Special Assistant

As a member of the executive team, the Special Assistant serves as advisor to the Executive Official, having both internal and external responsibilities ranging from implementing the organization's strategic priorities to advising the Executive Official on controversial issues and matters having policy and programmatic impacts. The Special Assistant exercises a high degree of judgment in making major decisions regarding project priorities, and the order in which to accomplish them;

and assuring that the organizational needs are met, and objectives and overall goals are achieved.

The incumbent will plan, develop and coordinate special assignments and projects. Study, coordinate and recommend resolution of major short- and long-term management and operational problems, which havesurfaced that are not systematic in nature. Oversees and coordinates management projects, ensuring that projects are carried out in a timely manner, and in accordance with established policies and procedures. Develops and/or facilitatesimprovement projects with objectives and tasks, establishes completion timelines, and monitorsimplementation.

Troubleshoots, investigates and provides recommendations on complex and politically sensitive issues and problems relative to organization services, activities, and initiatives. The incumbent will advise the Executive Official on current activities and information that may affect the organization'sfunctions. Actively, participates in decision-making meetings concerning organization operations,goals and objectives to successfully accomplish its mission. Develops sources of information; identifies policy matters; coordinates and/or performs in-depthanalyses of critical issues;

analyzes the consequences of adopting various proposals and policies;and forecasts developments potentially affecting administrative services and activities. Developsoptions and alternatives; coordinates findings and recommendations with other interested/affected parties; and, as necessary, prepares and delivers written and oral presentations.

The incumbent will conduct extensive research on best practices, policy issues, and resources to guide and inform onthe development of major projects. Conducts research and fact-finding investigations; and analyzes,interprets and documents projects. Personally, handles complex management, administrative and operational problems that are presented to the Executive Official on a day-to-day basis, some of a sensitive and confidential nature. Supports the Executive Official in the assessment of management and administrative problem matterissues that surface.

Assesses management and administrative problems and issues that surface, and based upon theassessments made identifies actual or potential problem areas. Develops, recommends and implements policies for corrective actions necessary to remedy deficiencies. Independently, collects, interprets and analyzes data from management studies which are specificand unique to directives, and for which no precedent studies/analyses have been conducted. Designs,formats and evaluates organization strategies to accomplish an integrated, comprehensive review and analysis.

Develops analytical and special reports to forward to other officials containing the Executive Official's personal views, plans, or commitments. Develops a mechanism to product fact sheets, andother statistical data on organization's operations in response to requests from outside organizations.

Specialized

Experience:

Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically…