Jared Evans

About Jared Evans

I am a public sector governance and legislative operations leader with more than a decade of experience serving the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia. I support elected officials and senior decision makers by moving complex initiatives through formal processes with clarity and procedural discipline. My work ensures that decisions are informed and executable. I operate across policy and budgeting within institutional systems. I have staffed council committees, drafted and analyzed legislation, prepared executive-level materials on zoning and finance matters, and coordinated across departments and community stakeholders. I translate complex issues into structured outputs such as agendas and briefings that enable informed action and reduce friction in decision-making environments. My training includes an MBA and MPA, along with certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM), and Registered Parliamentarian (RP). This allows me to connect policy intent to operational delivery and maintain procedural soundness in complex environments. I focus on improving decision quality and maintaining execution momentum in systems where stakes are high and constraints are real. I am effective in environments that require coordination across political and administrative domains. I am interested in connecting with leaders in government, public affairs, consulting, and civic organizations who operate in complex environments and value disciplined execution and effective governance. I also write on disciplined leadership and the application of values to practical outcomes, reflecting the same commitment to clarity and sustained performance that guides my professional work.

Experience

1. Senior Legislative Research and Policy Analyst

   City of Atlanta

   Feb 2022 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Directed end-to-end legislative and committee operations, moving measures from intake through deliberation to final vote within procedural rules and statutory timelines.Advised Councilmembers on legislative design, fiscal implications, and departmental impact, improving decision quality on zoning, finance, and service delivery matters.Produced executive-ready briefings and meeting materials that clarified status, surfaced risks, and defined required actions for senior officials.Coordinated across departments including public works, finance, and zoning to maintain execution flow and ensure alignment with budget and policy constraints.Applied project management discipline and parliamentary procedure to maintain order, reduce decision friction, and ensure compliance in multi-party settings.Recruited back to the Office of Research and Policy following post-election transition to provide experienced legislative support at an expanded scope of responsibility.

Education

• Kennesaw State University

  Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Governmental Administration

  2009 — 2011

• Kennesaw State University

  Bachelor of Science, Political Science

  2002 — 2007

• Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Teaching
• Time Management
• Public Speaking
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Research
• Customer Service
• Analysis
• Training
• Policy Analysis
• Local Government
• Microsoft Access
• Policy
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Leadership
• Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Data Analysis