City of Stockton
Mayor's Senior Policy Advisor
CLASS CODE 03175 SALARY $7,799.72 - $10,014.20 Monthly
$93,596.64 - $120,170.40 Annually
ESTABLISHED DATE January 24, 2017 REVISION DATE August 06, 2021
DEFINITION
Under direction of the Mayor, the Mayor’s Senior Policy Advisor plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the overall operations of the Mayor’s Office, to include a variety of advanced professional duties and analytical projects for the Mayor; acts as a liaison to City Council members; performs other duties for the Mayor’s Office as assigned.
The incumbent in this position serves at the pleasure of the Mayor.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This at-will position plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the overall operation of the Mayor’s Office. Performs a variety of advanced professional duties and analytical projects; relieves the Mayor of administrative detail; acts as a liaison to City council members, ensures that constituent requests are met and works closely with the Mayor to develop policy agenda.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES (Illustrative Only)
Acts as an senior advisor to the Mayor.
Researches and helps develop the Mayor’s policy agenda.
Prepares and monitors office’s budget, including processing check requests, monitoring balances, and planning annual budget, as well as managing unexpected variables; monitors and researches items in City budget.
Monitors and researches items on City Council agenda and regularly briefs the Mayor.
Attends outside meetings during both workday and evenings.
Plans, organizes, executes, and presents status reports on Mayor’s mission, goals, and objectives.
In conjunction with the Public Information Officer and Community Relations Officer, coordinates office’s response to news or changing policy.
Attends Mayor office meetings.
Prepares and organizes Mayor’s meetings, including goals, location, equipment, agenda, participants, and any other variables.
Serves as liaison to City Council to explain Mayor’s policies.
Performs other or related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Possession of an Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business administration, public policy, political science, or a closely related field; and five (5) years of experience directing a major public information programing; two (2) years of which must be in local government. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Possession of a Master’s Degree in public policy is highly desirable.
Other Requirements:
Must possess a valid California driver’s license.
Multilingual skills are highly desirable.
Knowledge of:
Research methods, data analysis, and preparation of reports; Advanced administration, organization, and policy analysis of municipal government; Functions of the Mayor’s Office and City Council;
City political processes and procedures;
Current English usage; verbal and written communication; Public administration principles and practices;
Standard office practices and procedures, including basic business usage of personal computers including databases, spreadsheet and word processing;
The regulations, procedures, and services of municipal departments and agencies; and Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations.
Ability to:
Lead in the formulation, implementation, and coordination of City policies; Balance conflicting priorities in a public office environment; Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Collect, compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data; Research City policies and discuss policy recommendations to Mayor and Council; Establish and maintain effective working relationships; Tactfully respond in a timely manner to inquiries and concerns of the public; Ensure written materials are accurate, complete, current, well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form, by possessing strong writing, editing, and verbal presentation skills; Conduct research and compose communications on a wide variety of subjects requiring knowledge of City procedures and policies;
Proficient in using computer and a variety of software programs, applications, and technology; and Perform a broad range of lead or supervisory responsibilities over staff.
Physical/Mental Abilities:
Mobility - Occasional sitting for long periods of time while operating a keyboard, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing and pulling;
Lifting - Occasional lifting and carrying of up to 25 pounds or less;
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Vision - Constant use of overall visual capabilities; frequent need for use of color perception, hand/eye coordination, reading and/or close up work;
Dexterity – Constant repetitive motion and writing; occasional holding, grasping, and typing; Hearing/Talking - Constant hearing and talking of normal speech in person and on the telephone; Occasionally speaking in front of large groups of people; Special Requirements - May require frequent weekend or evening work; Emotional/Psychological - Constant concentration, decision making and public contact; occasional ability to exercise sound judgment, especially under stressful situations; and working alone; Environmental Conditions - Occasional exposure to noise; and Working Conditions - Primarily performed in an office environment which is typically moderately quiet, but may be loud at times and at some locations.
This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirement of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.
HISTORICAL NOTE
Established: 01/24/2017
Resolution: 2017-01-24-1209
Spec Adopted: 02/02/2017
Amended: 12/14/2020
Amended & Retitled 08/06/2021
Unit: Unrepresented/MW
Employment Status: At-Will
FLSA Status Exempt
CS Status: Unclassified
Formerly titled: Mayor’s Senior Policy Advisor
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