Senior Government Relations & Policy Liaison

City of Scottsdale

Scottsdale (AZ)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 165,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

The City of Scottsdale seeks a proactive government relations professional to serve as the primary liaison to federal, state, regional, and local governmental entities. You will advocate for the city’s interests, build strategic partnerships, and ensure compliance with lobbying regulations.

The role also oversees legislative analysis, intergovernmental coordination, and the administration of grant and contract programs, while supporting executive leadership with timely policy insights and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution.
  • Four years of legislative and/or public policy experience.
  • One year of supervisory experience within the government relations field.
  • Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the city’s primary liaison to federal, state, regional, and local governmental entities.
  • Advocate the city’s interests and develop strategic partnerships.
  • Ensure compliance with lobbying regulations.
  • Oversee legislative analysis and intergovernmental coordination.
  • Administer grant and contract programs and support executive leadership with policy insights and recommendations.

Skills

Public policy experience
Supervisory experience
Intergovernmental coordination
Grant and contract administration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The City of Scottsdale seeks a proactive government relations professional to serve as the primary liaison to federal, state, regional, and local governmental entities. You will advocate for the city’s interests, build strategic partnerships, and ensure compliance with lobbying regulations.

The role also oversees legislative analysis, intergovernmental coordination, and the administration of grant and contract programs, while supporting executive leadership with timely policy insights and

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