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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. EXAMPLES OF WORK** **This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower level duties may be required. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Analyzes state and federal legislative bills and grant program information as to their compatibility with the City’s comprehensive plans, goals, and priorities. Assists in preparing and delivering government related presentations and briefings to management, staff, member agencies, local, state, and federal elected officials and their staff. Assists in drafting legislative summaries, position papers, policy principles, correspondence, and testimony. Coordinates programs and activities with other departments; confers with representatives of other agencies, groups, or the public. Creates tracking databases, including for tracking legislative meetings, approved legislation, 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), government reports, publications, regulations, and informed analysis and observations on products as requested. Assists in coordinating legislative strategies with other interested parties and advocacy groups; 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. Attends work on a continuous and regular basis. NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Receives and answers inquiries for information. Prepares reports and recommendations. Performs other related work as required including special projects as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in public or business administration; supplemented by three (3) years of professional government administration, legislative experience, or other related work. CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES Licenses None. Certifications None. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of basic principles, practices and techniques of grants management. Knowledge of legislative processes at the local, state and federal levels Thorough knowledge of municipal departmental organizations and functions and their inter-relationship within the organization, as well as with other levels of government. Ability to work effectively with, understand, and explain numerous rules, regulations and protocols. Ability to research and identify funding and reimbursement sources. Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration. Working knowledge of personal computers and relevant software. Ability to organize and track complex processes. Ability to secure proper documentation and logically assemble, organize and present data in written and oral form. 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. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess certain physical abilities and be able to withstand work related environmental conditions. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time. WORK ENVIRONMENT May be required to attend meetings outside regular business hours. Note: May Require Assessment(s). May fill multiple positions. May establish an eligibility list. Come join our team! The City of Gainesville offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities to grow both professionally and personally. All ‘regular’ employees are eligible for traditional benefits such as health insurance, life insurance, paid leave, 11 paid a holidays a year, a pension plan and a deferred compensation plan, but we also offer great things like on-site fitness centers, tuition reimbursement, on-site medical staff and a wellness program to keep you healthy and happy. Please note; benefits are not available for temporary employees. Equal Opportunity The City of Gainesville is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in hiring. Minorities, women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Individuals with a disability, who require special accommodations during the selection process, should notify the Human Resources Department at 352-334-5077 or TDD/TTY at 352-334-2292. Veterans' Preference Veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ Preference ensures that veterans and eligible persons are given consideration at each step of the selection process. However, preference does not guarantee that a veteran or other eligible person will be the candidate selected to fill the position. Section 295.07, Florida Statutes (F.S.) specifies who is eligible for Veterans’ Preference. State of Florida residency is not required for Veterans’ Preference. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact recruiting at HR@cityofgainesville.org or by calling 352-334-5077. The City of Gainesville employs more than 2,200 individuals, ranging in positions from creatives to critical infrastructure engineers to financial gurus. The city offers many unique career opportunities across its two major employment divisions — General Government and the City of Gainesville’s utility service provider, Gainesville Regional Utilities.

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