Provides high-level professional leadership, management, and senior-level administrative duties to plan, coordinate, and direct the daily office operations of the Board of County Commissioners' office. Coordinate legislative affairs, including working directly with county legislative team, lobbyists, legislators and external stakeholders on policy, legislation, and regulations.

This position coordinates activities in conjunction with the County Manager's Office, departments and elected offices, outside agencies, and other public and private sector individuals.

• Plans, coordinates, and directs all administrative and operational activities for the BOCC office (calendars, front desk support and coverage, events, travel, etc.)
• Supports and develops all staff under the BOCC office
• Oversees annual budget development to support the office
• Coordinates legislative affairs
• Assists the Board in their official membership responsibilities with intergovernmental agencies
• Administers and oversees County boards and commissions including management and administration of annual appointment process
• Assists with public hearing and study session agenda coordination
• Researches and responds to constituent requests for information and complaint resolution
• Recommend and implement goals, objectives, and procedures
• Coordinates constituents' services through resolution

• Exercises direct supervision over staff

• Extensive experience working federal, state, and locally elected officials.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the legislative and public policy system.
• Demonstrated experience in project management with multiple teams and multiple project initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal relations, presentation and communication skills including effective meeting management, team building, group facilitation, dispute resolution, political astuteness, and conflict management.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and practices of public administration
• Work cooperatively with other County employees, elected officials, partner agents, other government officials, and the public.
• Strong communication, adaptability, self-motivated, and ability to influence stakeholders.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in public administration/public policy or related field from an accredited college or university required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

• 5 years' experience in multi-functional administrative coordination and management, preferably in a government agency.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial and/or complex topics to management and public groups.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems, interpret data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to think critically and creatively problem solve.

Background:

• Must past a background check.