Senior Legislative Policy Analyst

City of Leander, Texas; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Leander seeks a Legislative Affairs Analyst to work under the Assistant City Manager, shaping policy, tracking state and federal legislation, and building relationships with officials.

The role requires a Bachelor's or higher in public/admin, plus several years of legislative project management. The successful candidate will analyze bills, prepare summaries, and coordinate responses across City departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Public/Business Administration, Political Science, Public Policy, or related field.
• Four years+ of experience managing legislative projects for local/state/federal entity.

Responsibilities

• Develops policies, procedures, guidelines, standards, templates, and tools related to the legislative program.
• Ensures that legislative program activities are aligned with advocacy initiatives, strategic priorities, and city management directives.
• 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

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field

Master’s degree in Public Administration or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

City of Leander seeks a Legislative Affairs Analyst to work under the Assistant City Manager, shaping policy, tracking state and federal legislation, and building relationships with officials.

The role requires a Bachelor's or higher in public/admin, plus several years of legislative project management. The successful candidate will analyze bills, prepare summaries, and coordinate responses across City departments.