This position serves as the liaison on behalf of the City with state and federal legislative bodies and agencies. Provides oversight to intergovernmental relations program, to include coordination and collaboration with contracted lobbying firms, organizations, associations, elected officials and administrative appointees on issues impacting the City.
Representative Work Functions and Responsibilities:
Prepare legislative proposal package for presentation to, and adoption by, City Council; coordinate legislative liaison activities with City departments, other area cities, the Virginia Municipal League, the Virginia General Assembly, and U.S. Congress to promote interests of the City; and represent the City Manager and the City Council to the General Assembly, special commissions and boards and other federal, state, and local agencies on matters of importance such as funding and legislative impacts.
Research and analyze proposed state and federal legislation and prepare positions for City Manager and City Council; and perform management analysis and research on multifaceted subjects as directed with reports submitted to senior City staff and elected officials.
Coordinate the research of, application for, and implementation of grant proposals to federal, state, and private agencies.
Serve on various regional boards and committees representing the interests of the City of Virginia Beach.
Coordinate the research of, application for, and implementation of grant proposals to federal, state, and private agencies.
Serve on various regional boards and committees representing the interests of the City of Virginia Beach