Policy Advisor (Legislative Assistant II)-26037305UPA

Posting number: 26037305UPA

Department: Board/Supervisors Dist 4

Job classification: LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Community Services, Health Services, Housing, Planning and Development, Public Relations, Social Services, Human Services, Public Records

Summary

The County of San Diego Office of Vice-Chair Monica Montgomery Steppe seeks a Policy Advisor to advance the Supervisor’s policy priorities to help transform the County’s $8.6 billion budget and better serve the region’s 3.3 million citizens.

We are looking for passionate visionaries and creative problem-solvers to join our dynamic team, which works to create human-centered policy solutions driven by equity to make lasting impact in our communities.

Job Description:

The Policy Advisor will join a team focused on driving a progressive policy agenda that centers justice, opportunity, sustainability, and a moral economy across San Diego County. They will develop and manage implementation of cutting-edge public policies, working closely with advocates and stakeholders, community partners, County departments, and other team members.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Analysis and Advice 
  • Brief the Supervisor on policy landscape and on items coming before the County Board of Supervisors.
  • Research and analyze key policy issues, formulating recommendations for action.
  • Stay connected with national, state, and local efforts within policy areas.
  • Advise the Supervisor on political and policy developments and formulating policy strategies.
• Managing Stakeholder Relationships
  • Manage relationships with key stakeholders in policy areas, gathering input, identifying flags, and building support for policy initiatives.
  • Represent the Supervisor at stakeholder meetings and events.
• Advancing Policy Initiatives
  • Manage strategies to advance policies, engaging with stakeholder groups to identify risks and build support. 
  • Draft formal legislation, resolutions, and memos.
  • Monitor policy implementation by County departments after Board adoption.
• Communications 
  • Work with the Communications team to translate complex policies into talking points, press releases, emails, and easily accessible communications.

Qualifications:

• Experience managing public policy initiatives and working in government preferred but not necessary.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects, coordinating across a team, and prioritizing assignments. 
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, writing, and presentation skills. 
• Experience managing stakeholder groups and organizing policy action preferred but not necessary. 
• Strong strategic judgment and discretion to handle confidential and sensitive matters.
• Strong understanding of the intersection between policy, communications, and community engagement.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team environment, and embrace a growth mindset.
• Flexible thinkers, with a proven ability to quickly develop expertise in new areas.

• $100,000-$115,000 annually, based on experience.
• Defined benefit pension plan, with additional savings options through 457 and 401 accounts.
• County-paid flexible credits that allow you to choose from a variety of benefit plans, including medical, dental and vision insurances, short term disability and critical illness programs.
• County-paid life and accident insurance and long-term disability.
• Transit pass reimbursement program.
• 15 days of vacation a year, 14 County-paid holidays, floating holidays, paid sick leave, and discretionary executive time off. 

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