Associate Public Affairs Analyst

Las Vegas Valley Water; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 83,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Las Vegas Valley Water is seeking an Associate Public Affairs Analyst to perform a mix of administrative, financial, legislative and policy analyses in support of district initiatives.

The role involves drafting talking points, summaries and presentations, coordinating stakeholder communications, and supporting board meetings and interdepartmental teams. A four-year degree and 1 year of professional experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and one year of professional experience in administrative, statistical or procedural analyses.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting talking points and summaries.
• Ability to interpret laws, regulations and policies and prepare clear reports.

Responsibilities

• Draft talking points, summaries, presentations and graphics materials for review.
• Coordinate agendas and stakeholder communications, and monitor legislative activity.
• Support board meetings, advisory committees and interdepartmental teams.
• Analyze administrative, legislative and policy issues and prepare position papers.

Skills

Public affairs

Legislative analysis

Speech writing

Stakeholder engagement

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science, communications, business or public administration

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Presentation software

Job description

Please note, you need to submit your application before 11:59 p.m. on the date prior to the close date listed.Thank you for your interest in this position. Please note the following important tips for applying.All portions of the application must be completed in detail. Work history, applicable education, and answers to the supplemental questions are all required. Applications missing any one of these sections will be rejected as incomplete. Referral to a resume is not acceptable.Set aside some time to complete your application. The system is unable to save applications that are in progress, and once you have submitted the application you cannot reapply.We strongly recommend that you review all the information on your application for accuracy. Once an application is submitted, you will be unable to edit it.Submitted applications are not viewable. If you would like to keep a record of what you will be submitting, we suggest you type your responses to the questions in a Word document, then copy and paste the answers into the application then save the Word document. Typing questions in Word will also minimize typing/grammatical errors since this is not an option in the system.NOTE: If you are a current employee, you MUST apply via the Career worklet in Workday and not through this site. If you submit an application on this site, it cannot be processed.Associate Public Affairs AnalystOpen Date: 08/18/26Close Date: 08/26/26Salary: $98,070.00 per yearJob Type: RegularLocation: Valley View Campus, 1001 S. Valley View Blvd., Las VegasFor any questions regarding this announcement, please contact LVVWD Recruitment at [e-mail] DEADLINE: The first 100 applications submitted ON or BEFORE 11:59pm, Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.Hours of Work: 4/10's. 7am-6pm, Mon-Thurs.The ideal candidate is a skilled public affairs professional with strong written and verbal communication abilities and experience supporting legislative, public, and interagency initiatives. They possess demonstrated experience drafting talking points, fact sheets, presentations, and meeting summaries; coordinating agendas and stakeholder communications; and supporting board meetings, advisory committees, and cross-departmental teams. The successful candidate is highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities, comfortable traveling frequently to legislative meetings and the biennial State Legislative Session, and knowledgeable of Nevada Open Meeting Law requirements and public meeting processes. They are a collaborative relationship-builder who can effectively communicate complex information and advance organizational goals through strategic stakeholder engagement and public affairs support.INTRODUCTION: Human Resources will screen applications and supplemental questionnaires. Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process. The successful candidate may be required to pass a drug screening, background check and may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluationGENERAL PURPOSEUnder general supervision, performs or assists in performing a wide variety of professional administrative, financial, legislative and other management analyses in support of District/SNWA initiatives, functions and programs; assists in formulating policy, procedure and legislative positions; has a presence at the Nevada Legislature; and performs related duties as assigned.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSAssociate Public Affairs Analyst is the entry-level professional class in the Public Affairs Analyst series. Initially, incumbents perform professional assignments while learning policies, procedures and legal requirements related to applicable District/SNWA administrative programs or management initiatives and activities. As experience is gained, more difficult duties are assigned and performed with greater independence. Incumbents are expected to exercise judgment in applying appropriate study methods and analytical techniques and in making sound, fact-based recommendations based on study results.Associate Public Affairs Analyst is distinguished from Public Affairs Analyst in that incumbents in the latter class perform more difficult and complex research and analytical assignments involving gathering and interpretation of data from multiple sources on issues of significant impact and importance for the District and/or SNWA, while exercising sound judgment in formulating study approach and analytical techniques necessary to achieve expected study results. Public Affairs Analysts are expected to carry out representational responsibilities independently within a general policy framework, with sensitivity to the political and community impact of their communications.The Public Affairs Analyst class series is distinguished from the Management Analyst class series by the incumbents’ representational duties before the legislature, its committees and other governmental agencies as well as responsibility for interactions with members of the District’s and SNWA’s Boards of Directors. Duties in this series require a high degree of awareness regarding the political and community impact of issues, communications and interactions and exceptional skill in building effective intergovernmental relationships and partnerships on behalf of the District/SNWA.