Government Relations Manager

Salary: $119,932.80 - $162,011.20 Annually
Location : One Civic Center - 7447 East Indian School Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number:
Division: City Manager
Department: City Manager
Opening Date: 09/28/2026
Closing Date: 10/12/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

Introduction
This position serves as the city's primary liaison to federal, state, regional, and local governmental entities. This role is responsible for advocating the city's interests, developing strategic partnerships, and ensuring compliance with lobbying regulations. The position also oversees legislative analysis, intergovernmental coordination, and the administration of grant and contract programs, while supporting executive leadership with timely policy insights and recommendations.

Please note: the hiring department has requested that you attach a Cover Letter and Resumé to your application.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $140,920 annually.

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Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Four years of legislative and/or public policy experience.
• One year of supervisory experience within the government relations field.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Must possess, at time of application, and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 36 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Motor Vehicle Department requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona. Note: Graduated Driver's Licenses are considered restricted.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the city, regardless of whether the employee is approved for remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required depending on division/department/services assignment.
Essential Functions

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Work Environment/Physical Demands

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Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible.DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Drug Screen
• Criminal Background screening
• Motor Vehicle Record Check

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits,

Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking
01

Please indicate which best describes your education. Note: The degree (to include the major) must be listed in the Education Section of the application.

• High School / GED or Equivalent
• HS/GED/Equivalent & Some College Coursework
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher
• None of the above

02

Do you have at least 4 years of legislative and/or public policy experience?Note: this job experience must be listed on your application.

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have at least 1 year of supervisory experience within the government relations field?Note: this experience must be listed on your application.

• Yes
• No

04

This position is classified as a driving role and requires a valid, current driver's license. Do you currently hold a valid, non-expired driver's license that is not suspended or revoked?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have any of the following restrictions on your driver's license? Please note that this does not include vision correction.

• Interlock Device
• Court Mandated Restricted Hours
• I have a Graduated Driver's License (Class G License).
• Other Non-Medical Restriction(s)
• I have no restrictions on my driver's license

06

Briefly describe your experience working with legislation and/or public policy.If you do not have this experience, please put None.
07

Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.

• City Website
• Employee Referral
• Facebook
• Glassdoor
• Governmentjobs.com
• Indeed
• Instagram
• Job Fair (In-Person / Virtual)
• Recruiter
• Other

08

I understand that any communication for this recruitment may come via an email from governmentjobs.com and I will check my email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations.

• Yes
• No

Required Question