SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST (GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS)

ABOUT THE POSITION The Clark County Manager's Office is seeking qualified candidates to apply for Senior Management Analyst (Government Affairs) position to support the Government Affairs Director. In this capacity, you will help to represent the County interests in the legislative and budget proceedings and report back to the Clark County Board of County Commissioners, Senior Management team and County departments. The Senior Management Analyst (Government Affairs) will be responsible for professional analytical work and research, drafting and review of legislation, amendments, testimony and any other documents needed to represent the County before legislative committees and in the legislative process. When not in legislative session, the Senior Management Analyst (Government Affairs) will support the Government Affairs department in handling local, state and federal affairs for Clark County. This position requires the ability to work independently, to take ownership of assigned tasks, strong project management skills, and the ability to handle confidential information and to work well under pressure, with a team, and within tight deadlines to achieve the goals of the Department. This position also requires mandatory travel to Carson City, Nevada as part of the County's legislative team and may require temporary relocation for a period greater than 120 days. This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources. Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process. This position is confidential and excluded from membership in the union. This position is a non-union position and excluded from membership in the union. NOTE: A resume and cover letterisrequired in addition to the completed employment application.Applications submitted without a copy of the candidate's resume and cover letter are incomplete and will not be considered. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education and Experience:Bachelor's Degree with major course work in Business or Public Administration or a related field, AND four (4) years of full-time professional experience in performing administrative, budgetary, operational or similar analyses and studies. Professional level experience that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years. Experience in a public agency setting and project or programmatic lead experience is desirable. All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be writtenin your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources. Licensing and Certification:Specified positions may be required to possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment. Background Investigation:Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted. Citizenship:Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.Please note,Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions. Pre-Employment Drug Testing:Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES * Provides complex and sensitive management and programmatic support to the County Manager, Board of Commissioners and/or a major department. * Assists in developing goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the department or program to which assigned; coordinates budget development for the function(s) and administers expenditures for assigned areas of responsibility. * Develops and implements funding and staffing requirements for the programmatic area to which assigned; prepares grant and alternative funding requests; monitors activities and ensures that all programmatic and reporting requirements are met. * Plans, organizes and directs complex administrative, operational, budgetary or other studies with County-wide or major internal operational or funding impact. * Reviews and analyzes alternatives and makes recommendations regarding such matters as organizational structure, team and quality improvement alternatives, budget development and administration, staffing, facilities, productivity, and policy, procedure, legal and regulatory development and implementation. * Performs specific County management support activities such as coordinating and preparing Board agenda items, conducting studies and preparing responses for Commissioner-generated requests, reviewing and assessing proposed legislation and representing the County, the department head and others as specified. * Confers with and represents the department and the County in meetings with staff from other departments, representatives of governmental, community, business, professional and public agencies and the public. * Provides liaison and staff support to a variety of committees and commissions. * May provide project or ongoing leadership or direct supervision to professional, technical or support staff, including work assignment, training and review of work; depending upon assignment, may provide input into selection, evaluation, disciplinary and other personnel matters; may sign evaluation forms and counsel employees as required. * Directs the maintenance of and/or maintains accurate records and files related to the areas of assignment. * Prepares a variety of technical, statistical and narrative reports, correspondence and other written materials. * Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. * Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; specified positions may drive a County or personal motor vehicle to attend meetings and visit work sites. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and be capable of traveling to and from various work sites or other County locations; specified positions may be required to drive a motor vehicle in order to attend meetings and visit various work sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.