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CITY OF BALTIMORE, OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Professional Staff Member

Salary Range: $66,701 - $106,818

Starting Pay: $66,701- $86,759

GET TO KNOW US

Welcome to the City of Baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimorea great placeto live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or are interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits programs. We are excited to have you as a part of the City of Baltimore Team! The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits.

Mission Statement:

To ensure Baltimore City government offers a best-in-class resident experience that centers equity when engaging with residents and communities,allocatingbudget dollars, conducting oversight of city agencies, and enacting legislation.

Our Vision:

We will innovate, advocate, and deliver results across City government and neighborhoods so that residents, business owners, and visitors champion Baltimore as the best place to visit, live, work, and play.

Values:

• Results: Constantly striving toward "best-in-class" city services.

• Innovation: Wedon'tsettle for the status quo; transformational results require creative problem-solving.

• Community Centered: Our people make Baltimore great, and those residents inform every decision.

• Joy: Baltimore has so much to celebrate, and we proudly share its stories with each other and the world.

JOB SUMMARY

The Office of the City Council President is seekingaProfessional StaffMemberto support the Council'slegislative, policy,and oversightresponsibilities under the guidance of the Deputy Director of Oversight.This position plays a key role in helping the Council evaluate City operations and agency budgets,monitoragency performance, and ensure accountability across municipal functions.All work is executedin accordance withthe City Council President's Mission, Vision, and Values.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collect, analyze, and interpret performance and budget data from City agencies and other public services to support the Council President's oversight and policy agenda;

• Design dashboardsandvisualizationsand preparedata summaries,reports,policy statements, memos, and other materials to support Council initiatives, including oversight and legislative hearings;

• Conduct research on policy, legislation, best practices,and benchmarks from other cities andjurisdictions;

• Support preparation of materials and organization oflogisticsfor hearings, Council meetings, and other actions related to the Council President's agenda;

• Assisttheoffice's community engagementfunctionthroughdata collection, analysis, and interpretation tofurther responsiveness to the public;

• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Associate's degree from an accredited college or universityrequired; master's degree inpublic policy orotherrelated field preferred.

Experience:

Seven (7) years of experience performing analytical support work for an operational, technical, administrative, programmatic, or business function.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to conduct complex operational and programmatic analyses.

• Ability to collect, compile, edit, classify, organize, and tabulate statistical and qualitative information.

• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports, recommendations, and presentations.

• Ability to communicate ideas and information effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Ability toestablishand maintain effective working relationships withcolleagues, stakeholders, and the public.

• Ability to explainand presentdatasets and findingsand complex policy issuestodiverse audiences.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently on assignments and projects.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to use technology and software applications to research, analyze, organize, and present information.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in government, nonprofit, or policy-focused roles;

• Familiarity with municipal government operations, budgets, and/or legislative processes;

• Familiarity with budget andfinancial managementbest practices;

• Experience working with large datasets and/or public records; and

• Interest in civic technology and open data.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

BACKGROUND CHECK

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will berequiredto complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprintscreening, andmust be successfully completed.

PROBATION

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-MONTH mandatory probation.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE