Legislative and Technology Policy Analyst

Summary

Join the Department of Technology (DT) as a Legislative and Technology Policy Analyst to work closely with the City CIO and DT Chief of Staff on analyzing and developing policies and programs related to municipal communications and information technology.

Responsibilities

• Researches, analyzes, forecasts, and makes policy recommendations on unique special projects with significant impact or highly visible public issues
• Responds to informational requests, including those of a highly sensitive nature, and may represent the department to the Mayor's Office, Board of Supervisors, Controller's Office, other city officials, outside agencies, and the public
• Establishes, administers, monitors, coordinates, and acts as liaison regarding application for and management of extremely complex, multiple source capital projects and/or grants
• Identifies and analyzes highly complex existing, newly enacted, and proposed local, state, federal legislation policies and procedures projecting potential impact
• Effectively presents recommendations; develops and recommends procedures for implementation of enacted legislation
• Assists state and federal legislative staff in drafting legislation
• Manages projects; trains and mentors division staff, particularly on policy issues and procedures
• Prepares legislation as necessary; and may represent the department at meetings and hearings
• Works with the division staff on complex analytical projects as they come up
• Actively participates in industry and government associations to advocate project initiatives, learn best practices and industry standards, and propose and implement policy and change that improves upon the City's services and ensure compliance