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Salary : $116,058.48 - $142,665.60 Annually

Location : Auburn, WA

Job Type : Full-Time

Department : Mayor's office

Division : Mayor's Office

Opening Date : 12 / 03 / 2025

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : UNAFFILIATED

Position Details

• THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 17th, AT 11 : 59 PM WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY CONSIDERATION

The City of Auburn, a thriving municipality in the Puget Sound area, is seeking a Government Relations Policy Advisor This position performs professional work managing the City's external relationships with other governmental agencies and legislative bodies whose deliberations and actions impact the City and its citizens . Duties include, but are not limited to, advising the Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, Council, and staff (directors and professional staff at all levels within the organization) on a broad range of intergovernmental and regional policy issues effecting the City and region; providing leadership in strategic planning, policy development, and advocacy on a broad array of City and regional issues; developing and coordinating City positions on legislative issues; and advancing the City's interests in regional and interjurisdictional forums, working in cooperation with staff and elected officials.

IDEAL CANDIDATE :

The ideal candidate is someone who can step in and contribute immediately . They will partner closely with the Mayor, City leadership, and the City Council to advance the City's legislative priorities and will bring an effective system for tracking, analyzing, and sharing legislative developments. They will also establish a consistent, ongoing process for managing legislative priorities and conduct regular check-ins on regional policy issues . Staying well-informed on federal, state, and regional politics is essential, as are exceptional organization and strong communication skills .

OUR CITY

The City of Auburn is a dynamic and growing city in the South Puget Sound with a vibrant city core and diverse population of engaged residents. The Government Relations Policy Advisor has the unique position of representing and championing the City to the various legislative bodies across the state while working closely with government partners to further the City of Auburn's agenda and policies. The position will work under the discretion of the mayor alongside the executive leadership team to develop wide-ranging policy and advocating on the behalf of the city on regional issues.

As the Executive branch of the City of Auburn's government , the mayor's office is responsible for implementing the will of the voters via the city council. The Government Relations Policy Advisor is an integral part of the innerworkings of the City of Auburn, responsible for advancing the City's interests in cooperation with staff and elected officials. The work is challenging, but very rewarding, and there's opportunity to work collaboratively with the executive leadership team.

Primary Duties

In this role you will :

While these duties will be the primary focus of the job, the full job description includes a more comprehensive list of responsibilities. CLICK HERE to review the class specification.

Minimum Qualifications

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR...

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CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES REQUIRED

NOTE : This position will be required to be fingerprinted and complete the CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) Security Certification Test to be allowed to view sensitive information and have unescorted access while at the Police Department (per Washington State Patrol ACCESS unit).

Additional Information

WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?

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COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Team Auburn values diverse perspectives, life experiences, and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit :

READY TO APPLY? If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, driving abstract review, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and / or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, HR Coordinator, at

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Thank you for your interest in joining Team Auburn!Hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application. When applying for this position, you must thoroughly complete the sections of your application, and provide a thorough response to each of the supplemental questions. Failure to do so may result in elimination from further consideration.We do encourage you to upload a resume and / or cover letter as they can be reviewed after the first initial screening and have been invited to skills testing or interviewing.Have you read and understood the information listed above?

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Please indicate your highest level of education.

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Please indicate your years of years professional experience related to governmental issues at the local, regional, and / or state levels.

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Briefly describe your professional experience working with governmental issues at the local, regional, and / or state levels. In your response, include the roles you held, the types of issues you addressed, and the outcomes or impacts of your work.

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Do you have experience working in local government or municipal setting?

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