Public Policy & Special Projects Lead

Salt Lake City Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Lake City Corporation is seeking a Special Projects Analyst to lead complex department initiatives, requiring extensive research and formal reports for decision-makers. The role advances new policies and coordinates multi-agency efforts, exercising independent judgment on significant matters.

The position emphasizes rigorous analysis, stakeholder facilitation, and project management, with a focus on public policy impacts and strategic implementation in Salt Lake City.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration or a closely related field; four (4) years paid professional experience in project management, customer relations, policy initiatives development, negotiation and implementation. Education may be substituted for the experience requirements.
• Ability to prepare and present project details using complex spreadsheet analysis, and graphic presentations and technical reports to Division Managers, City Council, and general public.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with initiative, self-reliance, and dependability.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card.

Responsibilities

• Relying upon individual or extensive team research of assigned issues, performs complex analysis of the legal, fiscal and political impacts of public policy issues and 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 action by department/division Administration.
• Facilitates meetings with City departments, diverse groups from the community and other governmental agencies and consultants in order to gain information and negotiate a balanced resolution to issues and to manage special projects.
• Develops project parameters such as project needs, time frames, funding options, budget requirements, staffing needs, methods, procedures and schedules for project implementation.
• Drives project progress to ensure tasks and applications follow agreed upon decision path and time frames.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Graphic presentations

Technical reports

Job description

Salt Lake City Corporation is seeking a Special Projects Analyst to lead complex department initiatives, requiring extensive research and formal reports for decision-makers. The role advances new policies and coordinates multi-agency efforts, exercising independent judgment on significant matters.

The position emphasizes rigorous analysis, stakeholder facilitation, and project management, with a focus on public policy impacts and strategic implementation in Salt Lake City.