Job Description

The Government Relations Officer is responsible to and selected by the Deputy Executive Director – Administrative Services and performs advanced legislative duties for the Department as a member of the Office of Strategic Communication and Process Improvement (OSCPI).  The Government Relations Officer reports to the Senior Government Relations Officer and is responsible for the coordination, evaluation and preparation of legislative matters for the agency.  Work involves providing consultative services with respect to the agency’s legislative matters, including cost estimates, bill tracking and analysis; assisting in the preparation and interpretation of agency policy statements and actions for legislative representatives; acting as a liaison for federal, state and local governmental agencies and effectively preparing and disseminating information concerning agency functions to interested parties.  The Government Relations Officer works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of independent judgment and initiative in the administration of duties.

Minimum Requirements

Five (5) years’ experience with the state legislative process, including work for state legislators, governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, or governmental agencies in performing high level legislative work. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university is required with a preference for major course work in political science, public relations, journalism, history, public affairs or a related field.  Experience as a legislative aide, committee clerk, government relations officer, or chief of staff is preferred.