Supervisor David Chiu was elected in November 2008 to represent San Francisco’s District 3. In January 2009, David was elected President of the Board of Supervisors.
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Legislative Aide
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Board President David Chiu
Department: Board of Supervisors
Date Opened: 5/01/2009
Job Type: Permanent Exempt
Employment Type: Full-Time
DESCRIPTION:
San Francisco Board of Supervisors President David Chiu seeks legislative aide to perform a wide variety of legislative, constituent and administrative duties. Each Supervisor has two full-time Legislative Aides. Office staff is supplemented with volunteers and interns, who are managed by the Legislative Aides.
• Represents or accompanies the Supervisor at governmental, neighborhood, community, social or business functions and meetings
• Serves as a liaison to constituents, Supervisorial offices, city departments, local, state and federal governmental agencies, neighborhood associations, media and community, political, nonprofit and private sector organizations
• Carries out, interprets and explains existing policies, methods and procedures relative to the activities and operations of the Board and its committees
• Conducts research on a variety of subjects and policy issues
• Prepares resolutions, ordinances, reports, speeches, memoranda and correspondence
• Manage office and volunteers
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
The work environment is fast-paced and dynamic, and the Legislative Aide job covers a broad range of skill sets and issue areas, including but not limited to:
Legislative
• Advise the Supervisor on political and policy issues before the Board of Supervisors
• Work with the Supervisor, other elected officials, the City Attorney’s Office, City Departments, advocates and interest groups to draft and pass legislation
Constituent
• Connect residents and merchants with relevant resources and mediate neighborhood conflicts
• Represent the Supervisor at community meetings and events
Administrative
• Screen and respond to calls, emails and inquiries, prepare correspondence, monitor meetings
• Manage scheduling and office administration
• Manage team of policy and administrative volunteers
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor of Arts degree or significant commensurate work experience
• Minimum of two years professional experience
• Smart, motivated, articulate, diplomatic, politically savvy
• High-level interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including constituents, community activists, city staff and press.
• Strong public speaking ability
• Volunteer or team management skills to create high performing, professional, inviting office environment
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and available to work flexible hours
• Excellent writing skills
HIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Proficiency in Chinese, preferably Cantonese
• Knowledgeable about San Francisco—issues, people, politics, places
• Experience working in local government
• Graduate degree in public policy, law, business or related field
ABOUT SUPERVISOR DAVID CHIU:
Supervisor David Chiu was elected in November 2008 to represent San Francisco’s District 3, and was elected by his colleagues as Board President in January 2009.
District 3 is home to many diverse and vibrant neighborhoods, including North Beach, Chinatown, Telegraph Hill, Russian Hill, Polk Street, Nob Hill, Union Square, Financial District, Barbary Coast and Fisherman’s Wharf.
Read more about Supervisor Chiu by visiting his official government website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/
HOW TO APPLY:
Interviews will begin after May 15, 2009. Please submit resume ASAP to supervisordavidchiu@gmail.
Qualified candidates will be invited for phone and in-person interview, along with reference checks.
Legislative Aide will be hired to begin work by or before June 15, 2009, with some flexibility around start date.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL OFFICE. SUBMIT ALL INQUIRIES TO: supervisordavidchiu@gmail.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Board President David Chiu
Department: Board of Supervisors
Date Opened: 5/01/2009
Job Type: Permanent Exempt
Employment Type: Full-Time
DESCRIPTION:
San Francisco Board of Supervisors President David Chiu seeks legislative aide to perform a wide variety of legislative, constituent and administrative duties. Each Supervisor has two full-time Legislative Aides. Office staff is supplemented with volunteers and interns, who are managed by the Legislative Aides.
• Represents or accompanies the Supervisor at governmental, neighborhood, community, social or business functions and meetings
• Serves as a liaison to constituents, Supervisorial offices, city departments, local, state and federal governmental agencies, neighborhood associations, media and community, political, nonprofit and private sector organizations
• Carries out, interprets and explains existing policies, methods and procedures relative to the activities and operations of the Board and its committees
• Conducts research on a variety of subjects and policy issues
• Prepares resolutions, ordinances, reports, speeches, memoranda and correspondence
• Manage office and volunteers
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
The work environment is fast-paced and dynamic, and the Legislative Aide job covers a broad range of skill sets and issue areas, including but not limited to:
Legislative
• Advise the Supervisor on political and policy issues before the Board of Supervisors
• Work with the Supervisor, other elected officials, the City Attorney’s Office, City Departments, advocates and interest groups to draft and pass legislation
Constituent
• Connect residents and merchants with relevant resources and mediate neighborhood conflicts
• Represent the Supervisor at community meetings and events
Administrative
• Screen and respond to calls, emails and inquiries, prepare correspondence, monitor meetings
• Manage scheduling and office administration
• Manage team of policy and administrative volunteers
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor of Arts degree or significant commensurate work experience
• Minimum of two years professional experience
• Smart, motivated, articulate, diplomatic, politically savvy
• High-level interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including constituents, community activists, city staff and press.
