Job Description

Posting number: 26-0836-V1

Department: 20 Columbus City Council

Division: City Council

Job classification: Legislative Analyst I (U)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Research

Under direction, this position is responsible for
- Attending various community meetings to ensure Council maintains an accurate understanding of the community and its concerns.
- Developing and implementing strategies for increasing community engagement and participation in programs and events.
- Building and maintaining relationships with community members, local organizations, stakeholders, and partners to foster collaboration and support.
- Gathering and analyzing feedback from community members to assess the impact of programs and identify areas for improvement.
- Performing related duties as required.

Unclassified Positions
A person who has been selected by an appointing authority in accordance with the Columbus City Charter, Section 148(1) is said to have received an unclassified appointment. Those individuals receiving unclassified appointments serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority and may be terminated from employment at any time. Please contact the Civil Service Commission if you would like additional information regarding this process.

Examples of duties

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Prepares reportsand analyses of proposed legislation;

Prepares reports, ordinances, resolutions, and correspondence;

Prepares background studies and reports on current issues;

Conducts investigations, in-depth analyses, research and review of matters requiring legislative attention or decisions;

Attends hearings and other meetings as needed;

Prepares and maintains progress reports on various budget issues, capital improvement programs, government grants, and operating funds;

Oversees and maintains the citywide database and related electronic files including ordinances, resolutions, agenda, minutes, documents, public notices, appointments, and communications of the City Clerk;

Summarizes discussions, decisions, and key takeaways from meetings and hearings and, as necessary, distributes minutes;

Arranges meetings and conferences, prepares agendas, and contacts individuals for meetings; makes arrangements and reservations with various agencies and committees for meeting rooms;

Advises Council on operational and media matters;

Serves as a liaison to community and business organizations;

Maintains files and records of activities being conducted.

Supplemental information

Recruitment #: 26-0836-V1

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

LaNita Smith

Columbus City Council

90 W. Broad Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: (614) 645- 7205

E: lrsmith@columbus.gov

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About City of Columbus

The City of Columbus, Ohio has been called one the the best places to live, work and raise a family. The Mayor, elected officials and employees of the city government work everyday to maintain that high standard of service and quality of life for all Columbus residents, to keep Columbus neighborhoods vibrant, and to support the economic development of the entire Central Ohio region.

The state legislature established Columbus as a city in 1812. The city is a home-rule municipal

corporation operating under the laws of Ohio. The City Charter, its constitution, can only be amended

by a majority of the city’s voters.

The City of Columbus is administered by a Mayor, a seven-member City Council, the City Auditor and

City Attorney. These officials are all elected for four-year terms on an at-large basis. The Mayor and

four Council members are elected in an odd numbered year. Three Council members, the City

Auditor, and the City Attorney are elected in the following odd numbered year. The Charter provides

for appointments and elections of successors to these officials if they should, for any reason, vacate

their office. All are chosen through a non-partisan process.

The Mayor appoints directors for the Departments of Public Safety, Public Service, Public Utilities,

Finance and Management, Development, Building and Zoning Services, Human Resources,

Technology, Equal Business Opportunity and Community Relations. The remaining four city

department directors are appointed by and report to independent commissions. These are the

Recreation and Parks Department Director, the Health Commissioner, the Civil Service Executive

Secretary and the Secretary of the Sinking fund. The City Treasurer and Clerk to the Council are

appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of the Council.

Industry

Government & Public Safety

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Columbus, OH

Year Founded

1812

Website

columbus.gov

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Community Engagement Legislative Advisor (Legislative Analyst I) (U) (Vacancy)

Job Description

Examples of duties

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