THE POSITION

The Executive Services Division is now accepting applications for the Senior Legislative Policy Analyst position.

Reporting to the Executive Director - Government Relations, the Senior Legislative and Policy Analyst supports in identifying, monitoring, and analyzing education policies, funding, activities, legislation, and regulations that impact public education and the whole child, such as health, behavioral health, early learning and childcare, nutrition, transportation, and housing; conducts research and writes analyses, briefs, letters, and summaries of legislation and policy; helps create communication tools that summarize policy and legislation, including slides, graphics, and flyers; arranges and attends meetings with local, regional, state, and federal elected officials; provides public comment at hearings and meetings upon request; helps develop and maintain relationships with key city and county agencies and organizations; upholds the SCCOE’s vision and mission. This position is full-time, in-person and has a work year of12 months, 261 days, 8 hours per day.

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APPLICATION PROCEDURES The following application materials are required: 1. Completed Governmentjobs.com Online Application 2. Cover Letter 3. Resume The application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date. EXAMINATION PROCEDURES Assessments and interviews will take place virtually via Zoom Meetings. Our procedures reflect social distancing guidelines of the Santa Clara County Office of Public Health. Please email the Recruitment Contact listed on job postings if you have any questions. Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a panel interview with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for TBA. Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list. Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for the week of January 9, 2023. Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their Governmentjobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their Governmentjobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily. NOTE: Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements, OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, inclusive to on-the job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary. COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT To provide and maintain a workplace that is free of recognized hazards, the Santa Clara County Office of Education has adopted a policy which requires all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the presentation of proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any test part must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days in advance of the test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals should contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. A failure to contact CPS within the specified timeline may result in an inability to accommodate. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. Please direct concerns to Larry Oshodi, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services 1290 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, CA 95131-2304 loshodi@sccoe.org (408) 453-6598 RECRUITMENT CONTACT For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact: Marisa Perry 408-453-6845 mperry@sccoe.org