The City of Richmond - Office of the Mayor is hiring a Legislative Manager in Richmond, VA.

This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

The position of Legislative Manager will reside in the Office of the Mayor and report directly to the Mayor’s Chief of Staff. This position will advance the Mayor’s policy agenda, be an innovative problem-solver, and manage the legislative process for the Mayor’s Office, coordinating across all city departments. 

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Working with the City Attorney’s Office to draft legislation
• Reviewing and providing recommendations on ordinance and resolution requests for the Mayor’s Office
• Tracking local, state, and federal legislation
• Writing summaries of local, state, and federal legislation
• Crafting advocacy strategies for local, state, and federal legislation
• Writing policy memorandum and research reports on local, state, and federal legislation
• Speaking at Richmond City Council meetings on behalf of the Mayor’s Administration
• Participating in the development of city-wide policies and procedures
• Monitoring city departmental actions for compliance with City code
• Establishing and meeting with key stakeholder groups to inform policy decision-making, including members of the Richmond City Council
• Drafting talking points, remarks, and legislative correspondence
• Project management (as assigned)

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal codes and regulations
• Knowledge of the local, state, and federal policymaking process
• Strong project management skills
• Proficiency with standard business office software such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent research skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to remain on track with multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, history, legal studies, or related field
• At least seven years of related work experience

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: 

Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: 

Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk; frequently finger, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, feel, and grasp. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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