Intergovernmental Affairs Manager - County Administration

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

3d

About The Position

Under the administrative direction of the County Administrator or Designee, this position assists with the development and execution of Pima County’s annual Federal and State Legislative Agendas and represents Pima County as directed by the County Administrator at the local, regional, state, federal and tribal levels. Assists with the communication and coordination between Pima County, the County’s contracted lobbyists and other government non-governmental partners, federal, state, regional, and tribal, which includes articulating the impacts of policy decisions to other agencies, identifying regulatory concerns, working to enact policy goals established by the Board of Supervisors in each Arizona Legislative Session. This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Public or Business Administration, or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND five (5) years of experience in public policy and/or public sector administration in an administrator, financial, analytical or consulting role in a large multi-functional organization, to include two (2) years of public policy research experience at an executive level position.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Responsibilities

• Effectively coordinates and communicates with all stakeholders which may include but not limited to Pima Associate of Government’s, Regional Transportation Authority, other associations of governments, state agencies, the County Supervisors Associate, National Association of Counties, etc.
• Tracks, monitors, and evaluates Federal and State legislation that impacts Pima County while providing legislative support by researching and preparing background material.
• Quantitatively and qualitatively analyzes, research and tracks, trends, philosophies, agendas and policies of other jurisdictions and organizations.
• Represents Pima County at regional, state, and federal meetings and functions.
• Develops talking points, presentations, reports, and briefings for the Board of Supervisors, County Administrator, and assigned departments.
• Assists in developing and coordinating the County’s annual Federal and State Legislative Agenda.
• Drafts sound issue‑advocacy correspondence for elected and appointed officials.
• Supports the County’s government relations efforts by analyzing legislative proposals and existing policies, engaging with legislators and partner organizations, and providing timely updates and recommendations to management.
• Resolves or assists with constituent requests in cooperation with County offices and departments.
• Performs activities using a high degree of independent judgment, extensive institutional knowledge and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• generous health insurance coverage
• retirement plans
• flexible work schedules
• generous family leave policy
• wellness programs
• opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs
• County-wide employee recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive