The City of Oakland is an equal-opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees. Why join the City Administrator's Office? The City Administrator’s Office (CAO) provides strategic leadership that supports the Mayor, City Council, and Citywide Departments; the CAO motivates and challenges the organization to deliver efficient and effective services toward equitable outcomes in the community. Do you have a passion for public service and a calling to make a difference? Are you motivated and skilled at tackling complex problems and producing tangible results that improve the lives of real people in our community? Are you inspired and have concrete ideas about how to streamline systems that connect our most vulnerable residents and businesses with the services they need to thrive? Are you experienced in making improvements to and raising trust in local government? Are you a great listener and communicator? Are you looking for a meaningful, fast-paced, and challenging role in local government that rewards you with great pay and benefits? If so, the City of Oakland needs you as an Assistant to the City Administrator. We are looking for someone who is: Able to work as part of a team and independently. You will be expected to work both independently and on projects that will require independent assessment and collaboration with other City staff. Detail-oriented. You will be expected to pay close attention to every element and aspect of work products to ensure they are executed according to specifications, error-free, completed to the highest standards, and in compliance with all relevant requirements. Self-motivated. You will be expected to take initiative, apply sound judgment, and use your resources to solve problems. A strong relationship builder with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will have the opportunity to interface with multiple City departments, elected officials, and the public. With this, you will get to establish meaningful professional relationships and communicate with a variety of audiences. Organized and results-driven. You will need to balance multiple assignments and priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Adaptable. You will need to adapt to changing situations and environments, with the ability to take instructions from multiple senior-level staff members. What you will typically be responsible for: Working closely with the Assistant City Administrator, Deputy City Administrator, or Division Manager to ensure elected officials’ policy decisions are implemented efficiently and that prioritized goals, strategies, and timelines are carried out. Assisting in developing comprehensive, performance-based evaluation systems for departments, programs, and staff to support the City’s short- and long-range goals in alignment with City Council directives. Analyzing and evaluating programs and services to determine their impact on City operations and recommending improvements to policies and procedures. Preparing complex reports and presentations for City leadership and external agencies. Read the complete job description here: Assistant to the City Administrator - Click on the link below to see a video on what it's like to work for the City of Oakland! Working for the City of Oakland. A few reasons you might love this job: You will have the opportunity to work on a team that makes a positive difference in the lives of Oakland residents. You will work with people who are passionate about their craft and care about collaboration. You will have excellent learning opportunities to grow and develop your public administration skills and abilities. As a full-service City, Oakland will continually provide you with daily challenges and variety that keep things exciting. A few challenges you might face in this job:The work is fast-paced, and you will be expected to expertly and professionally juggle multiple, competing priorities with calm and grace. The community’s needs exceed the City’s resources to meet them as swiftly and effectively as we would like, creating tension as well as opportunities to innovate and focus on compassionate service delivery. You will need to be proficient at reconciling problems and disagreements between competing neighborhood groups and interests. Competencies Required:Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment. Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships. Critical thinking: Ability to analyze information and make recommendations that will lead to successful projects. Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Interpersonal Savvy: Considering and responding appropriately to the needs and feelings of others in different situations. Involving Others (Engaging Teams): Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes. Leading Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrating cooperation and teamwork while working within and across departments, divisions, and teams. Managing & Facilitating Change: Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change. Negotiating: Reaching mutually satisfying agreements and compromises. Political & Organizational Savvy: Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries. Project Management: Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives. Strategic Thinking & Perspective: Evaluating immediate actions in the context of achieving long range objective. Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal. Minimum Requirements for Application Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications may be acceptable. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration or a related field. Possession of an advanced degree in public or business administration is highly desirable. Experience: Five years of experience performing progressively responsible and complex administrative and managerial duties in the public sector. License or Certificate / Other Requirements. Successful incumbent in this position is expected to operate automotive vehicles in the performance of assigned duties. Due to the nature of the assignment and the hours worked, public transportation may not be a cost-effective or efficient method for traveling to the various locations required. The individual who is appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.