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Marion County Class Specification BulletinPage of >>> 5.Responsible for facilitating countywide strategic planning, plan maintenance, issue statement updates and linkages to county goals, develops and monitors key performance indicators; writes strategic plan documents and makes public presentations as required. 6.Assists with legislative correspondence, testimony coordination, and bill tracking during legislative session. 7.Attends commissioner meetings when appropriate; assists in the preparation of meetings for the Board of Commissioners' office, includes meeting coordination and completing paperwork for board session, management update, work sessions and other commissioner proceedings. 8.Conducts project and organizational studies that may require coordination with external organizations and agencies; writes reports and presents findings to Board of Commissioners, and Chief Administrative Officer. 9.Provides high-level administrative support to individual commissioners, chief administrative officer and senior staff for assigned county committees, commissions and major initiatives. 10.Interprets pertinent laws and governmental and department regulations to the public in person and through correspondence; resolves difficult public relations problems. 11.Works in a collaborative manner with appointed and elected officials on specific assignments. 12.Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING 1.Graduation from a four (4) year college or university with major course work in public policy, public administration, business administration or a closely related field; AND 2.Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in management or policy analysis and development for a governmental organization; OR 3.Any satisfactory combination of experience and training that demonstrates possession of required knowledge, skills and abilities. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This classification is the first level of a two-tier Policy Analyst series. It is distinguished from the Senior Policy Analyst by the level of complexity in work assigned, limited scope and responsibility, and lack of lead duties over other positions. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY Knowledge of: the principles and practices of public administration; organization and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of policies, procedures, and public processes and issues; research methods and techniques; knowledge of performance based outcomes; county and departmental policies and procedures; knowledge of municipal government, state statutes, administrative rules and the legislative process. Ability to: investigate and analyze administrative and policy issues and develop recommendations; ability to communicate and interact on a professional basis with elected officials, department heads, and county staff; ability to identify issues impacting county policies or positions; interpret and apply complex policies and procedures; coordinate the priorities and activities of elected officials; communicate effectively in both written and oral form; maintain effective relationships with elected and appointed officials, coworkers and the general public from diverse groups and backgrounds. Must be able to work independently, but also in a team setting. ADOPTED: 09/15 REVISED: https://agency.governmentjobs.com/marion/default.cfm?action=specbulletin&ClassSpecID=...8/4/2020