Intergovernmental Policy Advisor

Salary : $143,321.47 - $197,824.00 Annually
Location : Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA
Job Type: Regular
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-00358
Department: City Manager's Office
Division: CMO_IntergovrnmntlRelations_AD
Opening Date: 11/06/2026
Closing Date: 11/20/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NONAFF

Job Summary
Bellevue collaborates with local, regional, state, federal, and international partners to advance shared priorities such as infrastructure investment, sustainable growth, housing affordability, environmental stewardship, and economic vitality.

Bellevue is hiring for two positions that support Bellevue's Intergovernmental Relations team in service to the City Council and city leadership, with a primary focus on regional policy and intergovernmental partnerships.

• Position One will focus on utility, infrastructure, water, wastewater, energy, environmental, and resource-management issues.
• Position Two will focus on growth, land use, affordable housing, economic development and sustainability issues.

Both positions monitor and analyze policy developments, develop strategic recommendations, represent the city in regional forums, and advance advocacy efforts that support Bellevue's priorities and goals.

Both are full-time, permanent positions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Build and maintain productive relationships with elected officials, agency staff, utility providers, and regional partners in coordination with the Assistant Director for Intergovernmental Relations.
• Monitor and analyze legislative, regulatory, and regional policy developments; identify emerging issues; assess impacts to the city; and develop recommendations for City Council and executive leadership.
• Collaborate with city departments, technical experts, and external partners to identify priority issues, develop strategies, and advance the city's regional policy agenda.
• Represent the city in regional committees, intergovernmental forums, and partner organizations.
• Develop briefing materials, presentations, policy analyses and decision-support materials for elected officials and executive leadership.
• Advance the city's legislative and policy priorities by supporting advocacy strategies and communicating Bellevue's positions to governmental agencies and external partners.
• Coordinate intergovernmental engagements, including meetings, briefings, and visits from regional, federal and state delegations; support preparation for official travel.
• Identify, evaluate, and support applications for federal, state, and regional funding opportunities that align with city priorities.
• Monitor regional initiatives and intergovernmental projects to ensure alignment with city goals and strategic objectives.
• Support development and implementation of legislative agendas and advocacy strategies to advance council priorities and the city's vision at the regional, state and federal levels.
• Support implementation of the Intergovernmental Relations Strategic Plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the work of the City Council and the City Manager's Office.

• Represent the city at regional forums or meetings, which will include in person attendance at regional meetings in the Puget Sound area.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Works under the general supervision of a director or assistant director.
• No formal supervisory responsibilities but may act as lead to staff across departments.

Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understands the city's mission, strategic priorities, policies, operations, budget processes, and governance structure.
• Applies knowledge of public administration, policy development, legislative processes, and regional, state, and federal governmental affairs.
• Analyzes utility, infrastructure, environmental, and regional policy issues affecting municipalities.
• Identifies emerging issues, develops strategic approaches, and addresses policy challenges proactively.
• Researches, analyzes, and synthesizes complex policy, legislative, technical, and utility-related information into clear recommendations and decision-support materials.
• Prepares high-quality briefings, presentations, reports, policy analyses, and correspondence for elected officials and executive leadership.
• Exercises sound judgment, diplomacy, discretion, and political acumen when addressing sensitive or complex issues.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships with elected officials, partner agencies, community leaders, advisory bodies, and the public.
• Communicates complex information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences through excellent oral and written communication.
• Collaborates across departments and organizations while fostering a professional, inclusive, and productive work environment.
• Incorporates diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project implementation.

Education, Experience, and Other Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Five or more years of progressively responsible related experience in public policy issues or public administration.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Supplemental Information
Physical Demands: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves reaching, moving, communicating, operating objects, tools, or controls.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required transport, position, install and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office or moderately loud when in the field.

Flexible/Hybrid Working:A hybrid work schedule is available for this position after an orientation period working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to department's operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall.
HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.