Senior Government Relations & Programs Manager

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina seeks a Government Relations Liaison to serve as the primary legislative liaison for SCDOT, supporting governmental relations efforts and acting as the main constituent services contact for the Secretary of Transportation Office.

Responsibilities include maintaining relationships with the Governor's Office, General Assembly, and other agencies, tracking legislation and budgets, preparing educational materials, and coordinating annual accountability reporting with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of relevant program management experience.
• Experience working with government offices or transportation agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with Governor's Office, General Assembly, state agencies and industry groups related to SCDOT.
• Track legislation and attend hearings; monitor the state budget and earmarks.
• Prepare educational materials for the General Assembly and support government relations leadership.
• Develop and maintain a legislative tracking system to inform internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit the agency's Annual Accountability report in coordination with internal divisions.

Skills

Legislative liaison

Constituent services

Stakeholder relations

Legislative tracking

Report preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The State of South Carolina seeks a Government Relations Liaison to serve as the primary legislative liaison for SCDOT, supporting governmental relations efforts and acting as the main constituent services contact for the Secretary of Transportation Office.

Responsibilities include maintaining relationships with the Governor's Office, General Assembly, and other agencies, tracking legislation and budgets, preparing educational materials, and coordinating annual accountability reporting with