Mayor's Office Fellowship

JOB SUMMARY:

The Mayor's Office Fellow will support strategic initiatives and special projects by providing policy analysis, community engagement, and interdepartmental coordination. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in municipal government, with exposure to high-impact projects that support the mayor's priorities. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, along with a deep commitment to public service.

SUPERVISION:
Reports to: Government Affairs Manager
Supervises: None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct research, review programs and operations, and evaluate community issues to support the development of informed policy recommendations and implementation strategies.
• Provide analytical and policy support to the Mayor's Office and other City departments across a broad range of topics.
• Serve as a liaison between the Mayor's Office and community members, civic groups, businesses, and neighborhood organizations.
• Represent the Mayor's Office in interdepartmental, inter-jurisdictional, and regional work groups, task forces, City Council meetings, and other public events.
• Prepare clear and concise briefings, memos, reports, and presentations for both internal and external audiences.
• Respond to inquiries from the Mayor, City staff, and the public; collaborate with departments to address challenges and develop solutions.
• Assist in developing and tracking project work plans, goals, timelines, and deliverables.
• Participate in team and project meetings to inform policy and program decisions.
• Stay informed on relevant policy trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in public administration.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Must be available to work flexible hours, including evenings and occasional weekends.
• Local travel may be required.
• Regular and reliable attendance is essential.

COMPETANCY REQUIRMENTS:

• Attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively.
• Customer service focus.
• Positive interactions with all individuals.
• Build collaborative relationships.
• Anticipate problems and develop contingency plans.
• Show initiative while performing job tasks.
• Remain flexible to changing priorities.
• Determine priorities and take prompt action.
• Commitment to racial, social, and economic equity issues and working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Meet deadlines and respond timely to achieve common goals.
• Be receptive to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of one's own behavior on them.
• Work effectively with others to achieve common goals.
• Make difficult decisions in a timely manner.
• Conflict-resolution skills.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Current enrollment or completion of a master's degree in public administration, Public Policy, Business Administration or other related field from an accredited university.
• Valid driver's license.
• Successful passing of a required driving record check.

• Successful passing of a required background check.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The following represent the physical demands that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Drive to offsite locations to perform essential functions.
• Move throughout City facilities and buildings.
• Operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate with City employees and residents.

• Work is performed in an office environment.
• Noise level in the office is moderately quiet.

Approved reasonable accommodation requests will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The City of Renton embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce and prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community. For more information about the City of Renton, please visit the following website: Why Renton?

The city has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including candidates' names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the screening of applications. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application.

Recruitment Process:
The screening process will include a review of minimum qualifications and applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring manager via email and/or phone. At minimum, this position will be subject to a standard criminal background check.

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