Description
The County's Executive Office is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Legislative Analyst.
Please view our Online Brochure for detailed information about the position and instructions on how to apply.
You’re invited to a virtual informational session hosted by the hiring manager on Monday, October 7, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Join us to learn more about the role. Click here to register!
The Position
The Intergovernmental and Public Affairs Unit is responsible for managing the County's legislative programs in Sacramento and Washington DC. This includes developing the County's Legislative Session Program, initiating legislation, and monitoring State and Federal legislation and budget issues that affect the County. In addition, special projects of an intergovernmental nature are staffed by the unit, including grants.
The Legislative Analyst performs research on and provides interpretation, analysis, and coordination of Federal and State legislative matters impacting the County. The Legislative Analyst also provides staff support in preparing legislative research and positions and performs varied, complex tasks in support of the work of the Intergovernmental and Public Affairs Unit.
This position receives general supervision from the County’s Chief Legislative Officer and may exercise indirect supervision over lower-level professional, technical, and clerical employees.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education, training, and experience that likely would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Typical ways to obtain the required qualifications could include:
Education - Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, political or social science, or a related field.
Experience - Three years of increasingly responsible experience performing a wide variety of administrative and managerial duties in a large, complex public agency, including one year in a senior-level administrative or management position.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click "Apply". If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE:
Informational Session: October 7, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Final Filing Date: October 16, 2024, at 11:59 PM
Application Screening: October 22-24, 2024
Panel Interview: Week of November 4, 2024
Benefits
Please visit https://www.smcgov.org/media/121031/download?inline= for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification.
Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change.
NOTE: Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 may be subject to new Pension Reform retirement laws.
As an additional benefit, the County offers extensive training and development programs designed to improve skills and enhance career opportunities. Most programs are offered on County time at no cost to you.
County employees are also covered by the federal Social Security system and earn benefits for retirement based on salary and time worked.