Head of Programme Management

We carry out the state and federal legislative agenda adopted by the City Council, as well as research and review state and federal legislation impacting the City. We develop reports and policy recommendations to the City Management and City Council.

The Intergovernmental Program Manager supports the City’s intergovernmental affairs program in coordination with the Intergovernmental Programs Director. This position represents the City’s interests before federal, state, regional, and local agencies and officials. Responsibilities will include monitoring legislative and policy activity, analyzing proposals affecting City operations, and preparing comprehensive briefing materials for elected officials and senior staff.

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave
City of Glendale Regular status positions offer 10.5 paid holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays.

Retirement
This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

Supports the Intergovernmental Programs Director by representing the City’s interests with federal, state, regional, and local entities. provides reports to the Intergovernmental Programs Director and recommends policy or administrative positions.

Prepares briefing materials for the City Manager, senior leadership, Mayor, and City Council on regional, state, and national policy matters. Reviews and evaluates agendas, policy documents, and meetings of the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA), and the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA).

Collaborates with the Intergovernmental Programs Director and City leadership to develop policy proposals and funding requests at all levels of government. Builds support for City positions, conducts lobbying activities, and maintains professional networks with intergovernmental affairs representatives.

Tracks, prepares, and presents weekly legislative reports to the City Council and City Management; Coordinates special projects at the direction of the Intergovernmental Programs Director.

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Management, Political Science, or a related field, and three years of progressively responsible experience in government relations, municipal and/or legislative research and analysis, or comparable experience in a public sector setting. Master's Degree in Public Administration or related field preferred.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. State and federal legislative processes, functions and structure of committees

Regional organizations and committees and their processes, functions and structure

Municipal government structure, programs, services and role in regional organizations

Federal and state programs and their relationship to municipal operations

Community organizations, their leaders and available resources

Interpret federal, state and city ordinances, rules and regulations, and make rational decisions in accordance with established policy

Understand how broad view issues relate to City's operations

Successfully manage multiple assignments in different topic areas concurrently

Present information concisely and effectively, both orally and in writing

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with political officials, city officials, co-workers, other professionals, citizen's groups and the general public

Network, build and maintain professional relationships with intergovernmental affairs representatives from other cities throughout the region