Council Staff Assistant

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Council Staff Assistant - 3546

Posted yesterday | Apply before 07 September 2026

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Omaha | City Council | Full Time

Posting Type: Closed Competitive

Work Type: Full Time

Nature of Work:This is professional, administrative, and analytical work providing support services to City Council members. Work includes conducting research into public policy issues and City Council agenda items, analyzing data, preparing reports, committee administration, investigating and responding to citizen complaints, and assisting with office management. An incumbent is also responsible for continuous liaison work with community and governmental representatives at all levels.

Work is performed under the supervision of an assigned supervisor.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

Bachelor's degreeANDFour (4) years of professional or administrative experience in municipal, county, state or federal government or the equivalent in private industry.

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Qualifications:

Must be able to transport oneself or coordinate transportation to work sites throughout the City during the course of the work day.

Pay Range: $75,046.40 with step increases to $ Annually

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; five days management; fifteen days sick; and fifteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Applicants for a closed competitive posting are required to meet the following:
Candidates must be a current or former City of Omaha employee in any of the following categories:
Part-time, Seasonal, Classified, Unclassified, or Probationary, who has worked, at the time of application, at least 1,040 cumulative hours within the last 5 years and has been employed by the City at sometime within the last 18 months and who meets the qualifications as set forth in the posting.

Examination Information: The examination will consist of a training and experience form designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position. The training and experience form will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to test for the position. The form must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Department by September 15, 2026 (passing score 60%).

Final eligibility list will be the training and experience form weighted 100%.

Veteran Points: Not applicable to this posting.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of municipal, county, state, and federal government organizations and operations.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration, the structure and functions of municipal government., budget preparation, and budget management.
• Knowledge of business English spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of, and ability to operate, computers and other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks.
• Skill in investigative research and reporting techniques.
• Skill in preparing clear, concise, and well-organized written business correspondence, reports, presentations, proclamations, and speeches.
• Skill in researching and analyzing constituent complaints and preparing clear and complete responses to constituents and Council members.
• Skill in office management processes and developing procedures.
• Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software.
• Ability to research, understand, and explain city charter or municipal code provisions relevant to requests for information from the City Council or the public.
• Ability to understand and clearly communicate the effects of proposed changes to the city charter, municipal code, state statutes, or city policies.
• Ability to effectively manage…