External Affairs Representative
Our client is looking for a dynamic go getter to provide temporary support to its Government Affairs & Community Relations team an energetic group dedicated to building strong connections with community organizations, business leaders, public agencies, and local civic partners. This team is on the front lines of promoting the value of public transit and strengthening our client's presence in the community.
This temporary position requires a quick learner with a "can-do" attitude who is comfortable pitching in wherever help is needed to get the job done. This includes engaging directly with the public, attending community events, answering customer questions, supporting the team with time-sensitive requests, and representing the agency professionally. The role may also include conducting research and preparing materials for District leadership and external stakeholders. Evening and weekend work is required.
Pay Rate Range: $55.00 Hourly on Epik Solutions' W2
Hours: 40 hours per week
Duration of assignment: 3-6 Months
Work Location: Oakland, CA 94612- Onsite 5 days a week, Evening and weekend work is required.
Start Date: ASAP
Representative Functions:
-Establishes and maintains ongoing dialogues between our client and constituent groups; responding effectively to constituents' issues, while advocating for the District's interests.
-Acts as "go-between/go-to" person for community-based transit constituencies and District staff regarding operational issues.
-Communicates and coordinates with public and community agencies and District staff to resolve problems, and recommend new service or service changes.
-Promotes "transit first" policies with city and county planning agencies, and promotes collaborative efforts to increase transit ridership.
-Identifies and tracks State Transit Association legislative issues.
-Conducts research on community transit issues; and prepares and writes reports for the Board of Directors, the General Manager, and a wide variety of external groups.
-Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, public relations, community planning, transportation planning, or a directly related field.
Experience: Four (4) years of verifiable experience working with local agencies, public officials, and community based organizations and/or special interest groups.
Knowledge Of: Public transportation related policies, needs, issues, constraints and trends; local, county, regional, and state agencies, their lines of communication and planning processes; the needs and concerns of diverse community and public interest groups; modern office systems and procedures; and commonly used office software for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation, at the intermediate level of proficiency.
Ability To: Work independently; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; present complex multi-faceted issues, information, and statistical data effectively in an manner that is accessible and understandable to diverse groups and individuals in a wide variety of media and formats; advocate effectively and persuasively on behalf of the District; exercise sound judgment; undertake multiple tasks under deadline pressure; implement functions creatively within established policy guidelines; develop and foster collaborative relationships between external constituencies and District staff; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff, officials from public agencies, constituents, the Board of Directors and District staff using principles of good customer service.
Epik Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment. All employment decisions at Epik are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications and merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law or regulations.
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