Summary
This position is located in the Office of the City Administrator, Highway Safety Office.
The Special Assistant in this role plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive support to the Highway Safety Office on the subject of program research and evaluation. Serving as a trusted advisor, they are instrumental in planning and executing critical research and evaluation programs, while also being a primary point of contact for the Highway Safety Office. This position involves managing daily operations and priorities under the guidance of the Highway Safety Office Director and overseeing significant tasks and projects. The Special Assistant will collaborate closely with both internal and external stakeholders to advance research and evaluation and contribute to District-wide initiatives. This multifaceted role requires a dynamic professional with a background in office and project management, effective communication, and expertise in data relevant issues. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities, enabling them to efficiently handle diverse responsibilities concurrently.
Duties and Responsibilities
Plans, develops and coordinates special assignments and projects. Studies, coordinates, and recommends resolution of major short-and long- term management and operational problems, which have resurfaced that are not systematic in nature. Oversees and coordinates management projects, ensuring that projects are carried out in a timely manner, and in accordance with established policies and procedures. Develops and/or facilitates improvement projects with objectives and tasks, establishes completion timeliness, and monitors implementation.
Troubleshoots, investigates and provides recommendations on complex and politically sensitive issues and problems relative to organization services, activities, and initiatives. Advises the Executive Official on current activities and information that may affect the organization's functions. Actively, participates in decision-making meetings concerning organization operations, goals and objectives to successfully accomplish its mission. Develops sources of information; identifies policy matters; coordinates and/or performs in-depth analyses of critical issues; analyzes the consequences of adopting various proposals and policies; and forecasts developments potentially affecting administrative services and activities.
How to Apply
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