PART-TIME SENIOR STAFF ANALYST (EXECUTIVE LEVEL)

Position Overview Under the direction of the Controller, Chief Administrative Officer, or designee, the Policy and Governmental Affairs Coordinator serves as a senior-level advisor responsible for conducting complex research, analysis, and evaluation of local, state, and federal legislation, public policy initiatives, governmental programs, and fiscal matters affecting the City of Houston and the City Controller's Office. This role provides executive-level analytical support by developing policy recommendations, legislative strategies, financial impact assessments, performance evaluations, and strategic planning initiatives, while coordinating intergovernmental affairs. The incumbent serves as a principal liaison between the Controller's Office and elected officials, government agencies, legislative bodies, regional organizations, community stakeholders, and external partners. The Coordinator independently manages high-profile projects, prepares executive briefings and policy studies, develops legislative positions, and provides recommendations on issues of significant organizational, financial, and public interest. Responsibilities Conduct advanced research and analysis of legislation, regulations, administrative rules, governmental policies, and emerging public policy issues affecting municipal operations, fiscal management, financial transparency, and accountability initiatives. Perform complex qualitative and quantitative analyses to evaluate the operational, financial, economic, regulatory, and service delivery impacts of legislative proposals, public policies, and governmental initiatives. Develop comprehensive policy studies, white papers, briefing materials, executive summaries, issue analyses, fiscal impact assessments, strategic recommendations, and reports for executive leadership, City Council, governmental agencies, and external stakeholders. Identify trends, risks, opportunities, and emerging issues affecting municipal governance, public finance, and governmental operations. Provide strategic recommendations regarding legislative priorities, policy initiatives, governmental affairs strategies, and organizational responses to proposed legislation and regulatory changes. Support the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of strategic initiatives, performance measures, and policy objectives aligned with the Controller's Office mission. Monitor and analyze legislative activities, committee actions, budget proposals, regulatory developments, and policy initiatives at the municipal, county, regional, state, and federal levels. Coordinate legislative and governmental affairs activities on behalf of the Controller's Office and develop strategies to advance legislative priorities and policy objectives. Build, maintain, and strengthen collaborative relationships with elected officials, legislative staff, government agencies, regional organizations, advocacy groups, and community stakeholders. Serve as the primary liaison between the Controller's Office and City Council offices, the Mayor's Office, state and federal legislative delegations, regional governmental organizations, and public agencies. Coordinate responses to legislative inquiries, policy requests, governmental correspondence, public information requests, and intergovernmental initiatives. Research, draft, review, and evaluate proposed legislation, resolutions, ordinances, policy statements, testimony, briefing documents, and position papers related to municipal operations and financial oversight. Represent the Controller's Office at governmental meetings, legislative hearings, stakeholder forums, interagency workgroups, and policy discussions as assigned. Conduct financial and operational analyses to assess the impact of legislative proposals, policy changes, governmental programs, and regulatory requirements on City operations, budgets, revenues, expenditures, and service delivery. Evaluate departmental performance data, financial information, budgetary trends, and operational metrics to support policy development and executive decision-making. Develop financial models, forecasts, scenario analyses, cost‑benefit studies, and return‑on‑investment assessments to evaluate policy alternatives and strategic initiatives. Analyze municipal best practices, benchmarking data, governmental performance measures, and comparative policy approaches to identify opportunities for operational improvements and enhanced public service delivery. Support enterprise‑wide strategic planning efforts by identifying performance indicators, monitoring outcomes, evaluating program effectiveness, and recommending process improvements. Advise executive leadership on complex policy, legislative, financial, operational, and governmental affairs matters requiring strategic analysis and independent judgment. Prepare executive-level presentations, briefing books, talking points, testimony, correspondence, and reports for meetings with elected officials, government agencies, stakeholders, and community organizations. Lead and coordinate special projects involving multiple departments, external agencies, governmental entities, and stakeholder groups. Investigate issues of significant complexity and sensitivity and develop recommendations to address organizational, financial, operational, and public policy challenges. Collaborate with executive leadership and departmental representatives to ensure alignment of legislative strategies, policy initiatives, and governmental affairs activities with the Controller's strategic objectives. Coordinate preparatory activities, schedules, briefing materials, and deliverables related to meetings, legislative sessions, governmental hearings, public engagements, and executive initiatives. Perform other related duties, special assignments, and strategic initiatives as assigned by the City Controller or designee and serve as liaison with City departments, governmental agencies, community organizations, external stakeholders, and other offices. Working Conditions The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. but may periodically be subject to outdoor conditions. Minimum Requirements Education Requirements Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications, Journalism, Economics, or a closely related field to the type of work being performed. Graduate degrees related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the experience requirement on a year‑for‑year basis. Experience Requirements Five years of professional administrative, financial, or analytical experience related to the type of work being performed are required. Professional experience related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the education requirement on a year‑for‑year basis. License Requirements None. Ideal Candidate Will Possess The Following Extensive knowledge of public administration, governmental operations, legislative processes, public policy analysis, and municipal finance. Advanced analytical, research, quantitative, and problem‑solving skills. Ability to evaluate complex financial, operational, and policy issues and develop actionable recommendations. Knowledge of governmental budgeting, performance management, strategic planning, and program evaluation methodologies. Ability to interpret laws, regulations, ordinances, and legislative proposals. Ability to prepare high‑level reports, policy studies, executive briefings, and presentations. Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship management, negotiation, and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple high‑priority assignments and projects simultaneously. Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and political acumen in sensitive and confidential matters. Proficiency with data analysis, performance measurement, financial modeling, and reporting tools. Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1‑6. Salary Information Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification. Pay Grade: 28. Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Houston