ARIZONA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

1700 West Washington

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Annual Salary: $114,400  

This posting will close on June 27, 2025  

• The Land Use Policy Advisor provides policy analysis and recommendations to the Governor, Senior Staff, and Commissioners/Directors at:

○ Department of Forestry and Fire Management

○ Game and Fish Commission

○ Department of Agriculture

○ Department of Real Estate

○ State Land Department

○ State Parks and Trails

• As a member of the Governor’s Office of Resiliency, the Policy Advisor will work closely with the Director and Deputy Director, Senior Water Policy Advisor, Energy Policy Advisor, Transportation Policy Advisor, and other Office of Resiliency staff

• Lead advisor to agency legislative liaisons, responsible for providing legislative support and strategy, stakeholder engagement, meeting with lobbyists, policy analysis, etc

• Working closely with OOR Director, Deputy Director, and Land Use and Renewables Coordinator on permitting, land use, and energy initiatives

• Track, analyze, and recommend amendments on pending legislation and have regular communication with House and Senate policy advisor counterparts

• Responsible for reviewing and approving agency rulemaking requests to the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council, public records requests, proclamations, commendations, strategic planning materials, quarterly accomplishments, etc

• As requested, respond to scheduler with recommendation on event attendance or meeting acceptance (based on external requests received)

• As requested, develop talking points for Governor’s engagements in support of the internal communications team

• Monitors, develops, and leads policy initiatives for OOR, assigned agencies and broader Governor’s Office staff

• Responsible for updating the internal policy bill tracker and writing bill briefing memos for the Governor

• Complete weekly memo and related briefings for Governor on key/pressing updates

• Assist with recommendations and review of boards and commissions membership

• Regularly meets with agency executive leadership and legislative liaisons

• Responsible for the day-to-day policy implications of assigned agencies

• Participate in subcabinet meetings led by operations team

• Other duties as assigned

• Demonstrated coalition building skills, navigating perspectives, and clearly communicating complicated data-heavy subjects

• Understanding, knowledge, and minimum 3 years working in land management, permitting, and/or land use policy

• Experience facilitating stakeholder meetings and conducting policy research

• Ability to work in diverse political and cultural environments

• BA/BS degree in a relevant field

• Experience working with the legislature, Tribal governments, non-profits, and/or municipal and county governments

• Experience working in rural Arizona

• Master’s degree in a relevant field

• Ability to possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License and operate a motor vehicle

• Ability to pass a background check performed by Arizona Department of Public Safety

•Ability to maintain a clean driving record

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

• Health and dental insurance

• Retirement plan

• Sick leave

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

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ariel Gonzalez at agonzalez@az.gov for assistance