[Open Posting] Legislative Aide

Frank Buntz · Mon Aug 12, 2024 8:29 pm

LOS SANTOS CITY GOVERNMENT
OFFICE OF COUNCILMAN F. BUNTZ
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF LOS SANTOS
CITY HALL, LOS SANTOS, SA

LEGISLATIVE AIDE

SOUTHERN DISTRICT JOB POSTING

- AS PREPARED FOR PUBLICATION -
Los Santos, SA ~ Monday, August 12, 2024

Status of Recruitment: Open — Number of Positions: 2 — Duration of Position: Continuous — Pay Group Legislative Aide: $40,000.00

ABOUT THE JOB POSITION

As a Legislative Aide for the Southern District, you will play a vital role in supporting councilman F. Buntz in his duties and contribute to effective governance and representation at the municipal level.

Your job description includes but is not limited to:

RESEARCH & ANALYTICS

As a legislative aide, you will be hands-on in conducting research on various issues, legislation and policy matters relevant to the priorities set by the councilmember and subsequently translate your findings into comprehensive reports and recommendations in order to best inform the councilmember's decision-making process.

LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT

Legislative Aides — as the job title suggests — assist the councilmember in the process of creating new legislation, ordinances, amendments and resolutions. You may be asked to draft an ordinance, conduct impact-assessment and ensure adherence to legal and procedural requirements.

MEETING-PREP & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Legislative Aides may be asked to help prepare the councilmember's agenda. This may involve keeping their schedule, prepare for council meetings or committee hearings and taking notes and coordinating logistics. An aide will, from time to time, act as a receptionist at the councilmember's private office and perform various administrative tasks to ensure the office runs smoothly.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT

Legislative Aides collaborate with other municipal departments and agencies to address issues and coordinate events and other initiatives. As such, they act as a liaison with city staff, local groups and organizations along with other elected officials to further the councilmember's objectives.

ABOUT THE CITY COUNCIL

The City Council is the governing body responsible for enacting policies on behalf of the Municipality of the city of Los Santos. It deals with, among other things; legislative functions, budgetary oversight, policy making, oversight of city agencies and the representation of constituents. The council is composed of five districts, namely; The Northern, Central, Western, Southern and County district. Each district has an elected representative / council(wo)man.

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. The applicant must have attained the age of 18.

2. The applicant must have a legal address in the State of San Andreas.

3. The applicant may not have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanour.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Public Administration/Policy, Law, Communications, Social Sciences, Public Affairs/Community Development, or another degree otherwise beneficial to a legislative aide's field of work. An equivalent level gained through work experience will definitely be considered.

2. No previous work experience is required. However, the applicant will be expected to do extensive research and be flexible enough to learn on the job.

3. A relatively clean and current driving license is required.

KEY SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. A high level of literacy is required together with the ability to frame correspondence in a user-friendly but legally correct style and to prepare file notes for presentation to department and city leadership.

2. Excellent organizational and time management skills together with the ability to prioritize and manage significant workload under pressure without constant supervision. The ability to maintain a calm and professional approach when faced with challenging issues and sometimes high profile officials is essential.

3. Strong political and social awareness of local issues, as well as ties with the local scene and/or knowledge of the history of the local region, is advantageous.

METHOD OF SELECTION

STEP I. PRELIMINARY JOB APPLICATION — This is the first step in applying for a job as Legislative Aide with the Office of Councilman F. Buntz of the Southern District. Aside from getting a complete overview of the applicant's professional track record, the primary objective of this application is to assess the applicanant's proficiency in the English language and motivation for the job.

STEP II. BACKGROUND CHECK — Upon submitting your candidacy, recruitment officials will verify whether the information contained within is truthful. By applying, you agree that your personal information which includes your full name, legal address, driving license, and criminal record will be subject to review by the City.

STEP III. JOB INTERVIEW — This will be the third and final stage in becoming a Legislative Aide. You will be invited for an interview with the councilman herself. This interview shall take place on a one-to-one basis and will primarily focus on your job knowledge and experience. The interview will include both more theoretical questions as well as a practical assignment. Before attending the interview it is highly recommended to study the job vacancy thoroughly as it is considered to be good preparation for the interview.

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