This announcement will remain active until a sufficient number of applications have been received and may close at any time.
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Legislative Policy Analyst.
Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan – Bi-Weekly Premiums:
Single $10.39 – Family $76.94
Includes County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,400 Annually
Consumer-Driven Health Plan – Bi-Weekly Premiums:
Single $78.64 – Family $273.13
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match
Eleven (11) Paid Holidays Each Year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 Weeks Per Year
Up to 40 Hours of Job Basis Leave for Eligible Positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K Annually)
Paid Parental Leave
General Description
Manages and coordinates, with considerable independence, all activities of a particular program/project within a section or agency. Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
Assist Supervisor and Legislative Counsel to develop short, medium, and long run advocacy strategies and tactics to support current and projected County priorities and policies; identify and collate the specific strengths of the County's retained state and federal advocacy consulting firms to the current and projected County priorities and policies.
Analyze state and federal policy including bills, amendments, agency rulemaking and grants; draft reports and other deliverables related to state and federal legislation and advocacy that further county supported positions.
Assist Supervisor and Legislative Counsel to task each specific County retained state and federal advocacy consulting firm to support the short, medium, and long run federal advocacy strategies that have been developed; identify key public and private sector stakeholders that can positively advocate for current and projected County priorities and policies.
Assist Supervisor and Legislative Counsel to identify state and federal legislative and regulatory mechanisms that impact current and projected County priorities and policies; monitor daily state and federal level political activity as it directly relates to County priorities and policies; monitor legislation and rule making.
Communicate with the Supervisor and Legislative Counsel the occurrences and activities on the state and federal political landscapes; current priorities and policies; help clarify the County's current and projected federal advocacy policies and priorities.
Report to the Supervisor and Legislative Counsel on developing state and federal issues that require their immediate attention; directly communicates with other county agencies and offices to gather information and report on state level activity.
Monitors and maintains the social media accounts.
Subject to budgetary restrictions and supervisor approval, travel to Tallahassee and Washington DC for direct advocacy or attend a NACo or FAC conference.
Performs related work as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, public administration or closely related field. (One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
Requires two (2) years experience in a staff or administrative capacity managing special projects, programs or business operations appropriate to the area of assignment or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses Required
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E driver's license based on area of assignment.
Preferences
Knowledge of the congressional and/or legislative process
Analysis of legislation and appropriations/budget
Analysis of executive rule-making
Ability to monitor amendments in realtime
Experience with legislative tracking software
Strong writing skills
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
Effectively communicate with county stakeholders
Experience running an official social media account
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Coordinates and manages all aspects of a large program or project within an agency.
Plans, develops, authorizes, implements, supervises and evaluates programs/projects, activities and services; facilitates inclusion, prepares reports, and analyzes and interprets data.
Develops policies, procedures and guidelines related to programs/projects and services.
Promotes and assesses agency programs and services; cooperatively plans and implements programs and community-wide special events.
Implements funding opportunities, including advertising and marketing, and researches potential grant opportunities; develops grant proposals to secure funding from federal, state, local, and/or private sources; oversees the coordination, preparation, and submission of grants to ensure compliance with established Broward County policies and procedures; manages and tracks grant budgets.
Develops personnel cap based on recommended budget for approval by the Board; implements all position additions, deletions, changes, reorganizations and transfers approved in the adopted budget.
Reviews position changes and transfers requested by other County agencies prior to implementing change to ensure compliance with adopted personnel cap; incorporates changes to the cap approved by the Board throughout the year.
May perform quality control checks on operating and budget documents to ensure accuracy, creates and modifies PowerPoint presentations for agency communication, creates core budget development support documents.
Monitors and supervises maintenance of project records and documentation.
Acts as administrative liaison among various County operational and administrative functions related to assigned programs and projects.
Conducts special studies in conjunction with a project, analyzes data, and makes recommendations based upon studies.
Creates and maintains performance/production reports (spreadsheets). This includes monthly productivity reports which provide monthly statistics for transactions processed and revenue generated.
Communicates key procedural changes to staff and management.
Performs related work as assigned.
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.
CompetenciesMakes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Consistently demonstrates strong judgment; may be sought out by others for expertise and guidance. Takes smart, independent action in urgent and non-routine situations, knows when to escalate for others' involvement.
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own team's work with other workgroups'. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Pays close attention to a variety of metrics and benchmarks; determines both major and subtle ways to optimize processes. Swiftly resolves process breakdowns; takes steps to ensure that problems do not recur.
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.
Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Sees even subtle cues to adapt; deploys a wide range of behaviors to stay effective. Exemplifies flexibility and resourcefulness; responds deftly to a variety of challenges and situations.
County Core ValuesAll Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
