Location: Leon County Courthouse - 301 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL
Job Type: Senior Management Full Time
Job Number: 025-25
Department: Administration
Division: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
Opening Date: 12/21/2024
Closing Date: 1/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: 206
Leon County Government offers an extensive benefit package for FULL TIME employees. EXECUTIVE LEVEL employee benefits are determined through contract negotiations. Below are some of the highlights.
Medical Insurance-Employer and Employee Contributions
Voluntary Dental Insurance
Voluntary Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Group Term Life Insurance-Employer Paid
Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Legal Insurance
Voluntary Individual Insurance Coverages with AFLAC & Colonial
State of Florida Retirement Plan-Employer & Employee Contributions
Voluntary 457(b) Deferred Compensation Savings for Retirement
Retirement Savings Match-for-employees earning less than $50,000
Annual Leave Accrual
Sick Leave Accrual
3 Personal Days
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Loans At Work Program
This is responsible professional and administrative work conducting, coordinating, researching, analyzing, and reporting on special projects and specified intergovernmental relations projects. Work also includes assisting in the coordination and development, implementation and reporting of the County's Strategic Plan. In addition, work also includes supporting the County's state and federal legislative programs as needed. Work also involves providing staff support to the County Administrator and the Assistant County Administrator.
NOTE: The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The Job Description Questionnaire (JDQ) reflects a more detailed description of the position. Neither the job description nor the JDQ constitutes an employment agreement. Both are subject to change as the needs of the County and requirements of the job change.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Independently conducts research and analysis on projects. Confers with all levels of County government and various external stakeholders to identify issues. Collects relevant data and other research materials. Analyzes information and reports findings. Presents alternatives and makes recommendations. Performs related work and special assignments as required.
Conducts workshops, user group meetings, and staff meetings on issues identified by the Board and the County Administrator. Schedules meetings and notifies participants. Provides necessary follow-up. Attends other meetings and performs other tasks as directed by the Assistant County Administrator.
Assists the Assistant to the County Administrator, and provides key professional staff support, in the development and implementation of the County's state and federal legislative program activities, as assigned by the Assistant County Administrator. Researches, analyzes, and prepares agenda items, workshop items, memorandum, updates, and reports related to the County, state, and federal legislative program development and implementation. Assists in the monitoring of identified legislation and coordination of related legislative activities throughout state and federal legislative cycles, including during pre-session committee hearings, session and post-session. Performs other assigned legislative projects.
Performs Intergovernmental Relations Staff Functions. Tracks projects assigned to staff by the Board, County Administrator and Assistant County Administrator. Mobilizes necessary staff support to ensure completion of projects. Prepares agenda. Provides staff Assistance, as needed, to other functions within County Administration, including grants, public information and liaison on specified community affairs. Develops and implements a system for monitoring and managing contracts, as necessary and directed by the Assistant County Administrator.
OTHER IMPORTANT OR MARGINAL DUTIES
None.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of the policies and practices of Florida county government.
Knowledge of the operational practices of the state and federal government's legislative branches.
Skill in written and verbal communication.
Skill in data collection, analysis, and computer efficiency.
Ability to take on multiple tasks and meet set deadlines.
Ability to organize and represent clear and concise oral and written reports.
Ability to independently analyze actual or proposed programs and policies and provide critical analysis on same to supervisor.
Ability to ascertain potential impact/outcome of policy decisions both externally and internally.
Ability to identify, monitor, and timely report upon and advocate for legislation that impacts Leon County government.
COMPLEXITY OF WORK
Sound independent judgment is needed in order to determine and interpret County practices and policies. Independent judgment is very important when dealing with broad constituencies and varied community interest. Work requires initiative and creativity in seeking solutions to a wide range of problems identified by the Board, the County Administrator, and the Deputy County Administrator. Deadlines are paramount in this position. Must have the ability to work with other individuals, departments, agencies and the broader community to meet deadlines. These deadlines are a constant reality of the position. Attention must be shifted frequently as new projects are added on a weekly basis. Problem solving skills are also key to this job. Problems presented include financial, policy, legal and programmatic components. Employee must seek appropriate sources of information to address each component. Employee must have the ability to design and implement research process and the ability to analyze extensive information and make recommendations.
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CUSTOMER CONTACT
Requires contact with the Deputy County Administrator, Assistant to the County Administrator, Assistant County Administrator, County Administrator, Group Directors, Commissioners and Aides; Constitutional officers, OMB staff concerning project status, strategies, and budget impact. Requires contact with the general public extensively concerning projects.
EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS USED
Computer, various computer software applications and office equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work mainly indoors at a desk. Some stress related to dealing with multiple projects.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Requires graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in business, public administration or a related field and two years of related experience; or graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in business, public administration or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience as described above.
Necessary Special Requirements:
None.
Selection Guidelines:
Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview, reference check, and drug testing.
FLSA STATUS: Job is exempt. Employee performs responsible professional/administrative work involving the exercise of discretion and independent judgment.