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SANTA ANA ASSISTANT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DEFINITION Under direction, performs highly responsible liaison and staff work in providing management assistance and service to the Executive Director-Redevopment Agency and to the Community Redevelopment Agency. EXA. MPLES OF DUTIES Confers with, advises, and develops recommendations for the Redevelopment Agency on policies and activities concerning the planning, development, promotion and operations of community rehabilitation and redevelopment projects; assists in implementing approved plans, ensuring adherence to requirements of federal and state laws governing urban renewal and development; assists in organizing and supervising the work of the Agency staff; assists in coordinating plans and acti- vities with City officials and various other local agencies having jurisdictional relationships with specific projects; assists in planning and organizing and participates in a program of informing the public and obtaining its support of' renewal programs; mee~s with potential investors and compiles, analyzes, interprets, and evaluat~technical data used in the planning and development of programs and projects;'prepares comprehensive technical reports; assists in preparing annual budget recommendations for the Agency; works with Project Area Committees, neighborhood councils and similar citizen participation groups; and performs other related duties as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURE OF THE CLASS The work of this class involves responsible administrative work in carrying out the City's local renewal program, requiring the frequent exercise of independent judgement and initiative within the general administrative framework established by the Executive Director and the administrative framework established by the Executive Director and the policy guidelines of the Agency. Provides staff services for the Community Redevelopment Agency. Work is reviewed by the Executive Director. RECOMMENDED MINIMUM qUALIFICATIONS Education and experience equivalent to graduation from college with specialization in business or public administration, planning or related field and at least three years recent experience in a supervisory or responsible administrative capacity in urban renewal, public housing, city planning, or similar work which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Knowledge of: the principles, practices, economics and legal requirements of urban redevelopment, including land acquisition and disposal, relocation and property rehabilitation; the methods and techniques used and the problems involved in the work of an urban redevelopment agency; the principles and practices of public organization, management and administration as applied to a local public agency. Ability to: develop comprehensive programs, reports and presentations and to explain them effectively to the public and to governmental and private officials; work with a wide variety of public officials, governmental agencies, business and civic organizations and individuals, and the general public in an effective manner relative to public relations and general project improvement.