Governmental Relations Associate

Georgia Municipal Association; Atlanta (GA); In loco; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Georgia Municipal Association, Inc. seeks a policy professional to develop, advocate, and implement the Association's legislative priorities.

The role involves analyzing state and federal policy, testifying before committees, and coordinating with city officials. The candidate will monitor legislation, prepare analyses, and provide staff support to policy committees and conferences. A bachelor's degree and 3 years of related experience are preferred.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in public policy analysis, governmental or legislative affairs.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Mansioni

• Identifies, analyzes, and develops policy recommendations for municipalities.
• Monitors state and federal legislation and informs GMA members.
• Testifies before legislative committees and advocates for GMA.
• Represents GMA as a registered lobbyist at the Georgia General Assembly; engages with lawmakers and stakeholders.
• Responds to inquiries from member city officials on policy issues.
• Represents GMA at meetings, workshops, and conferences; presents on policy matters.
• Maintains relationships with state agencies and advocacy organizations.
• Provides staff support to policy committees and assists with policy development processes.
• Reviews and proofs articles, reports, and legislative materials.

Conoscenze

Public policy analysis

Legislative affairs

Government affairs

Local government experience

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or Political Science

Descrizione del lavoro

Created in 1933, the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) is the only state organization that represents municipal governments in Georgia. Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, nonprofit organization that provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit, and technical consulting services to its members.

About the Role

The purpose of this position is to assist in developing, advocating, and implementing the Association's legislative policies and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, analyzes, and develops recommendations for the Association on state and federal policy issues affecting municipalities.
• Monitors state and federal legislation, regulations, and other policy developments and communicates relevant information to GMA members.
• Testifies before legislative committees, state boards, and other governmental bodies, advocating on behalf of the Association.
• Serves as a registered lobbyist for the Association at the Georgia General Assembly; attends committee meetings and legislative sessions; confers with local officials, state legislators, and other stakeholders regarding the Association's legislative program; and advocates for the passage, amendment, or defeat of legislation affecting Georgia's cities.
• Responds to inquiries from GMA member city officials regarding state and federal policy issues, proposed legislation, and other governmental affairs matters.
• Represents GMA at meetings, workshops, conferences, and other events; makes presentations on legislative issues, policy matters, and GMA activities.
• Confers with the National League of Cities, other state municipal leagues, and partner organizations regarding local government policy issues.
• Assists in planning and implementing the Association's policy development process.
• Assists in convening Association policy committees to obtain input on the Association's annual legislative priorities.
• Provides staff support to one or more GMA policy committees and assists with other policy committees as needed.
• Writes, prepares, or completes reports, correspondence, legislative analyses, policy statements, legislative updates, lobbyist reports, guides, presentations, and other materials for use by GMA staff, officials, and members.
• Reviews proposed legislation, policy research, laws, regulations, reports, correspondence, and other relevant materials; analyzes and processes information as appropriate.
• Maintains working relationships with state agencies, advocacy organizations, local government officials, and other stakeholders to help ensure that the interests of Georgia's cities are represented as legislation, regulations, programs, and policies are developed.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts sessions and activities at GMA conferences and other events.
• Assists in developing, coordinating, and participating in training and informational sessions for municipal government officials.
• Maintains current knowledge of pertinent legislative and policy issues and applicable laws and regulations; stays informed of trends and developments affecting municipal government; conducts research and reviews professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; and attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
• Reviews and proofreads articles, reports, correspondence, and other materials.
• Performs administrative and organizational tasks associated with the position.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, or a related field required; three years of experience in public policy analysis, governmental affairs, legislative affairs, or a related field, preferably involving local government; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.