Strategic Government Relations Manager — Hybrid & Impactful

Bring your leadership, creativity, and passion for public service to a role where your work will help shape policy, strengthen partnerships, and make a lasting impact across communities statewide.* three years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; **OR*** Experience with creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, and ensuring the needs of all our youth and communities, especially those who are marginalized. *Applicable experience can include formal training/certifications specific to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as well as lived experiences.** Ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively, both orally and in writing, to a broad spectrum of executive, management, professional, technical and support staff within the agency, other state and federal agencies, and the public.* Policy development and strategic planning.* Ability to facilitate meetings and committees, and to work with people who have diverse interests.* Ability to understand and communicate how policy changes may affect operations, policy, and the public and partners.* Knowledge of legislative and rulemaking procedures and format.* Good public relations skills.* Understanding of governmental relations.* Understanding of the public safety system and operating juvenile corrections systems.* A thorough understanding of the agency's programs and activities, as well as a working knowledge of other state agency responsibilities.* Knowledge of laws, rules, and standards related to public records, information management, confidentiality, and disclosure, including demonstrated ability to interpret statutes and apply legal exemptions.* Experience leading and supervising staff or managing programs, including assigning work, evaluating performance, coaching, and building effective, collaborative teams.* Skill in policy and legislative analysis, including reviewing bills, assessing operational and fiscal impacts, preparing testimony, and advising leadership on policy or statutory implications.* Experience managing complex legal and administrative processes, such as responding to tort claims, subpoenas, litigation holds, discovery requests, or coordinating with legal counsel.* Proficient in internal and external communication and business partner engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds, including legislators, legal partners, staff, youth, and community partners via software systems such as Microsoft TEAMS, Outlook, and Excel.* Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions on sensitive, complex, or precedent setting issues, including evaluating risks, determining appropriate actions, and recommending system or policy changes.* Complete the questionnaire. Ensure your application and/or resume thoroughly reflect your skills, experience (both lived, volunteer, and professional), knowledge, and/or education pertinent to this position, including how you meet the minimum qualifications and any/all desired attributes. Please ensure your resume shows month/year and description of job duties on each history.* **After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire.**This step will come after you submit and will complete the process. **If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.*** **If you are a veteran, you may receive preference.**. The task to claim preference will come after the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks. for a guide on how to upload your documents. **For privacy reasons**, please **do not attach** your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.******RESUME & COVER LETTER REQUIRED**:**** **In your cover letter, please describe your experiences, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the EACH of the desired attributes of the position and explain why you are the best fit for this role. ***Limit your cover letter to no more than 2 pages and ensure it is in PDF format for accessibility.****** **Hybrid Telework:** This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, requiring three (3) in-office days per week at the Central Office. There may be times when additional in-office days are necessary due to workload demands. In-office and remote work schedules are reviewed periodically to ensure business needs are met and may be adjusted at any time. Please visit the state's website for more information.* This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill multiple, current, and future vacancies.* **Your application materials are used to determine your starting salary range.**Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying. For more information on pay equity, .* The salary range listed is the non- participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the page for more details.* This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.* This position is part of the state's management team.* Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a **great work/life balance** with **flexible** work schedules on most positions and a **competitive** benefits package
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