This is responsible professional and supervisory work in assisting the Chair, Board of County Commissioners and the Office of the Chair's Chief of Staff in the area of legislative support services.

An employee in this class supervises and facilitates a range of legislative support services monitoring, researching, effectively communicating and writing on public policy and legislative matters that are of concern to the various Commissioners and district constituents. Duties include conferring with the Chair and Chair's Chief of Staff on legislative and policy ideas; identifying significant local public policy issues and their connection to existing or proposed legislation; corresponding with and receiving input from the County Attorney's Office, other Commission staff and concerned parties on upcoming or proposed legislative matters; and generating draft resolutions, ordinances and amendments for the Chair and Chair's Chief of Staff. Incumbents exercise independent judgment, discretion and initiative in facilitating review and legislative draft preparation activities. Supervision is exercised over professional subordinates engaged in legislative and policy analysis or serving in related support capacities. General direction is received from the Chair or Chair's Chief of Staff who evaluate work for quality of results in the effective development of policy and legislative proposals.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Briefs Commissioner and Chief of Staff on pertinent and/or specific items that come before the Commission on various agendas, meetings, and workshops.

Drafts written resolutions, ordinances and amendments to Commissioner and Chief of Staff on behalf of Commissioner with the assistance of appropriate County staff.

Conducts research on pertinent district issues and works closely with County Attorney's Office and Chief of Staff in order to assure that Commissioner's staff is acting within the law and in compliance with applicable County and/or State charter (i.e. - sunshine law, gift law, etc.).

Drafts proposals of ideas and plans issued by Commissioner and utilizes those ideas and plans in the drafting of proposed resolutions, ordinances and amendments.

Monitors and conducts ongoing research of public policy and local issues; assesses potential to improve, modify or enhance existing ordinances/resolutions with the aim of improving quality of life as well as the productive and responsive management of County government as deemed appropriate by the Commissioner.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of executive protocol and order of etiquette in dealing with various elected and appointed County officials.

Considerable knowledge of Commission legislative processes.

Considerable knowledge of the structure, functions and organization of Miami-Dade County government.

Considerable knowledge of the relationships among the various County departments and agencies.

Knowledge of research and writing principles and practices.

Knowledge of the principles of public administration.

Ability to plan, coordinate and facilitate research and analysis activities.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, superiors, County employees, supervisors and managers.

Ability to supervise subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

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