Manager-Advisor Legislative Policy & Research
Listed on 2026-01-18
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Government
Position Description
This posting is restricted to all current City of Minneapolis employees only
The Legislative Policy and Research Manager/Advisor in the Legislative Research & Oversight (LRO) division serves as a strategic partner in shaping the City of Minneapolis's policy making and program oversight. This position plays a key role in the development, analysis, and oversight of the City's policies and related programs, to provide insight into program efficacy and alignment with citywide priorities. The Senior Advisor provides expert guidance on policy matters, develops performance metrics, conducts in-depth research on service capacity and productivity, and recommends innovative solutions to improve service quality and operational efficiency across City departments.
Work Location: This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.
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Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesServes as a trusted advisor to the City Council by synthesizing complex policy, operational, and legislative data into actionable insights. Provides objective, evidence-based recommendations that promote transparency, accountability, and alignment with citywide strategic priorities and long-term policy goals.
Leads comprehensive reviews of governmental programs to benchmark and identify opportunities for improvement, increased strategic alignment, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Evaluates the necessity and impact of programming, personnel changes, and funding requests on service delivery, program sustainability, and policy objectives.
Analyzes proposed legislation, ordinances, and policy initiatives to assess their impact and alignment with the City's organizational goals or related programming. Prepare policy options and cost-benefit analysis to inform policy making. Serves as an advisor during Council deliberations, providing real-time guidance on policy and programming implications.
Applies forecasting models and service trends to support long-range planning and resource prioritization. Identifies emerging pressures (i.e., increasing demand, limited resources, competing priorities, etc.) and recommends strategies to ensure structural balance and continuity of essential services.
Links programmatic decisions to service outcomes by designing and applying performance indicators that track departmental efficiency, effectiveness, and quality. Monitors departmental performance and identifies policy variances in department effort to achieve performance goals.
Conducts research and analysis on issues affecting service capacity, quality, and productivity. Assesses the efficacy of existing programs, identifies opportunities for innovation, and supports continuous improvement through process reviews and implementation of best practices.
Facilitates collaboration across policy and operations teams to support integrated planning and performance improvement. Works with internal stakeholders to align goals, share data, and coordinate efforts that advance strategic initiatives and citywide innovation.
Manages and supports a team of Policy Analysts, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and oversight to ensure high-quality analysis and consistent application of best practices regarding policy and research.
Working Conditions: Normal office working conditions.
Required QualificationsMinimum Education: Bachelor's degree in public policy, public administration, urban planning or closely related field.
Preferred: Master's degree (MPA, MPP, MBA or similar).
Minimum Experience: 5 years of progressively responsible experience in research and policy analysis with 2 years'…
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