THE POSITION
The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to join our team as a Government Relations Planner I. The MPO is looking for professional skills and abilities to complement our existing staff to ensure organizational needs are met. The core responsibilities may include one or more of the following areas: in collaboration with the Manager and Leadership; identifies priority legislative and governmental issues, monitors legislation and policy activities and updates and advises leadership about relevant policy proposal and actions, assists with training sessions and annual workshops; coordinates and assists with presentations to advisory committees and board, project management; develops a wide range of materials in support of the government relations agenda such as factsheets, reports and letters.
THE CANDIDATE
We are looking for an outstanding candidate with an interest and significant experience in the professional area noted above. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with a background in planning, governmental and technical knowledge, and some experience at the local, regional, state, or federal levels along with strong communication skills and coordinating with community interests and other governmental agencies.
The successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Planning, Public Administration, Urban Studies, Engineering, Architecture, or related field plus four (2) years of progressive responsible experience. A Master’s Degree in Planning or Public Administration or related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional experience; or any equivalent combination of relevant training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position, which may serve as a substitute at the discretion of the MPO.
ABOUT BROWARD MPO
The MPO provides essential multimodal transportation planning services to over 30 municipalities and Broward County, while also working with partners in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties to plan for the Southeast Florida region. The thriving region is home to almost six million residents, with almost two million in Broward County alone, and another two million anticipated to call Southeast Florida home in the next 20 years.
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