Salary: $107,937.00 - $161,905.00 Annually
Location : City Hall 5850 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Intergovernmental Programs
MUNIS- Org Description: Intergovernmental Progs Admin
Opening Date: 06/22/2026
Closing Date: 7/12/2026 12:00 AM Arizona
Hours per Week: 40

Description
The Role:
The Intergovernmental Program Manager supports the City's intergovernmental affairs program in coordination with the Intergovernmental Programs Director. This position represents the City's interests before federal, state, regional, and local agencies and officials. Responsibilities will include monitoring legislative and policy activity, analyzing proposals affecting City operations, and preparing comprehensive briefing materials for elected officials and senior staff.
Compensation:

This position is:

• FLSA Exempt
• A Grade 417 with an annual salary between $107,937 - $161,905

Benefits:
The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave:
City of Glendale Regular status positions offer:

• 10.5 paid holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays
• Vacation leave accrues at:
  
  • 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours/17.25* days per year)
  • Increases to 6.12 hours per pay period after 5 years
  • Then caps out at 7.6 hours per pay period after 10 years of service
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours/14.25 days* per year)

* Days per year estimates are based on an 8-hour work day
Retirement:
This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

• Contribution is mandatory, and deducted every pay period
• The current contribution rate is 12.00%

Essential Functions

1. Supports the Intergovernmental Programs Director by representing the City's interests with federal, state, regional, and local entities. Strengthens relationships with elected officials, agency staff, military partners, and key stakeholder groups across Arizona.
2. Researches and analyzes proposed federal and state legislation affecting the City; shares relevant information with department directors and liaisons for review and feedback.
3. Tracks and monitors the status of federal and state legislation; provides reports to the Intergovernmental Programs Director and recommends policy or administrative positions.
4. Prepares briefing materials for the City Manager, senior leadership, Mayor, and City Council on regional, state, and national policy matters. Provides in-person briefings and accompanies city leaders to related meetings.
5. Reviews and evaluates agendas, policy documents, and meetings of the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA), and the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA).
6. Attends regional functions on behalf of City leadership; participates in annual conferences with the City Council and other out-of-state events of significance to the City.
7. Collaborates with the Intergovernmental Programs Director and City leadership to develop policy proposals and funding requests at all levels of government. Builds support for City positions, conducts lobbying activities, and maintains professional networks with intergovernmental affairs representatives.
8. Tracks, prepares, and presents weekly legislative reports to the City Council and City Management; oversees the Neighborhood Legislative Link Program.
9. Prepares and/or reviews position statements, talking points, and scripts for City Council and City staff for legislative testimony, meetings with government officials, and media engagements.
10. Coordinates special projects at the direction of the Intergovernmental Programs Director.
11. May supervise the work of and/or provide lead direction to other professional and paraprofessional level staff.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Special Requirements/Success Factors

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Management, Political Science, or a related field, and three years of progressively responsible experience in government relations, municipal and/or legislative research and analysis, or comparable experience in a public sector setting. Master's Degree in Public Administration or related field preferred.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Knowledge of:

• State and federal legislative processes, functions and structure of committees
• Regional organizations and committees and their processes, functions and structure
• Municipal government structure, programs, services and role in regional organizations
• Federal and state programs and their relationship to municipal operations
• Elected officials, appointed officials and their staffs
• Legislative issues and the City's positions
• State government protocol
• Arizona Lobbyist Regulation Laws
• Community organizations, their leaders and available resources
• Practices of intergovernmental relations
• Principles and practices of public administration

Ability to:

• Interpret federal, state and city ordinances, rules and regulations, and make rational decisions in accordance with established policy
• Understand how broad view issues relate to City's operations
• Successfully manage multiple assignments in different topic areas concurrently
• Analyze, interpret and report research findings and recommendations
• Present information concisely and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with political officials, city officials, co-workers, other professionals, citizen's groups and the general public
• Network, build and maintain professional relationships with intergovernmental affairs representatives from other cities throughout the region
• Exercise considerable initiative and judgement

Success Factor Classification Level - Professional/Supervisory
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This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Office setting.
Benefit information is outlined here:
01

Select the response that most accurately represents your education and work experience.

• Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Management, Political Science, or a related field, and one (1) year or more of progressively responsible experience in government relations, municipal and/or legislative research and analysis, or comparable experience in a public sector setting.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Management, Political Science, or a related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in government relations, municipal and/or legislative research and analysis, or comparable experience in a public sector setting.
• Seven or more years of increasingly responsible experience in government relations, municipal and/or legislative research and analysis, or comparable experience in a public sector setting.
• Three (3) years of college coursework in Public Administration, Political Science or related field AND four (4) or more years of experience in government relations, municipal and/or legislative research and analysis, or comparable experience in a public sector setting.
• Two (2) years of college coursework in Public Administration, Political Science or related field AND five (5) or more years of experience in government relations, municipal and/or legislative research and analysis, or comparable experience in a public sector setting.
• One (1) year of college coursework in Public Administration, Political Science or related field AND six (6) or more years of experience in government relations, municipal and/or legislative research and analysis, or comparable experience in a public sector setting.
• Seven (7) or more years of increasingly responsible experience in government relations, municipal and/or legislative research and analysis, or comparable experience in a public sector setting.
• None of the above

02

Please indicate the number of years of Federal and/or State Legislative experience you have.

• Seven (7) years or more
• Three (3) to seven (7) years
• Less than three (3) years
• None of the above

03

Please indicate the number of years of experience you have staffing Elected Official.

• Seven (7) years or more
• Three (3) to seven (7) years
• Less than three (3) years
• None of the above

04

Please indicate the number of years of supervisory experience you have.

• Seven (7) years or more
• Three (3) to seven (7) years
• Less than three (3) years
• None of the above

05

Please indicate the number of years of experience you have conducting research and writing.

• Seven (7) years or more
• Three (3) to seven (7) years
• Less than three (3) years
• None of the above

06

Please indicate the number of years of experience you have in a municipality and/or handling municipal issues.

• Seven (7) years or more
• Three (3) to seven (7) years
• Less than three (3) years
• None of the above

Required Question