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City of St. Paul

Chief Policy Analyst

City of St. Paul, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199


$100,027.20 - $135,865.60 a year - Full-timeJob Details

Location: Saint Paul, MNAbout the Position

The Saint Paul City Council is hiring an experienced and highly skilled non-partisan Chief Policy Analyst to assist the Council President and Council Director of Operations with the legislative development process and communications regarding Council-wide policy objectives. The Chief Policy Analyst will be responsible for operationalizing key, widely agreed upon policy priorities and shepherding the ensuing legislation through the process, from development, through passage by the City Council, and final signature by the Mayor, while keeping the public and key stakeholders informed and engaged along the way.Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Council Operations and the Council President with strategic planning to advance broadly agreed upon Council legislative priorities.Perform highly responsible professional work analyzing and project-managing legislative priorities with City Council leadership.Identify opportunities for broad agreement among Council on policy initiatives.Coordinate Council and departmental staff to incorporate implementation needs and processes into policy solutions during the policy development process.Coordinate Council staff in an ongoing way toward shared policy projects to ensure collaboration and appropriate project management of key policy priorities.Develop and implement public communication on Council priorities in close consultation with Council President, sponsoring author, relevant Members and staff, including press releases, social media and maintenance of a press list.Deeply understand the city’s legislative process including the interactions between municipal code, the city charter, and state and federal laws, as well as administration structure.Position Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Urban Studies, Planning, Political Science, Communications, or related field and five years of professional experience in public administration, policy analysis, community development, or a related field.Desired Qualifications

Juris Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Urban Studies, Planning, Political Science, Communications, or related field.How to Apply

Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.Upload or submit the following required documents via the online application system:

A resumeA cover letter

Benefits

The City of Saint Paul offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement contributions, and paid vacation and sick time.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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