Policy Advisor, State Government & Legislation

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

PERA retirement benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Disability coverage

Life and AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid holidays and leave

Work-Life discounts

Zusammenfassung

State of Colorado is seeking a Policy Advisor to provide strategic policy and legislative analysis, project management, and guidance for the Governor’s agenda. Each advisor’s portfolio will be assigned based on office needs and the advisor’s experience and expertise.

Successful candidates will brief senior leaders, coordinate with multiple teams, and help advance priority initiatives across state government. This role may involve multiple policy portfolios and dynamic assignments.

Qualifikationen

• Public policy research, analysis, and development skills, as demonstrated by professional or academic experience.
• Three or more years of experience in public policy analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, advanced interpersonal skills, and the ability to learn and assimilate information quickly.
• Well-developed decision-making, research, analytical, and project management skills, and the ability to multitask and function effectively in a complex professional environment.
• Familiarity with governmental and legislative processes.
• A high degree of professionalism and confidentiality, strong organizational skills, and demonstrated adherence to deadlines while adapting to changing priorities.
• Experience building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders with varying perspectives and interests.

Aufgaben

• Maintain policy expertise on the Governor’s priorities within the assigned portfolio, and develop strategies to advance them.
• Brief and advise the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and other administration officials on all the issue areas in the portfolio.
• Coordinate this work as needed with other policy advisors, with the communications, budget, legal, and legislative teams in the Governor’s Office, and with the appropriate state agencies.
• Work closely with the Governor’s legislative team to review pending legislation and advise on bills to sign or veto.
• Identify and assess the role of specific policy initiatives and goals in the context of a broad agenda.
• Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders and constituencies throughout the state to inform this work.
• Coordinate policy development across agencies and stakeholders to align resources and connect programs that address the state’s challenges.
• Serve as an external representative of the Governor’s Office in forums, public engagement opportunities, and formal organizations.
• Assimilate and synthesize complex information and research into concise, relevant, logical, and organized formats for analysis and discussion.

Kenntnisse

Public policy research

Policy analysis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

Jobbeschreibung

State of Colorado is seeking a Policy Advisor to provide strategic policy and legislative analysis, project management, and guidance for the Governor’s agenda. Each advisor’s portfolio will be assigned based on office needs and the advisor’s experience and expertise.

Successful candidates will brief senior leaders, coordinate with multiple teams, and help advance priority initiatives across state government. This role may involve multiple policy portfolios and dynamic assignments.