Council District 3 Office - Council Policy and Legislative Advisor (Unclassified)
Council District 3 Office - Council Policy and Legislative Advisor (Unclassified)
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$ 65891 - 105443
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Job Description
Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7000 employees play a key role in the success of San Jos the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San Jos employees work together as one team to make San Jos a vibrant innovative and desirable place to live and work.Visithere to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations including quality and excellent customer service and hereto learn more about San Jos.
The City of San Jos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability veteran statusor any other consideration made unlawful under any federal state or local laws. The City of San Jos is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at 711 (TTY) or via email at .
About the Department
The City of San Jos the Capital of Silicon Valley is one of the nations best managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live work and do business. Moreover San Jos is the center of cultural government and economic activity for the employees of the City of San Jos have embraced the following values: Integrity Innovation Excellence Collaboration Respect and Celebration.
The San Jos City Council consists of ten Councilmembers elected by district and a Mayor elected at-large each for four-year terms. The Mayor and Council are responsible for representing the residents of San Jos providing accountability reviewing public policy and programs and adopting those policies which best meet the needs of the residents visitors and businesses in San Jos.
Councilmember-Elect Anthony Tordillos of District 3 Council Office is recruiting for a Council Policy and Legislative Advisor position. The Council Policy and Legislative Advisor position will provide administrative constituent services and legislative support for an elected official. The position typically requires researching and responding to inquiries from residents; drafting written communications involving strategy policies and/or procedures on behalf of the elected official; and serving as the representative of the elected official regarding certain functions. These duties require an employee with strong and effective organizational skills; ability to handle multiple assignments; excellent written and oral communications skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with community members and neighborhood organizations key stakeholders and City staff.
The total salary range for the Council Policy and Legislative Advisor classification is $65891.28 - $105443.52. This amount includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates qualifications and experiencePosition Duties
Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to the following:
- Leads initiatives within an assigned policy portfolio. Drives policy priorities through government and legislative process. Research best practices on assigned policy portfolio.
- Drafts resolutions commendations memos and other materials on the City Council agenda.
- Prepares written memoranda and reports which articulate the elected officials proposals priorities and positions on matters pending before the City Council or other governmental agencies.
- Provides communication support such as drafting correspondence memoranda or reports for routine to complex matters related to neighborhood or community concerns pending issues before the City Council or another governmental body; state or federal legislation; or other matters.
- Assists in preparation of speeches and talking points for the Councilmember.
- Develops and maintains positive working relationships with council offices community organizations residents business community non-profit organizations and government agencies as they are key partners on policy and as a representative of theCouncilmembers Office.
- Coordinates arrangements for meetings programs or other civic functions on behalf of the Councilmember.
- Attends meetings and community events with the Councilmember requires availability on evenings and weekends.
- Analyzes a wide variety of materials on assigned projects programs and topics.
- Responds to constituent inquiries and issues resolving complaints and interpreting operating policies for residents of the community and other interested parties.
- Attends and represents theCouncilmember at City-related meetings and activities meeting with governmental agencies private industry and related meetings.
Employees in this classification are not members of the classified civil service and appointment would be on a contract at-will basis and is for a specified period of time to be determined by the appointing elected official and does not extend past the end of the elected officials term. Candidates must be willing to work a flexible schedule as needed including frequent evenings and weekends and as exempt management employees are not eligible for overtime compensation. This unclassified position requires a disclosure of outside investments real property interest income and business positions.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience equivalent that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to advise and support the Councilmember on matters of matters of constituent services; public policy; community outreach and engagement; and communications.
Education: Typically requires a Bachelors Degree or equivalent.
Experience: Typically requires two (2) or more years of government public service or customer service experience.
Required Licensing: Possession of a valid California drivers license is required.
Competencies:- Knowledge of federal state and local rules and regulations pertaining to municipal operations
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of public or business management including budgeting and fiscal management; personnel administration; or other governmental functions.
- Ability to effectively communicate with members of the public through a variety of letters memoranda and reports; prepare agendas and meeting summaries; ability obtain information from and convey information to the public
- Ability to develop and maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals neighborhood business and community organizations as well as City staff members of Boards and Commissions and other constituencies.
- Ability to provide administrative support to an elected official including maintain office records and systems and scheduling and coordinating appointments meetings and events for the Councilmembers.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Bilingual skills: oral and written proficiency with languages such as Spanish Vietnamese Cambodian Korean Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) Tagalog or other languages as determined by the hiring authority.
- Ability to exercise judgment in developing analyzing and evaluating programs and proposals and to make recommendations regarding policy options involving complex matters.
- Ability to handle administrative matters independently including the preparation and management of office budgets grants and other fiscal functions.
- Ability to manage programs activities and projects within the scope and authority of the elected official.
- Ability to draft routine to complex correspondence memoranda and reports which articulate the elected officials proposals and position on matters before the City Council and other governmental bodies.
- Ability to prepare summaries of public and private meetings; reports memoranda and other documents for review by senior staff and the elected official.
- Ability to participate in budget analysis of City departments and agencies.
- Ability to serve as a liaison with the community and other interested parties to report community concerns issues and priorities.
- Ability to effectively communicate in oral and written form the elected officials policies positions and goals to the media public constituent groups boards and commissions City and other governmental representatives and staff.
- Ability to conduct and direct research including survey techniques and statistical methods.
- Specialized knowledge skills abilities education experience or licensure may be established for individual positions.
Other Qualifications
Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicants training and experience based on the application resume cover letter and answers to the job-specific questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional steps of the selection process may consist of one or more interviews.
To be considered for this position you must fill out the online application and answer the job-specific questions on the City of San Jose website and submit the following:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process:
- QUESTION 1 - Why do you want to work for the District 3 Council Office
- QUESTION 2 - This role will require several types of written policy communication (Memoranda Policy Briefs Social Media copy etc.) in order to articulate the Councilmembers positions and plans. Can you briefly describe your history of writing reports memoranda or other communications for managers or elected officials
- QUESTION 3 - Describe your experience in working with staff customers or constituents on behalf of a manager supervisor or elected official.
- QUESTION 4 - If you could solve one problem facing San Jose what would it be and why.
- QUESTION 5 - Please describe a specific policy area or problem of personal interest. Briefly summarize a white paper or research report in this problem area that you found particularly compelling and why.
Additional Information:
If you have questions about the duties of these positions the selection or hiring processes please contact
This posting/recruitment will remain open until vacancy is filled. Applications are reviewed continuously; therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Additional Information:
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.
Please note that applications are currently not acceptedthrough CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION please email and we will research the status of your application.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