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.Performs administrative or management studies and special projects in accordance with guidance and instructions given regarding approach and expected results; conducts research projects within specified research parameters; uses appropriate analytical techniques and statistical and information-gathering processes to obtain required information, ensuring data accuracy, completeness and relevance; organizes and presents data in a logical manner, using spreadsheets and other tools; summarizes findings, conclusions and recommendations in statistical and narrative form; assists in developing and implementing program or functional goals and objectives.Performs a variety of writing assignments to meet project requirements and parameters, often within intensive deadlines; drafts for supervisory review written materials, including fact sheets, summaries, reports and correspondence; drafts talking points, presentations and graphics materials for review; may write assigned articles for external publication.May assist in performing a variety of Public Affairs division assignments, including: analyzing, summarizing and tracking proposed state and federal legislation and regulations; conferring with District managers and staff to determine impacts on District or SNWA operations; drafting speaking points regarding bills of particular interest; monitoring meeting agendas for assigned small systems, governmental agencies or other groups and summarizing discussion and action items matters of interest to the District/SNWA.Participates in fund development initiatives and activities for the Springs Preserve; participates in identifying, reaching out and communicating with current and potential donors to promote commemorative giving and event sponsorships; through outreach, maintains and enhances ongoing relationships with sponsors and donors; ensures follow through to express appreciation to donors and ensure their needs and commitments have been met; promotes volunteer recruitment and on-going engagement; maintains the donor database and develops a variety of reports and analyses of donor giving and participation; may assist in logistical planning and participate in donor-oriented events.May participate in the development and writing of grant proposals and applications; participates in monitoring program implementation to ensure grant requirements are met; may participate in grant close out activities.OTHER DUTIESConducts or assists in conducting a variety of special projects and programs; performs program administrative functions in a specified area; prepares technical reports, charts, memoranda, correspondence and other written materials.DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge of:Principles, practices and methods of administrative and organizational analysis; public administration policies and procedures; business computer applications, particularly as related to statistical analysis and data management; financial/statistical/comparative analysis techniques and formulae; budget development and administration methodologies; basic functions of public agencies, including the role and responsibilities of a public governing board; principles and practices of sound business communications; correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.Ability to:Analyze administrative, operational, organizational and legislative issues/problems, evaluate issues and alternatives and reach sound conclusions; identify and utilize appropriate methods to resolve problems with data accuracy, completeness and relevance; apply sound critical thinking skills in evaluating options and alternatives, reaching conclusions and recommending appropriate courses of action within established policy guidelines; interpret and explain laws, regulations, policies and procedures; prepare clear and concise reports, position papers, presentations and other written materials in statistical and narrative form for a variety of technical and non-technical audiences; maintain accurate records and files; use word processing, spreadsheet, graphics and database software applicable to carrying out assigned duties; coordinate multiple projects and meet critical deadlines; exercise sound judgment within established guidelines; establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, representatives of other governmental agencies, the public and others encountered in the course of the work.Training and Experience:A typical way of obtaining the knowledges, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in political science, communications, business or public administration or a closely related field; one year of professional experience performing administrative, statistical or procedural analyses and developing reports and related materials; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in a government or public utility setting is highly desirable.Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:A valid Nevada driver's license and ability to maintain insurability under the District's Vehicle Insurance Policy may be required for certain assignments.PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDSThe physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to sit; talk or hear, in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate computers and other standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. Employees are frequently required to walk and stand.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.Mental DemandsWhile performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; observe and interpret people and situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work under changing, intensive deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks; and interact with District executives, managers, representatives of other governmental agencies, employees, the public and others encountered in the course of work.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Employees work under typical office conditions, and the noise level is usually quiet. Certain work assignments may require driving to remote locations.