Position Title:
Special Project Assistant – Hourly
Job Description:
We are looking for a Special Projects Assistant – Hourly.
About the Position:
This position will work closely with the marketing and communications teams and help support projects and initiatives for the whole Department of Economic Development, including the Sister Cities program.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration or a closely related field or four (4) years paid professional experience including any combination of research, statistical analysis, project and legislative review, policy development, and related activities. Preference may be given to candidates with public sector experience. Experience and education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
About the Team:
The Department of Economic Development’s (Department) mission is to build Salt Lake City as a vibrant, beautiful, prosperous, diverse, and authentic place. We do this as a professional organization through partnerships, business development, arts and culture, place-making, and revitalization, while promoting the City’s many attributes.
Position Salary Range:
$25.00/hr. to $27.00/hr.
IMPORTANT: Early application submittal is encouraged. This position will close on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (MST).
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducts research on assigned issues, performs analysis, and assesses legislative, fiscal, and political impacts of public policy issues. Develops models or scenarios to simulate economic, land use or legislative impacts. Articulates and generates decision paths, and prepares formal written findings and recommendation for consideration and action by department/division administration.
- Facilitates meetings with city departments, diverse groups from the community, other governmental agencies, and consultants to obtain further insight and information necessary to negotiate a balanced resolution to issues and achieve established project goals/objectives. Runs meetings for a City Program in compliance with the Open and Public Meetings Act. Works with board members and board leadership.
- Explores and develops creative concepts, ideas, plans, or processes to address project issues. Develops project parameters such as: project resources; time frames; funding options and budget requirements; staffing needs; and, methods, procedures and schedules for project implementation. Drives project progress to ensure tasks and applications follow agreed upon decision path and time frames. Keeps current on evolving public policy trends and industry benchmarks.
- Develops and monitors program and special project activities. Provides regular updates and reports to department and division management. May assist with monitoring compliance with contracts.
- May represent the department/division at community meetings, workshops, business, and other government meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration or a closely related field or four (4) years paid professional experience including any combination of research, statistical analysis, project and legislative review, policy development, and related activities. Preference may be given to candidates with public sector experience. Experience and education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
- Knowledge of effective project management, statistical analysis, and research methods and principles.
- Ability to prepare and present project details using complex spreadsheet analysis, graphic presentations and technical reports to Division Managers, City Council, and general public.
- Knowledge of government operations, processes, and public policy analysis.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups and people, including elected officials, department officials, staff, and community representatives.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with initiative, self-reliance, and dependability.
Working Conditions:
- Light physical effort. Intermittent sitting, standing and walking. Comfortable working conditions.
- Considerable exposure to stress resulting from complex problem solving, stringent project deadlines, and liaison work between City departments,
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law. Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.
Position Type:
Part-time
Department:
Economic Development
Full Time/Part Time:
Part time
Scheduled Hours:
20
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