The City of Fort Lauderdale employees possess a passion for public service demonstrated by a high degree of enthusiasm, self-reliance, and job proficiency. They effectively convey the vision and mission of the organization and provide excellent service and satisfaction to our internal and external customers. The City of Fort Lauderdale's City Manager's Office is currently seeking a dedicated and highly organized Senior Administrative Assistant to join our dynamic team to assist with the City's Homeless Initiatives within the Neighbor Support Division. This integral role will primarily focus on managing a diverse range of responsibilities and assisting the team in the various programs established to assist homeless individuals.     The incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the management of community court, while also serving as a vital liaison for the City's response to House Bill 1365. Moreover, this position will entail organization and communication skills to ensure participation from various service providers at community court, collecting and sharing program outcomes, as well as staying abreast of updates to the Homeless Initiatives website. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in facilitating smooth operations, ensuring compliance, and contributing to the overall success of the Neighbor Support Division.    Plans, develops, analyzes, evaluates, advises on, and improves various programs, work methods, and procedures.  At the direction of an administrative superior, this employee may analyze and evaluate major segments of programs and, based on research, develop recommendations to management for the purpose of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of programs and operations management.   Under administrative direction, the employee is required to exercise extensive initiative and independent judgment, and to work effectively with the public, City officials and others.  Employee must also apply specialized and/or technical knowledge and experience through the interpretation and completion of administrative assignments of unusual difficulty in accordance with City and departmental rules, regulations, procedures and ordinances.    NOTE:  The duties of this position will include all of those duties set forth in the official job description.  This position will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The City offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. In addition to the competitive benefits package and salary, the City participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) which offers an investment option and a pension option, and requires a 3% contribution from employees.  New hires are automatically enrolled in FRS.    Say "Hello" to the City of Fort Lauderdale and Say "Goodbye" to Your Student Loan! That's right! Under the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, the remaining balance on your student loan may be forgiven after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time at the City of Fort Lauderdale!   Please visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/PublicServiceLoanForgiveness for more information or to see if you qualify.   This job classification is in Management Category IV for benefits purposes, which includes Five (5) additional Management Vacation days per calendar year and a monthly expense allowance of $120.00. This position is subject to the approval of the proposed budget.  This is a non-classified "at-will" position and is not subject to Civil Service Rules or any collective bargaining agreement.      Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification.   The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.   * At the direction of an administrative superior, identifies problems or factors inhibiting the effective accomplishment of programs; determines requirements and scope of necessary study considering objectives and problems to be solved. *  Assists in the development of objectives and goals; data collection; analyzes and reports on performance metrics may assist on the implementation of recommendations. *  Communicates effectively in verbal and written formats; makes presentations utilizing charts, slides and other visual support devices. Including updating the Division's website. *  Identify programmatic issues, research problems, notifies stakeholders of discrepancies, identifies trends and makes recommendations as needed.  *  May participate in the formulation, preparation and control of the Division budget through the following: Analyzes and reviews financial data in order to develop budget projections; consults with departmental officials regarding funding requests, budget justifications and narratives. *  Ensures relevant standards, processes and regulations are upheld. *  At the direction of an administrative superior, schedule and prepare for stakeholder meetings (in person or virtual). *  Performs related work as required. * Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college with major coursework in business or public administration, or a closely related field. Possession of a master's degree may be substituted for one (1) year of required work experience. * Three (3) or more years of paid, full-time work experience primarily involving one or more of the following: The analysis, planning and development of programs, policies, operations, methods and/or procedures. Additional qualifying work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.     PREFERENCES: * Proven experience in administrative support roles, with a demonstrated track record of managing diverse responsibilities effectively. * Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment. * High proficiency in writing clearly and concisely. * Proficiency in relevant software and platforms, including MS Office Suite. * Knowledge and experience working with vulnerable populations, such as homeless individuals.  * Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating a proactive and results-oriented approach to tasks and projects. * Prior government work experience.  Special Requirements:  Non-Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency but may be required to work in some capacity after the declared emergency. The employee's Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work. PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:   The position is generally sedentary. Employees sit most of the time, but may walk or stand for brief periods of time.     The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    WORKING ENVIRONMENT:   Work EnvironmentFrequency Working in Designated EnvironmentOffice or similar indoor environmentFrequently or OftenOutdoor environmentSeldom or NeverStreet environment (near moving traffic)Seldom or NeverConstruction siteSeldom or NeverConfined SpaceSeldom or NeverIn the community (homes, businesses, etc.)Seldom or NeverLabSeldom or NeverWarehouse environmentSeldom or Never Applications will be reviewed and the hiring authority will contact those applicants whose application reflects the best match of experience for the position.