• Strong public speaking ability
• Volunteer or team management skills to create high performing, professional, inviting office environment
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and available to work flexible hours
• Excellent writing skills
HIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Proficiency in Chinese, preferably Cantonese
• Knowledgeable about San Francisco—issues, people, politics, places
• Experience working in local government
• Graduate degree in public policy, law, business or related field
ABOUT SUPERVISOR DAVID CHIU:
Supervisor David Chiu was elected in November 2008 to represent San Francisco’s District 3, and was elected by his colleagues as Board President in January 2009.
District 3 is home to many diverse and vibrant neighborhoods, including North Beach, Chinatown, Telegraph Hill, Russian Hill, Polk Street, Nob Hill, Union Square, Financial District, Barbary Coast and Fisherman’s Wharf.
Read more about Supervisor Chiu by visiting his official government website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/
HOW TO APPLY:
Interviews will begin after May 15, 2009. Please submit resume ASAP to supervisordavidchiu@gmail.
Qualified candidates will be invited for phone and in-person interview, along with reference checks.
Legislative Aide will be hired to begin work by or before June 15, 2009, with some flexibility around start date.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL OFFICE. SUBMIT ALL INQUIRIES TO: supervisordavidchiu@gmail.
Lower Polk Neighborhood Association
Middle Polk Neighborhood Association
Pacific Avenue Polk Neighborhood Association
Russian Hill Community Association
invite you to a
District 3 Townhall Meeting with Supervisor David Chiu
And representatives from the SFPD, DPW, MUNI, SF-MTA and the Planning Department.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
6:00pm-8:00pm
Spring Valley Elementary School
1451 Jackson Street (between Hyde & Larkin)
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 749-3535
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/ev
District 3 is North Beach, Chinatown, Telegraph Hill, Russian Hill, Polk Street, Nob Hill, Union Square, Financial District, Barbary Coast and Fisherman’s Wharf.
This is your opportunity to meet community and neighborhood leaders, to learn how you can make a difference in your community and neighborhood, and to ask questions and discuss neighborhood and citywide concerns.
Come meet your neighbors! Light refreshments served.
For more information, please contact: Rose Chung of Supervisor Chiu's office at (415) 554-7453
Middle Polk Neighborhood Association
Pacific Avenue Polk Neighborhood Association
Russian Hill Community Association
invite you to a
District 3 Townhall Meeting with Supervisor David Chiu
And representatives from the SFPD, DPW, MUNI, SF-MTA and the Planning Department.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
6:00pm-8:00pm
Spring Valley Elementary School
1451 Jackson Street (between Hyde & Larkin)
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 749-3535
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/ev
District 3 is North Beach, Chinatown, Telegraph Hill, Russian Hill, Polk Street, Nob Hill, Union Square, Financial District, Barbary Coast and Fisherman’s Wharf.
This is your opportunity to meet community and neighborhood leaders, to learn how you can make a difference in your community and neighborhood, and to ask questions and discuss neighborhood and citywide concerns.
Come meet your neighbors! Light refreshments served.
For more information, please contact: Rose Chung of Supervisor Chiu's office at (415) 554-7453
January 11, 2009 -- David Chiu was elected Nov. 4 to represent the district that includes Chinatown, North Beach, Russian Hill and the Polk Street area. Thursday, he was sworn in as the district's first Chinese American representative and voted in at the board's inaugural meeting as its first Chinese American president. He will serve in the powerful position - an unusual role for a freshman supervisor - for two years.
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Job Announcement: Legislative Aide to SF Board of Supervisors President David ChiuMay 5, 2009
Wed Mar 25 Town Hall Meeting with Supervisor David ChiuMar 23, 2009
San Francisco ChronicleJan 11, 2009
San Francisco ChronicleJan 8, 2009
Inauguration Night PartyJan 2, 2009
Post-Inaugural ReceptionJan 2, 2009
Board of Supervisors MeetingDec 5, 2008
David Chiu Elected District 3 SupervisorDec 2, 2008
KGO ABC-7Nov 11, 2008
Preliminary Election ResultsNov 5, 2008