p>Reviews and prepares revisions of various department or City policies; assists in the development of written policies, processes and procedures; assists with implementation of and compliance monitoring for contracts; May attend occasional Council or Commission meetings when assigned; provides information on City services, policies and procedures to departments, other agencies and/or citizen groups; prepares written communications regarding City programs, policies or activities for public dissemination; functions as a liaison between City staff and outside agencies or contractors, consultants and vendors; may assist in the writing of RFPs and/or RFQs for professional services; assist in writing grants; may make oral presentations to the City Council, Commissions, or to the public.
Knowledge of: the principles, practices and trends of public administration; research, statistical analysis, and report preparation; organization and functions of the assigned municipal department and municipal government overall; principles of accounting and auditing; evaluation techniques and organizational principles; understanding of the legal system; applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations; methods and procedures of budget preparation; modern office practices, procedures and equipment, including word processing and computer applications (Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).