Address:  Government Relations
206 S. 17th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000 

Anticipated Salary: $95,000

Grade: 25

Closing Date: 05/01/2025

Under the general direction of the Deputy Director, this position will work closely with leaders throughout ADOT to provide project administration and management for short and long term projects and programs related to the Office of Law and Policy. This position ensures policies and practices are vetted before adversely impacting external partners, regulated communities, or other stakeholders. Partnering with ADOT’s Government Relations team, responds to inquiries, gathers information, performs impact analysis, and coordinates legislative implementation teams. This position will work closely with leaders throughout ADOT to provide program administration for short and long term projects and programs related to the Office of Law and Policy. Serves as the point of contact for the State’s Ombudsman and the Office of Law & Policy for external stakeholder relations.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Serves as the Office of Law & Policy’s external stakeholders primary point of contact. Coordinate project management efforts to understand and respond to major stakeholder needs and find solutions. Assist in creating Division executive messaging to stakeholders through oral and written communication. Work with Division unit leaders to train staff members in understanding how changes impact internal and external stakeholders. Work closely with various ADOT teams to solve problems and communicate needs and solutions between internal and external customers.
  
  
• Conducts research projects and prepares special studies to make recommendations and advise the deputy director on the best course of action in regards to various complex requests from external stakeholder needs. Participate/lead the division’s external relations initiatives, including leading efforts among various ADOT teams and keep up-to-date all high level external stakeholder communications.
  
  
• Collaborate with other areas of ADOT government relations (State & Local and International) to ensure robust and accessible customer services are provided to external customers. Serve as an additional point of contact with local government relations. Act as a liaison between leadership regarding major stakeholder relations or projects.

Knowledge in

*Knowledge of strategic communication techniques.

Skill in

*Skill in communicating effectively and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
*In project management.
*In presenting clearly articulated data.
*In Anticipating leadership questions.
*In Strategic thinking and planning.
*In Leadership and communication.
*In Building consensus among internal and external stakeholders.

Ability in

*Ability to communicate abstract ideas clearly.
*Independently manage complex project objectives.
*Identify and draw on analytical tools and techniques to develop creative approaches and new insights to business issues.
*Independently draft and present deliverables, strategies and recommendations.
*Represent the Division on multi-jurisdictional committees, task forces, and boards.
*To conduct research, using gathered data, develop recommendations for improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in public administration, political science, business administration, communications, or closely related field.
• An advanced degree in Public Administration or related fields is preferred.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.