Policy & Legislation Lead

Bay Area Air Quality Management District; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is seeking a Legislative Officer to oversee the Legislative Office, coordinating program planning, staffing, and resource allocation while serving as a policy advisor to executives and the Board.

This management role requires monitoring federal, state, and local legislation, presenting recommendations, and representing the district in meetings with the public, industry, and agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus six years of professional experience, including three years in supervision.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Five or more years of experience as legislative staff, lobbyist, or advocate for a public agency/non-profit/industry
• Ten or more years of experience working on legislation at the local, state, or federal level
• Strong understanding of the state and federal legislative process, procedures, systems

Responsibilities

• Directs and evaluates goals, operations, policies, procedures, and work standards of the Legislative Office.
• Liaises with policymakers and external agencies and serves as the liaison for the Air District.
• Monitors federal, state and local legislation affecting the Air District; provides recommendations to executives and the Board.
• Prepares and administers the office budget; develops and presents issues to the Board and management.
• Represents the Air District at meetings with the public, industry, and other agencies.

Skills

Public policy analysis

Legislative process knowledge

Staff supervision

Stakeholder engagement

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field

Job description

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is seeking a Legislative Officer to oversee the Legislative Office, coordinating program planning, staffing, and resource allocation while serving as a policy advisor to executives and the Board.

This management role requires monitoring federal, state, and local legislation, presenting recommendations, and representing the district in meetings with the public, industry, and agencies.