Senior Legislative Specialist

Description

• Respond to administrative and logistical/technology issues (eScribe) that are escalated by the Legislative Specialists.
• Write reports to Council.
• Oversee development and maintenance of process documentation and coordinate with the City Manager's Office.
• Lead technology or process improvements.
• Assign specific tasks to the Legislative Specialists working on the Organizational Meeting and the Budget Meeting.
• Ensure accurate, thorough, and timely responses to Administration questions about legislative processes.
• Check the Clerk's memos/agendas/minutes prior to submission to Management.
• On-board, train, and support the development of Legislative Specialists.
• Manage escalations of issues as forwarded by the Legislative Specialists and escalating again as necessary where issues have broad implications for Administration.
• Act as Legislative process subject matter expert and functional lead for the Legislative Specialists (LS).
• Ensure continuity of meeting support.
• Responsible for clerking Committee meetings.

Requirements

• A completed Diploma in Business Administration or in a related field with at least 6 years of senior administrative experience in any levels of government or senior administrative work in large corporations, including clerking or working with parliamentary procedure.
• Degree in Administrative Law, Business, Commerce, Political Science or Public Administration and at least 4 years of senior administrative experience in any levels of government or senior administrative work in large corporations, including clerking or working with parliamentary procedure, OR
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with well-developed leadership abilities.
• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
• Experience in project management is considered a strong asset.
• Knowledge of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), Access to Information Act and Protection of Privacy Act , parliamentary meeting rules and experience working with interpreting and applying legislation to government environments is required.
• Demonstrated research and organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to remain calm in stressful, high-pressure public meeting situations, tact and diplomacy, and the ability to effectively manage and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities.

Benefits

Workstyle: This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance