Policy & Legislative Liaison

City of Leander; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Leander seeks a legislative affairs professional to manage and analyze public policy, coordinate with City departments, and engage with government officials at local, state, and federal levels. The role emphasizes developing legislative program tools, monitoring policy developments, and serving as a liaison for grants and inquiries.

Requires a bachelor's degree and several years of experience in legislative project management within public entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited four-year college or university in Public or Business Administration, Political Science, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Four years or more of experience managing legislative projects and initiatives for a local, state, or federal entity.

Responsibilities

• Develops policies, procedures, guidelines, standards, templates, and tools related to the legislative program.
• Coordinates, compiles, reviews, and synthesizes impact analyses, regulatory and legislative analyses, and other input provided by outside resources.
• Monitors political news and developments, debates, news conferences and press releases, political campaigns, platforms, statements and other government relations occurrences, as they relate to public policy issues.
• Responds to and assists with inquiries from City Council members as well as those of City Administration.
• Assists with the development and implementation of Mayor and City Council program initiatives as needed.
• Serves as the grants liaison for the City Manager's Office to departments and external agencies.
• Responds to the public seeking information or assistance.
• Coordinates with City departments on a wide variety of issues and develops collaborative relationships with them.
• Attends evening/weekend meetings, special events, and other activities as needed.
• Attends City Council meetings, boards/commission and the meetings of other area governing bodies as needed.
• Participates in various conferences at the regional, state, and national level as needed.
• Acts as a point of contact for other agencies and will coordinate responses to requests.
• Attends sessions of the Texas Legislature in order to engage with legislators and their staff regarding legislation that would impact the City of Leander.
• Tracks and summarizes important legislation, hearings, and committee activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legislative analysis

Texas Legislature

Policy development

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Public policy

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Public or Business Administration, Political Science, Public Policy, or related field

Job description

City of Leander seeks a legislative affairs professional to manage and analyze public policy, coordinate with City departments, and engage with government officials at local, state, and federal levels. The role emphasizes developing legislative program tools, monitoring policy developments, and serving as a liaison for grants and inquiries.

Requires a bachelor's degree and several years of experience in legislative project management within public entities.