City of Auburn (Washington) · 16 hours ago
Government Relations Policy Advisor
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$120K/yr - $147K/yr
4+ years expThe City of Auburn, a thriving municipality in the Puget Sound area, is seeking a Government Relations Policy Advisor. This role involves managing the City’s external relationships with governmental agencies and legislative bodies, advising leadership on policy issues, and advocating for the City’s interests in regional forums.
Government Administration
Hiring Manager
Chardae Gillespie
Responsibilities
Represent the City of Auburn during the Washington State Legislative Session, track, monitor, analyze and coordinate the City’s interests with lawmakers across the city
Advise City leadership on a broad range of intergovernmental and regional policy issues affecting the City and region via regular meetings and check-ins
Develop strategic initiatives and approaches around policy creation and implementation
Create and maintain an annual legislative agenda with staff alongside City leadership and lobbyists, with materials that will evolve and change throughout the months and years. Keep this living document in a publicly-accessible area such as the City website, with concerted, deliberate and timely updates
Manage and monitor the work of contracted consultants as it relates to government relations and policy advisement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business, political science, or related field
Four (4) years professional experience related to governmental issues at the local, regional, and/or state levels
A combination of experience, education, and training that would indicate the level of skills, knowledge, and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job
Possess and retain a valid state driver's license throughout tenure of employment without impending loss at time of appointment
This position will be required to be fingerprinted and complete the CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) Security Certification Test to be allowed to view sensitive information and have unescorted access while at the Police Department
Benefits
Competitive salary
Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
12 days of paid vacation per year
11 paid holidays per year
2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
Deferred Compensation plan options
Employee Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
And more!
Company
City of Auburn (Washington)
Auburn is the center of the largest industrial complex in the northwest and sits in the middle of the major north-south east-west routes of this region.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Claire Vanessa Goodwin
Executive Manager - South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP)
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