Legislative Affairs Director pay range

What the state says the job is

This is professional work involved in the management of a diversified legislative program for a State agency. Employees serve as part of the executive management team planning, designing and coordinating all legislative and/or governmental affairs. Work at this level is characterized by a comprehensive understanding of issues which often involve complex, controversial and sensitive issues for a moderate to large size agency; or, may involve constitutional separation of power and constitutional policy issues which may transpire with reporting to an elected official. Employees advise and strategize with executive management on legislative policy formation, direct long-range initiatives, and work with the appropriate managers and interest groups to develop approaches to promote legislation and shepherd proposals through the legislative process.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Considerable knowledge of the organization and programs of the assigned agency Considerable knowledge of the principal leadership in the agency, state government, the N. C. General Assembly and U. S. Congress. Considerable knowledge of federal, state and local government operations. Considerable knowledge of the state and federal legislative process, the political process, and lobbying techniques. Considerable knowledge of public policy formulation and implementation processes. Thorough knowledge of and skill in research methods and data analysis. Ability to exercise judgment in appraising and analyzing situations and making sound decisions. Ability to understand state statutes and other law ...

Minimum qualifications

Master's degree in political science, public administration, communications, journalism, English or closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of professional experience in lobbying, governmental relations, political campaigns, broadcasting, communications, public relations or related; or Bachelor's degree in political science, public administration, communications, journalism, English or closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of professional experience in lobbying, governmental relations, political campaigns, broadcasting, communications, public relations, or related; or an equivalent combination of ...