City of Saint Paul Government Relations Associate Office of Mayor Christopher B.

Coleman Job Description Posted June 18, 2012 Description of Work: The City of Saint Pauls Government Relations Associate is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to achieve the citys goals with federal and state governments and other partners. Reports to the Mayors Office Chief of Staff Essential functions: Works with the citys elected officials and city department officials to develop the citys legislative agenda for both the State and Federal level and lobbies on behalf of the city Directs federal government relations, including reviews and researches proposed public policies affecting the City of Saint Paul Manages the city work on League of Minnesota Cities, the Mayors leadership responsibilities on National League of Cities, and other organizational memberships Advises the Mayor and staff on various intergovernmental relationships and policies Oversees the Mayors appointments to city boards and commissions Represents the interests specifically of the citys Parks and Recreation Department and their implementation of the Great River Passage Other duties as assigned Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of state and/or federal legislative procedures and functions; lobbying methods; coalition building among elected officials and other organization partners Analyze complex policy issues and their relation to local government operations Principles and practices of city budgeting, finance and public administration Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment

Minimum qualifications: Five or more years of lobbying experience working with the State legislature and local officials and/or federal government, including administration of intergovernmental programs Bachelors degree in public policy, business administration, political science, or other related fields. Flexible work schedule and ability to travel minimally within Minnesota and to Washington, DC. Application process: To be considered, please submit a cover letter and resume no later than July 31, 2012 to: Erin Dady, Chief of Staff Erin.dady@ci.stpaul.mn.us Salary range: $65,000 to $85,000 annually, great benefits package
The City of Saint Paul is an affirmative action employer and has a commitment to diversity in its workforce. Therefore, we encourage applications from all individuals including persons with disabilities, persons of color, and women. If you are a veteran as defined by the State of Minnesota, please notify the hiring manager that you wish to claim veterans preference and submit a copy of your military form DD214. You must provide a copy of the DD214 to attain veterans preference. Your Rights as a Subject of Data: The information you supply will be used to assess your qualifications for this position; to distinguish you from other applicants; and to contact you for an interview. The following information will be considered private data pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act: your name, home/work/email address and home phone number. If you are considered a finalist for an employment vacancy, your name, education, training and previous work experience will become public data. Private data is available only to you and to other persons in the City who have a bona fide need for the data. Public data is available to anyone requesting it and consists of all data not designated in this notice as private.