Deputy Chief of Staff

• Provides expert professional assistance and support to the Chief of Staff and the Mayor on a wide range of highly complex topics.
• Works with the Chief of Staff to assist City Departments with making city services more effective equitable and efficient.
• Prioritizes and manages multiple projects simultaneously and follows-up on time-critical events.
• Attends and participates in a variety of governmental and other meetings regarding neighborhood business and related community and organizational meetings. Develops and presents reports and information regarding matters and issues.
• Serves as mayors liaison to various groups and institutions including arts cultural international and special interest groups associations and/or institutions; attends meetings and events as the Mayors representative.
• Collaborates with the Chief of Staff and other stakeholders to develop strategic plans and policies that align with the Mayors vision and goals for the city. This may include conducting research gathering data and analyzing trends to inform decision-making processes.
• Handles special assignments for Coordinators Chief of Staff and Mayor.
• Facilitates communication and coordination between different city departments and agencies to ensure seamless implementation of initiatives and projects. Acts as a liaison to promote cross-departmental collaboration and efficiency.
• May conduct policy analysis and research on emerging issues affecting the city making recommendations for policy improvements or changes; then provide support in drafting legislation ordinances and resolutions and coordinate legislative initiatives with elected officials and legislative bodies.
• Performs related work as required.

• Considerable knowledge of municipal government organization ordinances rules policies and procedures relating to the administration of the Mayors office.
• Familiarity with legislative methods techniques and procedures of the Board of Alders and the Connecticut General Assembly.
• Knowledge of federal state and local laws regulations and court decisions relevant to assigned responsibilities.
• Sound understanding of principles and practices of public administration including budgeting contracting reporting and maintenance of public records.
• Strong understanding of advanced administrative principles including goal setting program development and implementation.
• Proven track record in successful project management delivering on time and within budget.
• Demonstrated project management skills organizational capabilities and the ability to work well under pressure while handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Skill in planning organizing and overseeing the implementation of complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency in research methods and analysis techniques.
• Skill in exercising sound expert independent judgment and seasoned political acumen within general policy guidelines.
• Mastery of principles and practices of effective business communications and correct English usage.
• Must possess superior oral and written communication skills to prepare clear concise and comprehensive correspondence reports studies and other written materials using current technologies.
• Ability to present proposals and recommendations clearly logically and persuasively in public meetings.
• Ability to plan and assist the activities of assigned staff in the Mayors office including the application of sound expert knowledge research and analysis of Citywide issues.
• Demonstrated understanding of principles and practices of effective supervision.
• Ability to define complex issues perform difficult and complex analyses and research evaluate alternatives and develop sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Aptitude in interpreting and applying City state and federal policy laws and regulations applicable to areas of responsibility.
• Skill in evaluating work processes recommending and implementing improvements and exercising sound judgement.
• Capacity to establish and maintain highly effective working relationships with elected officials all levels of City management other governmental officials business and community leaders community agencies employees the public and. other stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to represent the City and Mayors office on various platforms effectively on a range of issues.
• Must maintain sensitive and confidential information; will exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with highly sensitive complex and confidential issues and situations with broad effects on City policies and issues.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and an understanding of cultural nuances in providing effective services.
• Proficient in managing constituent service standards policies procedures and etiquette.

• Ability to work flexible hours occasional evenings and weekends may be required to support staff with meetings events and other assignments.

This position covered by the Executive Management & Confidential Employee Policyavailable to reviewHERE.

Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification.

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