support distribution of information to the public
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
