Government Relations Manager

The City of Beaverton, Oregon is seeking an experienced government affairs professional to coordinate the city's legislative and governmental affairs strategies.

The Government Relations Manager will provide high-level direction to the city in government relations, legislative processes, and policy analysis. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can engage all city Departments to understand their needs, and coordinate and communicate with them on programs and strategies with long-term organization-wide and community-wide impact.

This is a full-time, exempt, Management 2 (M2) position. There is one vacancy.

Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton's online portal. You will need to complete your work history, upload a resume and cover letter, and respond to several short supplemental questions. Applications without a resume and cover letter will not be considered.The Government Relations Manager is responsible for:

• Strategic leadership: Plan and manage how the city engages with state, local, and federal legislative activity. Keep city departments informed about upcoming laws and regulations and the impacts on city operations.

• Government affairs leadership: Build relationships with state and federal legislators, legislative committees, and other government agencies and their elected officials to make sure the city's voice is heard.

• Contract management: Handle contracts for government relations services.

• Communication and stakeholder engagement: Explain complex issues to diverse audiences, including city staff, boards, City Council, media, and the public. Represent the City in legislative hearings.

• Project management: Provide strategic direction and oversight of large-scale projects; administer and monitor budget; oversees contractual obligations and delivery schedules; coordinate and allocate resources.

• Strategic planning and policy development: Develop and promote the mission, goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the organization through key stakeholder partnerships. Provide visioning, strategic planning, and policy development.

• Supervising staff: Prioritize and assign work; conduct performance evaluations; ensure staff is trained; ensure that employees follow policies and procedures; maintain a healthy and safe working environment; and, make hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

• Additional duties are outlined in the Government Relations Manager class specification.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, political science, or a related field and

• Seven years of directly-related experience, including

• Three years of leadership experience, or

• An equivalent combination of education and experience enabling the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position.

Licensing and special requirements

• Valid driver's license and ability to meet the city's driving standards.

• Ability to pass reference checks and education verification, and satisfy the requirements of a background check.

The City of Beaverton is committed to supporting a culture of accountability, equity and inclusion for all, especially marginalized groups. We pledge to continue the ongoing, difficult and essential work needed to address institutional racism and historical inequities in all forms.

Beaverton is a diverse city, boasting a large population of qualified persons, including women, veterans, Black, Indigenous and people of color, persons with disabilities, generational groups, persons who speak many languages and are of diverse national origins.

Studies have shown that many candidates, especially women, are less likely to apply for a job if they do not believe they meet 100% of the hiring criteria. The city's talent acquisition goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We therefore encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if you believe you do not meet 100% of the qualifications and hiring criteria described.Salary range: $9,733.78 - $13,044.45 monthly

Starting rate will be determined depending on relevant work experience as outlined in the Equal Pay Act. New hires who meet minimum requirements will start at step one. Higher steps may be offered to those who have additional years of directly related experience to the position within the posted wage range.

Total compensation package and benefits

In addition to competitive pay, the city offers a wide variety of benefits to regular employees which make up an exceptional total compensation package.

The city pays the full retirement contribution to PERS including the employee portion; provides employees with an opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan; makes available a public service loan forgiveness program and tuition reimbursement program; and offers excellent health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.

Additional benefits include excellent paid time off (PTO) accrual, PTO cash out options, wellness programs and incentives, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA with 3% employer contributions, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and bilingual pay premiums.

City of Beaverton Compensation Break DownGross cash compensation

Starting step

Step 1Step 4Step 7Yearly salary$116,805.36 $135,222.96 $156,533.40     Estimated benefits paid by the city

• Non-cash compensation

Public Employees Retirement System fully-paid contributions for employee $6,132.28$7,099.21$8,218.00Medical & Dental

• Max city contributions for employee +1 (dollar value)$25,284.96$25,284.96$25,284.96Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA; 3% contribution$3,504.16$4,056.69$4,696.00No-cost TriMet public transportation pass (dollar value)$1,200.00$1,200.00$1,200.00Total estimated non-cash compensation/benefits$36,121.40$37,640.85$39,398.97    Total salary and estimated non-cash compensation value$152,926.76$172,863.81$195,932.37