The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live, work and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The San José City Council consists of ten Councilmembers elected by district and a Mayor elected at-large, each for four-year terms. The Mayor and Council are responsible for representing the residents of San José, providing accountability, reviewing public policy and programs, and adopting those policies which best meet the needs of the residents, visitors, and businesses in San José. Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose's website at http://www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. The Office of Councilmember Devora "Dev" Davis is recruiting for a full-time Council Policy & Legislative Director which is an at-will position [that reports to the Chief of Staff.   The position provides services in connection with policy analysis, research, communication, event planning, community outreach, and other related matters as needed and requested. The position requires an employee with strong and effective organizational skills; ability to handle multiple assignments; excellent written and oral communications skills, and the ability to develop and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with community members and neighborhood organizations, key stakeholders, and City staff. The employee will serve as a liaison to the Councilmember and will regularly represent the Councilmember at City-related meetings and functions. The total salary range for the Council Policy & Legislative Director is $72,737.08 - $116,379.38. This amount includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates' qualifications and experience. Responsibilities for this position may include, but are not limited to the following: * Gathering background information relative to issues pending before the City Council especially as it relates to Housing issues. * Analyzing a wide variety of materials on assigned projects, programs, and topics * Preparation or assisting in preparation of speeches, articles, or other communications for the Council Member * Responding to constituent inquiries and issues, resolving complaints, and interpreting operating policies for residents of the community and other interested parties * Attending and representing the Councilmember at City-related meetings and activities, meeting with governmental agencies, private industry, and related meetings * Coordinating arrangements for community meetings, events, and programs * Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as required. Employees in this classification are not members of the classified civil service and appointment would be on a contract "at-will" basis and is for a specified period of time to be determined by the appointing elected official and does not extend past the end of the elected official's or appointing authority's term.   Candidates must be willing to work frequent evenings and weekends, and as exempt management employees, are not eligible for overtime compensation. This unclassified position requires a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income and business positions. Any combination of training, education, and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to advise and support the Mayor on matters of constituent services, public policy, community outreach and engagement, and communications. Required Licensing: Possession of a valid California driver's license is required. Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. Desirable Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess the most desirable combination of training, skills, and experience, which will allow them to serve as a member of the District Team.   Education: A Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Communications, or closely related field. Experience: 5 years of professional experience with escalating levels of responsibility in the field of Public Administration; management, and administrative methods; budgeting, land use, housing policy, customer/constituent relations in a political office, government entity, major corporation, or nonprofit.  Previous experience working for a Councilmember or elected official is desirable.   Desirable experience, knowledge and skills for this position include: * Proficiency in the use of software applications such as Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook. Experience with Salesforce desirable. * Familiarity and knowledge of the District community will be an asset to the office. * Ability to effectively plan workflow and manage multiple projects to deliver quality products in a timely manner evidenced through strong organizational, administration, and management skills. * Ability to express themselves clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing (email, letters, report writing and editing). * Skill in research techniques and applications - collecting, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting data. * Strong work ethic, professionalism, flexibility. * Ability to communicate effectively with others and facilitate groups to achieve common objectives; understand and identify key issues and make recommendations in complex situations. * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others and to provide excellent service to internal and external customers, stakeholders, and colleagues. * Ability to present yourself in a professional and effective manner. * Ability to work in a team environment and work as an effective team contributor. * Demonstrate ability to work independently, prioritize work, and independently manage multiple, diverse, and competing priorities while meeting deadlines. * Bilingual language fluency in Spanish-desirable, but not required. Selection Process The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which will include a writing exercise.   You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response.   To be considered for this position, you must fill out the online application on the City of San José website and submit the following: * Cover Letter  * Resume You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. * Please describe a specific example of a successful team experience, your role and responsibilities, and the techniques you used to develop and maintain excellent working relationships, which resulted in the timely and effective delivery of a project, product, or service. * Please describe your work style and the techniques you use to manage your responsibilities and your desk. If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact amanda.wong@sanjoseca.gov.   To learn more information about City Benefits, click on the Benefits tab of this job posting.   To learn more information about Mayor and City Council, click here.   Link to California Equal Pay Act.     This position will remain open until filled and applications will be reviewed continuously; therefore, we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.