What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of the City Manager's Office of Administration, Policy & Intergovernmental Relations position at City of San Jose?
The City Manager’s Office of Administration, Policy and Intergovernmental Relations is responsible for administrative support, policy analysis, and intergovernmental affairs. Administrative duties include oversight, management, and planning of the City Manager's Office budget, contract development and management, fiscal and purchasing services, hiring and retention of staff in the City Manager's Office, management of administrative staff, strategic and operational support for city-wide initiatives, and coordination of multi-departmental Public Record Act (PRA) requests. Policy duties include City Council and Committee agenda services and tracking of referrals, oversight of the design of complex, interdepartmental or interjurisdictional policy and special initiatives, support of program evaluations, strategic planning efforts, and the strategic support for the City Council’s and City Manager’s focus areas. Intergovernmental Relations duties include tracking, monitoring and advocating for legislation at the federal, state, and local levels, and oversight of the state and federal lobbying contracts.
Supporting this work is a staff of 19 full time equivalent positions, 2 external lobbyists and an annual operating budget of approximately $6.5 million.
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The City of San José is seeking proven executives with cross-disciplinary local government experience. Candidates should have a passion for working in a fast-paced and high-profile environment and bring a combination of public policy, public administration, intergovernmental relations, leadership, and hands-on management experience and capabilities.
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Education
A bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, business administration, or related field. A master’s degree in public administration, public policy, business administration or related field preferred.
Experience
Ten years of progressively responsible professional experience demonstrating proficiency at the management, policy making of a public sector and/or private sector organization responsible for a complex range of programs and activities is required, including at least five years at a management and policy-making management level, preferably within local government.
Please see the brochure located here:https://indd.adobe.com/view/e53070e0-920b-497e-a6dd-4269b022193aHow to Apply:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by Friday, May 2, 2025 at https://wbcp.applicantpool.com/jobs/1205018
Confidential inquiries are welcome to contact Wendi Brown:
- wendi@wbcpinc.com
- 541-664-0376 (Direct)
- 866-929-9227 (Toll Free)
Salary : $204,437 - $331,150
