Legislative Liaison (Management Analyst III) - Fairfax County

Join the future of transportation with the Fairfax County Department of Transportation! Since 1977, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has been at the forefront of transforming our community. We are committed to enhancing mobility, safety, and the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors. Our mission is to plan, coordinate, fund, implement, and sustain a cutting-edge multimodal transportation system that meets the dynamic needs of Fairfax County.

FCDOT is seeking an experienced government affairs professional with extensive experience in transportation policy issues and demonstrated success in legislative advocacy at either the state or federal levels. This position works as part of the Coordination and Funding Division and serves as FCDOT’s primary liaison to Virginia’s General Assembly and the Commonwealth. This position is expected to successfully resolve problems in a team-based environment, balance multiple priorities and tasks to meet established deadlines, and perform duties under limited supervision.

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as lead government affairs staff person and liaison/manager on transportation matters for the county;
• In coordination with the county’s legislative director and division chief, providing legislative guidance and counsel to members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, department heads, and other executive staff members;
• Collaborating with the legislative director and division chief on development and implementation of the Board of Supervisors' legislative and state budget initiatives/positions;
• Identifying and analyzing policies affecting transportation funding in Fairfax County, the Northern Virginia region, the Metropolitan Washington area, and the Commonwealth of Virginia;
• Corresponding with state and federal level legislators and staff;
• Identifying transportation funding opportunities applicable to Fairfax County’s transportation priorities, such as federal, state, and/or regional grants;
• Assisting with the preparation of requests for transportation funding, including collaborating with FCDOT project managers to develop grant applications with related cash flows and justifications;
• Representing Fairfax County’s interests in transportation policy and funding with local, regional, and state representatives;
• Preparing reports and delivering presentations to elected or appointed officials, citizens, public agencies, and private entities; and
• Performing other tasks as assigned.

Note: The assigned functional areas for this position include government affairs and advocacy and transportation policy.

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