Legislative Liaison (Management Analyst III)

*This is a reannouncement. Applicants who wish to revise their original application are encouraged to reapply with a revised application. Otherwise, all applicants who previously applied this role #25-00016 do not need to reapply to be considered.

Join the future of transportation with the Fairfax County Department of Transportation! Since 1977, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has been at the forefront of transforming our community. We are committed to enhancing mobility, safety, and the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors. Our mission is to plan, coordinate, fund, implement, and sustain a cutting-edge multimodal transportation system that meets the dynamic needs of Fairfax County.

FCDOT is seeking an experienced government affairs professional with extensive experience in transportation policy issues and demonstrated success in legislative advocacy at either the state or federal levels. This position works as part of the Coordination and Funding Division and serves as FCDOT's primary liaison to Virginia's General Assembly and the Commonwealth. This position is expected to successfully resolve problems in a team-based environment, balance multiple priorities and tasks to meet established deadlines, and perform duties under limited supervision.

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as lead government affairs staff person and liaison/manager on transportation matters for the county;
• In coordination with the county's legislative director and division chief, providing legislative guidance and counsel to members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, department heads, and other executive staff members;
• Collaborating with the legislative director and division chief on development and implementation of the Board of Supervisors' legislative and state budget initiatives/positions;
• Identifying and analyzing policies affecting transportation funding in Fairfax County, the Northern Virginia region, the Metropolitan Washington area, and the Commonwealth of Virginia;
• Corresponding with state and federal level legislators and staff;
• Identifying transportation funding opportunities applicable to Fairfax County's transportation priorities, such as federal, state, and/or regional grants;
• Assisting with the preparation of requests for transportation funding, including collaborating with FCDOT project managers to develop grant applications with related cash flows and justifications;
• Representing Fairfax County's interests in transportation policy and funding with local, regional, and state representatives;
• Preparing reports and delivering presentations to elected or appointed officials, citizens, public agencies, and private entities; and
• Performing other tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in field related to the assigned functional area; Plus four years of professional work experience with in the functional area.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with Fairfax County staff, elected and appointed officials, regional and state transportation agency representatives, citizens, and other stakeholders
• Experience with state level elected officials, local and state governments, boards, authorities, commissions, and transportation agencies, including working with elected and appointed officials
• Thorough knowledge of legislative processes and familiarity with Virginia or the Washington metropolitan region's transportation policies
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing transportation policy and funding issues at the state or federal level
• Impeccable written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and time management skills