Manager of Government Affairs

ALCOSAN; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ALCOSAN in Pittsburgh seeks a Manager of Government Affairs to strengthen relationships with elected officials and agencies and to advance the Authority's mission of cost-effective, customer-oriented, and environmentally conscious wastewater treatment.

You will oversee local, state, and federal government affairs, analyze proposed legislation, prepare briefs, and coordinate outreach with boards, unions, and industry groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Five years of Government/Public Relations experience
• Two years of supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Manage policies and objectives involving local, state, and federal government affairs.
• Lead analysis of proposed legislative actions and impacts.
• Advocate Authority priorities to officials and staff.
• Coordinate government relations strategy with the Board, associations, unions and agencies.
• Prepare talking points, legislative summaries, factsheets, testimony and letters.
• Plan and implement events to support government relations goals (town halls, plant visits, meetings).
• Supervise administrative and technical staff; manage budget for government relations.

Skills

Local legislative processes

Public affairs

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Communications, or related field

Job description

ALCOSAN is committed to providing wastewater treatment services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From our Board of Directors to our Executive Director, leadership and staff; we work to enhance the community’s quality of life and safety by protecting our rivers and streams. After 60 years of continued design, construction and operations of the sewer system and treatment plant, we now have 400 plus employees serving residential, commercial and industrial customers in 83 communities throughout Allegheny County.

Position Summary

The Manager of Government Affairs is responsible for strengthening relationships with elected officials and government agencies and increasing their understanding of and support for the Authority’s Mission of providing cost effective, customer oriented and environmentally conscious wastewater treatment that protects public health and enhances the use of our natural resources.

Job Duties

• Manages the Authority’s policies and objectives involving local, state, and federal government affairs.
• Leads analysis of proposed legislative actions and determines the potential impact on the organization.
• Communicates and advocates Authority’s priorities to local, regional, state and national elected officials and staff.
• Monitors legislation and policy activities, updates and advises Alcosan leadership and staff about relevant policy proposals and actions, and works with senior management to analyze potential impacts on the Authority.
• Coordinates government relations strategy with other relevant stakeholders, including Alcosan’s Board of Directors, state and national associations, wastewater organizations, employee unions and government relations staff from other agencies and industry.
• Engages constituents inside and outside of Alcosan in support of the Authority’s government relations agenda.
• Working with the Director of Communications, develops a wide range of materials in support of the Authority’s government relations agenda, such as talking points, legislative summaries, factsheets, testimony, reports and letters.
• Plans and implements events and other activities to support Alcosan’s government relations goals, such as town halls, plant visits and meetings.
• Supervises administrative and technical/support staff. Hires, evaluates, trains, disciplines and discharges staff as necessary.
• Plans budget for government relations activities within the Authority’s budget.
• Assists with the development and implementation of special projects, such as, but not limited to, system expansion, stormwater Initiatives and the Consent Decree.
• Works closely with the Authority lobbyist regarding all Government Affairs activities.
• Responds to inquiries from local, state and federal officials regarding Authority programs.
• Coordinates content and production of messaging materials for use by the Authority’s municipal customers to ensure a unified and consistent delivery of pertinent information across the service area.

Job Duties (cont.)

• Performs other job-related duties as needed.

Knowledge / Abilities

• Local, state, and federal legislative and executive processes;
• Public affairs principles and practices;
• Project management and planning principles and practices.

Minimum Education Level Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field of study.

Minimum Experience Required

• Five (5) years of Government / Public Relations experience including Two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Required Certifications / Licenses

• None required

The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Authority to comply with all federal, state, and local statutes governing equal employment opportunity.