Council Liaison - DPW-Office Of The Director

City of Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Indianapolis seeks a liaison to state and local government officials and stakeholders to promote DPW programs and initiatives. The role requires discretion with sensitive information and independent judgement when policies are absent.

Reports to the DPW Director and collaborates with management to address infrastructure concerns. The position emphasizes building relationships with Councilors, attending meetings, and delivering reports and briefings to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of related work experience, including two (2) years of public information/media experience.
• Proficient knowledge with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with City-County Councilors and other local and state officials to educate them of and promote DPW programs, services and initiatives.
• Attend Council, DPW Board, community and neighborhood group meetings to promote and educate stakeholders and address concerns.
• Support with DPW Director and management to evaluate and identify solutions to infrastructure concerns.
• Assist in development, review and update of policy and strategic plans for improved service to residents and stakeholders.
• Track, prepare and provide reports, briefs, presentations and correspondence to DPW Director and government representatives.

Skills

Public information

Writing skills

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters Degree in Communications, Public Administration, or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position is responsible for functioning as the department's liaison to state and local government officials, as well as internal and external stakeholders, in an effort to build relationships in support of departmental and city initiatives; and, to identify solutions in resolving stakeholder concerns. This position is exposed to a high degree of sensitive and at times, confidential information. Therefore, a high degree of discretion is required at times when decisions regarding the flow of information is needed. There may or may not be established policies and procedures in place to control actions. Independent judgement must be utilized when no existing policy or procedure in place. Errors in judgement may cause serious and negative impacts to the City administration, City-County Council Office, and Departmental senior-level staff. Position reports to the director.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with City-County Councilors and other local and state officials to educate them of and promote DPW related programs, services and initiatives.
• Attend Council, DPW Board, community and neighborhood group meetings as needed to promote and educate stakeholders of DPW programs, services and initiatives; and, to evaluate and identify solutions to stakeholder concerns.
• Support and work in partnership with DPW Director, management team, neighborhood leaders, local and state representatives to evaluate and identify solutions to DPW related infrastructure concerns.
• Assist where necessary in the development, review and update of policy and strategic plans designed to provide improved service to city residents and stakeholders.
• Track, prepare and provide reports, briefings, presentations and correspondence to DPW Director, local and state government representatives and other stakeholders as necessary.
• Brief and educate Councilors of, and secure Councilor sponsorship for; relevant proposals, resolutions and fiscal ordinances.
• Keep DPW Director and DPW management team abreast of relevant Council related events, issues and concerns.
• Develop and work with management team to implement short term action plans to address and resolve Councilor and constituent requests.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree AND four (4) years of related work experience, which includes two (2) years of public information/media experience. Any combination of education and/or related work experience totaling eight (8) years is acceptable. Must have proficient knowledge with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to maintain professional demeanor in stressful situations and resolve problems for each event. Can easily multitask, prioritize, and work independently as well as within a team with a variety of personalities. Able to easily change priorities and direction as the need arises. Creatively solve problems with a critical eye for detail. Excellent writing skills and verbal communication skills are required.

Preferred Job Requirements And Qualifications

Masters Degree in Communications, Public Administration, or equivalent.

Working Conditions

Work is a combination of standard office environment and working outside in sometimes inclement weather. Incumbent will attend meetings and attend all scheduled events which may include standard work week hours, evenings, and weekend events.

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All rates are bi-weekly.

Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

Basic: Employer Paid

Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

Additional

• 25-29 $0.058
• 30-34 $0.083
• 35-39 $0.099
• 40-44 $0.132
• 45-49 $0.223
• 50-54 $0.363
• 55-59 $0.600
• 60-64 $0.795
• 65-69 $1.329
• 70 + $2.054

Important Perf Update

• For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR
• All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:

Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Part Two - This Consists Of An Additional Variable Rate Contribution Paid By The City Toward Your ASA. This Variable Rate Contribution Is Currently 1% Of Your Gross Wages. Vesting In The Value Of The Variable Rate Employer Contribution Will Vary By Length Of Participation. You Are

• 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
• 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
• 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
• 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
• 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation
• All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:

Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Part Two - This Consists Of An Additional Variable Rate Contribution Paid By The City Toward Your ASA. This Variable Rate Contribution Is Currently 1% Of Your Gross Wages. Vesting In The Value Of The Variable Rate Employer Contribution Will Vary By Length Of Participation. You Are

• 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
• 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
• 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
• 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
• 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation

Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.

Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:

Indiana Public Retirement System

Public Employees' Retirement Fund

One North Capitol, Suite 001

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

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