DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES

Address: Hybrid - 1110 W. Washington St. Suite #310

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $60,000 - $75,000

Grade: 24

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Please submit a cover letter describing your interest in the position and how you are suited to the role

This Legislative Liaison is a member of the Director’s Office and is responsible for working with ADWR Chief Legislative Liaison and senior management to coordinate and develop the department's legislative agenda.

Critical functions of this position include reviewing, developing, analyzing, implementing, monitoring and reporting on legislative, budgetary or program initiatives that affect the department, its programs, and its policies. Representing the agency at various legislative, stakeholder, and industry meetings and events, responding to questions and requests for resources or additional information.

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.

The Legislative Liaison advises and consults with leadership on matters of legislative and policy concern including:

• legislative monitoring and tracking
• coordinating internally to ensure that ADWR implements enacted legislation timely
• policy research and analysis
• communicating, corresponding and meeting with government officials and their representatives
• building alliances and cultivating relationships

The person in this position may be called on to meet with or otherwise communicate with government officials and their representatives concerning the department's legislative agenda and matters relating to ADWR and to represent the department, on behalf of the Director, before the Legislature, special interest groups and the general public.

Candidate must have an exceptional work ethic and leadership capabilities. Responsiveness and availability is vital, especially during legislative sessions.

Knowledge of:

• Must be familiar with the legislative process in Arizona, Arizona's laws, and water resources matters.
• Strategic planning processes and methods.
• Must be familiar with the legislative process in Arizona, Arizona's laws, and water resources matters.

Skills in:

• Effective writing and communication and public speaking
• Managing workload, multi-tasking and using resources efficiently and effectively
• Conflict resolution
  Conducting statutory research and strong analytical skills
• Time management skills
• Preparing timely reports/recommendations
• Researching, reading, analyzing, and interpreting water resource management and related documents
• Organizing and performing detail-oriented tasks
• Computer skills

Ability to:

• Handle high pressure and work load demands
• Deal professionally with representatives with diverse backgrounds from government, legislature, private, local, statewide, and non-profit organizations
• Identify critical issues and analyze complex legislation
• Deal with complex and oftentimes politically sensitive issues, to ensure that outcomes and outputs align with agency mission
• Provide accurate information and well-organized reports; communicate effectively (both oral and written)
• Analyze complex problems
• Prioritize work activities, set goals and be self-motivated

This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment.

Candidate should be familiar with the legislative process in Arizona, Arizona's laws, and water resources matters and at least four years of professional level water resource management experience, or Bachelor’s degree and two years professional experience, or a Master’s degree.

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.

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

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Credit union membership
• Wellness plans
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
  

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

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. The current contribution rate is 12.27%.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact ADWR Human Resources Office at (602) 771-8500 for assistance. Persons with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language or an alternative format by contacting ADWR Human Resources. The Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.