• Providing senior leadership to a team of Council Policy Analysts, including advanced subject matter expertise, team communication and coordination, professional development, and guidance and motivation to achieve the goals and objectives of City Council
• Determining operational feasibility and accuracy of various programs brought before City Council
• Serving as a staff liaison to a variety of boards and commissions
• Conducting research and analysis of new and proposed legislation and regulations and preparing narrative summaries for Council consideration
• Presenting legislation, policy, and regulation analyses and recommendations, to Council and Council Chief of Staff
• Collaborating and liaising with City of Richmond administration on the creation of legislation, policy, and regulations to be presented to Council for consideration, as well as related policies and procedures
• Conducting various surveys, research, data analyses, cost benefit analyses, and other business analyse
• Actively keeping apprised of current legislative, policy, and regulatory trends, developments, and statutes
• Monitoring, assessing, and reporting on business processes, including developing, recommending, and implementing plans and programs for improvement of performance, quality, compliance, or efficiency of operations and services
• Acting as a subject matter expert exercising considerable initiative and independent judgment in identifying and resolving legislative, policy, regulatory, and performance management issues
• Assisting or leading in preparation for budget work sessions and special work sessions as called by City Council during the year; and attends applicable meetings when necessary
• Performing other related duties as assigned

• None required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities or some combination of the following:

• Knowledge of agencies, support staff, companies, products, and requirements in area of focus 
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and procedures related to areas of focus
• Considerable knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite and electronic databases and related software applications in area of focus. Advanced knowledge and experience with Oracle, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software preferred
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Knowledge of ordinances, government regulations, agency rules, and the legislative process 
• Considerable knowledge of principles for providing customer service, including meeting quality standard for services and customer satisfaction
• Strong research practices and procedures. Vast experience analyzing and aggregating data for complex issues and analyzing; interpreting manuals and operating procedures
• Ability to perform various administrative and clerical procedures such as managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology 
• Strong ability to analyze information, make decisions, manage multiple priorities and deadline. Considerable ability to work cohesively with a team
• Preferred: Knowledge of organizational principles related to leadership, strategic planning, performance measurement, effective communication strategies, and staff training and development
• Preferred: Ability to use data visualization to simplify and communicate complex information
• Preferred: Knowledge with Microsoft SharePoint or other similar collaboration software, including project management tools
• Preferred: Knowledge with Microsoft SharePoint or other similar collaboration software 

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration or field directly related to assignment
• A Master's degree in a field directly related to assignment is preferred
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

• Master’s degree in political science, public policy, public administration, economics, or a related field
• Experience leading and managing the day-to-day duties and responsibilities of other staff