Legislative Assistant (To County Councilman David Carter)

All members of New Castle County Council staff are appointed non-union unclassified employees. Employees in this classification are not members of the classified service and are appointed at will. Each appointment is for a specified period-of-time to be determined by the appointing Councilmember and does not extend past the end of the elected officials term (4-year term) unless re-elected.

Starting salary is not negotiable and may be eligible for merit increases each year upon receipt of a satisfactory performance evaluation up to the maximum salary.

Preferred experience and training:A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in public administration public policy political science planning leadership or a related field-or-considerable relevant training education and experience may be considered in lieu of a four-year degree.

New Castle County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs a wide variety of legislative research administrative clerical and public relations tasks for members of County Council and the Office of the Clerk of Council; does related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: An employee in this class performs responsible and varied legislative research constituent public relations administrative and clerical work. Duties involve working with and for the supervising Council member(s) supporting the President and other members of Council as appropriate and working with and for the Office of the Clerk of Council in completing the necessary support work required to fulfill the Council member(s) and Councils duties. This work involves the exercise of judgment and initiative and the exercise of confidentiality in fulfilling duties to the Council and the public. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Office of the Clerk of Council and the supervising Council member(s).

EXAMPLES OF WORK:(Illustrative only)

• Generally functions as the legislative assistant to the supervising Council member(s) to include analysis reviewing and correcting as necessary legislation sponsored by the supervising Council member(s) drafting legislation for the supervising Council member(s) as requested obtaining fiscal notes for legislation sponsored by the supervising Council member(s) preparing meeting packets and scripts researching issues related to pending legislation and other duties requested by the supervising Council member(s) or as required by Council Rules the County Council Employee Handbook the Office of the Clerk of County Council and protocol in support of the legislative function;
• Prepares correspondence;
• Files documents and correspondence;
• Prepares printed material for distribution;
• Receives and processes mail and other communications;
• Answers telephone electronic mail or other communications and provides general information in response to public or official inquiries;
• Fills in for front desk activities and for legislative assistants who are absent from the office as requested by the Office of the Clerk of Council;
• Prepares various reports agendas minutes or statements as necessary or requested;
• Prepares letters memoranda articles minutes resolutions and ordinances and amendments as required;
• Attends committee meetings and represents the Council member(s) in his/her/their absence on items relating to his or her or their district(s);
• Conducts preliminary review of Council members(s) legislation for obvious typographical and grammatical errors for match-up of Land Use titles with plans and other documents and checks for obvious errors; corrects errors before providing legislation to the Office of the Clerk of Council for the agenda;
• Ensures that ordinances and resolutions sponsored by the Council member(s) are in proper form with a fiscal note and provided to the Office of the Clerk of Council by the specified deadline;
• Tracks all legislation of Council member(s) and coordinates scheduling of the same with the Office of the Clerk of Council;
• Performs follow-up work with County departments and constituents on all projects/legislation initiated by the Council member(s);
• May be required to transcribe from electronic equipment;
• Adheres to Freedom of Information Act requirements in preparing agendas and minutes for the Council member(s) and committees that he or she (or they) chairs or co-chairs;
• Maintains confidentiality of all work performed for the Council member(s) unless directed otherwise by the Council member(s);
• Coordinates Council memberswebsite and social media presence relating to official duties.May be required to ensure Councils compliance with live streaming video and audio requirements in conjunction with the Clerks Office;
• In conjunction with the Clerks Office monitors Council members district office budget including the tracking of spending within the budget such as grants office supplies etc.;
• In conjunction with the Clerks office assists with the archiving of Council documents in accordance with the State of Delaware archiving policies and procedures;
• Promotes an ongoing attitude of dedication to excellent public service and ensures that external customers are provided with the highest quality of service;
• Operates a data processing terminal personal computer and other related equipment in the course of the work;
• Performs duties related to the general Council office as directed by the Office of the Clerk of Council.
  
  

Councilman David Carter

Nellie Hill

Clerk of Council