Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : 211 N. Henry St., Lancaster, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: City Manager's Office
Opening Date: 06/29/2026

Summary
Under the administrative direction of the City Manager, the Director of Intergovernmental Relations leads and supports initiatives related to policy development, governmental relations, legislative coordination, strategic planning, and public communication. This position works closely with executive leadership to assist in the preparation, development, and implementation of the City's strategic plan and legislative agenda, while helping advance City Council priorities.

The Director serves as a strategic resource to the City Manager and City Council in evaluating city services and programs, preparing reports and agenda materials, coordinating legislative initiatives, and strengthening relationships with residents, businesses, and governmental partners. This position also represents the City in local, state, and national governmental and legislative matters and supports organizational effectiveness, policy compliance, and community engagement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation, development, and implementation of the City's legislative agenda.
• Provides reports related to strategic goals, services, and programs.
• Represents the City at local, state, and national governmental and legislative events.
• Oversees franchise utility relations, tracking, and management.
• Coordinates the development of key reports with departments across the organization.
• Researches, prepares, and distributes background information on legislative and policy issues.
• Facilitates communication and coordination with members of Congress, legislative representatives, congressional staff, and regulatory agencies.
• Serves as a resource to strategic partners, associations, and external organizations.
• Coordinates the City's legislative program and related activities.
• Prepares items for City Council consideration and provides reports and analysis of activities.
• Supports communication, outreach, and community engagement initiatives.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Government, or a closely related field; and

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public administration, policy development, governmental relations, legislative affairs, or a related field;
Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, and methods of effective public administration
• Municipal budgeting and finance
• Research methods and policy analysis
• Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and legislative processes
• Government relations and community engagement practices

Skill in:

• Communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Presenting information to elected officials, executive leadership, boards, commissions, media, and the public
• Researching, collecting, organizing, and analyzing information
• Preparing reports, background materials, recommendations, and agenda-related documents
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with public and private sector partners
• Coordinating projects, priorities, and cross-departmental initiatives

Ability to:

• Exercise sound independent judgment and initiative
• Manage sensitive and high-level policy matters
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, and policies
• Develop recommendations related to programs, services, and operations
• Work collaboratively with City leadership, departments, elected officials, and community stakeholders

The City of Lancaster offer a complete benefits packeage to full-time employees which includes: health care; paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, retirement, longevity, tuition reimbersemet and more.

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01

What is your highest level of completed education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

02

Which option best describes your field of study?

• Public Administration
• Political Science
• Business Administration
• Communications
• Government
• Law
• Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• No Degree

03

How many years of progressively responsible experience do you have in public administration, policy development, governmental relations, legislative affairs, or a closely related field?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 10 years
• 10 or more years

04

Do you have professional experience working in or directly with a municipal government organization?

• Yes
• No

05

Please select all of the following entities you have experience supporting in a professional capacity.

• Executive Leadership
• Mayor and/or Elected Officials
• City Manager or Assistant City Manager
• City Council
• Board(s)
• Commission(s)
• None of the above

06

Do you have professional experience in legislative affairs, governmental relations, policy research, or policy development?

• No
• Limited / Some Experience
• Yes

07

Do you have experience assisting in the preparation, development, implementation, or monitoring of a legislative agenda, or similar organizational planning initiative?

• Yes
• Limited Experiance
• No

08

Do you meet the minimum qualifications for this position, including a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public administration, policy development, governmental relations, legislative affairs, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience?

• Yes
• Partially Qualified
• No

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