City of Gainesville
Government
LegislativeAffairsCoordinator
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“Legislative Affairs Coordinator at City of Gainesville. Skills: legislative research, grant coordination, report generation, office coordination. performing and coordinating diversified, often non-recurring and unique administrative work of a confidential or sensitive nature to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the government affairs division of the Office of Government Affairs and Community Relations.. Analyzes state and federal legislative bills and grant program information as t”
Industry & Context.
Ability to research and identify funding and reimbursement sources.
May be required to attend meetings outside regular business hours.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in public or business supplemented by three (3) years of professional government administration, legislative experience, or other related work.
What You'll Do.
performing and coordinating diversified
often non-recurring and unique administrative work of a confidential or sensitive nature to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the government affairs division of the Office of Government Affairs and Community Relations.
Analyzes state and federal legislative bills and grant program information as to their compatibility with the City’s comprehensive plans
Assists in preparing and delivering government related presentations and briefings to management
and federal elected officials and their staff.
Assists in drafting legislative summaries
Coordinates programs and activities with other confers with representatives of other agencies
Creates tracking databases
including for tracking legislative meetings
and progress toward implementation.
Responds to requests for information and prepare correspondence as needed.
Provides research regarding legislation (e. g. find specific and related public laws and references)
and informed analysis and observations on products as requested.
Assists in coordinating legislative strategies with other interested parties and advocacy coordinates with other City departments to implement legislative strategies and communication
and advances City interests with relevant parties.
Provides suggested inputs to be considered by City for use in relation to a wide variety of efforts regarding legislative matters.
Researches meeting agenda topics as needed.
Conducts prep session for staff regarding upcoming meetings.
Provide periodic updates to director and/or leadership.
At the request of the Director
conducts research on relevant government affairs and engagement topics and presents findings to the team.
May initiate and/or write grant proposals.
Leverages use of technology to enhance communication between government and residents and gain efficiencies.
Coordinates the City’s State and Federal legislative agenda with City departments
other jurisdictions/agencies
and community stakeholders.
Maintains a pre-compliance and compliance system for City grants.
Receives and answers inquiries for information.
Prepares reports and recommendations.
Performs other related work as required including special projects as assigned.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinates programs and activities with other confers with representatives of other agencies, groups, or the public.; Assists in coordinating legislative strategies with other interested parties and advocacy coordinates with other City departments to implement legislative strategies and communication, and advances City interests with relevant parties.; Coordinates the City’s State and Federal legislative agenda with City departments, other jurisdictions/agencies, and community stakeholders.; work effectively with elected officials, Charter Officers, department heads, representatives of other agencies, other City employees and the general public.
Communication Scope
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.; Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations.; Ability to work effectively with elected officials, Charter Officers, department heads, representatives of other agencies, other City employees and the general public.
Process & Methodology
Ability to organize and track complex processes.
Full Job Description
# ******If you are an Internal City Employee, Retiree or Dependent/Survivor of a City Employee please apply internally via Career Icon in your Workday account.****** **Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.** **Department:** GG_City Manager: Government Affairs & Community Relations **Salary Range Minimum:** $60,403.20 **Salary Range Maximum:** $97,623.17 **Closing Date:** 06/01/2026 **Job Details:** This is highly responsible, complex and advanced work performing and coordinating diversified, often non-recurring and unique administrative work of a confidential or sensitive nature to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the government affairs division of the Office of Government Affairs and Community Relations. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its emphasis on City legislative research, grant coordination, report generation and office coordination. **Job Description:** _**SUMMARY**_ This is highly responsible, complex and advanced work performing and coordinating diversified, often non-recurring and unique administrative work of a confidential or sensitive nature to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the government affairs division of the Office of Government Affairs and Community Relations. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its emphasis on City legislative research, grant coordination, report generation and office coordination. **_
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