LAFCo Policy Analyst - Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) - Board of Supervisors - (1823 Senior Administrative Analyst)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Policy Analyst reports to the Executive Officer and will conduct research, reporting, and analytical tasks to support program activities for the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo).

The essential duties of this position include:

• Organizes and prepares agendas for meetings to meet legal and operational requirements
• Facilitates actions and other related reports within required time frames
• Website posting and updating
• Conducts research and responds to requests from the public and other entities or departments received in person, by phone, electronic mail, or fax
• Analyzes and interprets existing, newly enacted and proposed local, state, federal legislation and regulation for policy and financial impact
• Research, analyzes and makes policy recommendation on special projects
• Prepares and presents reports with recommendations and appropriate justification based on studies and surveys
• Research, analyze and evaluate administrative and policy matters and advise the Commission on recommended action; review, develop, and implement policies; prepare comprehensive reports as requested by the Commission.
• Ensure Commission's compliance with applicable state laws.
• Monitor and support implementation of the CleanPowerSF program
• Develop and prepare special studies regarding specific municipal services, as directed by Commission.
• Conduct competitive solicitations for contractors, negotiate contracts, and manage activities of contractors.
• Monitor and research state legislation, brief the commission and develop policy statements for the Commission; establish a liaison with members of the state legislature and staff; communicate official policy positions of the SF LAFCo to state representatives and appear at legislative hearings to represent the position of the Commission as needed.
• Monitor and support and implement special districts as directed by the Commission including but not limited to financing districts and downtown revitalization and economic recovery financing districts or districts as defined in AB2488 to mean a legally constituted governmental entity separate and distinct from the City and County of San Francisco for the sole purpose of financing commercial-to-residential conversion projects or other projects of community-wide significance in downtown San Francisco that support downtown revitalization and economic recovery.
• Prepare correspondence and supervise the maintenance of San Francisco LAFCo's files; prepare and present clear staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Assist with ensuring that Commissioners and LAFCo legal counsel timely complete required Statement of Economic Interest Filings and mandatory employee trainings required of Commissioners
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.