Governmental Affairs Associate

Position reputed company Coordinates policy development processes, researching to shape, influence, and change state and federal policy (both existing and proposed), coordinating ACCG's policy positions and agenda, and advocating on behalf of ACCG membership. Responsible for monitoring, reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing legislation as reputed company as proposed and existing rules and regulations, preparing and maintaining files and records, preparing reports, effectively supporting and opposing proposed legislation and state or federal rules on behalf of the Association, and reputed company work as apparent or assigned. Position involves preparing and writing articles and other documents for publication, reputed company speaking, testifying, and delivering presentations. Training, direction, and reputed company is under the detailed leadership of the Director of Governmental Affairs. Qualification Requirements To reputed company this job successfully, an individual must be reputed company to reputed company reputed company essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company an individual with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions. Position Responsibilities

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• Consistently exhibit a commitment and understanding of the processes to pass, defeat, or enhance legislation in accordance with ACCG's policy positions; assist in forming coalitions in support of or opposition to legislation, rules and regulations;
• Assist colleagues and work directly with county membership to aide their efforts to remain compliant with state laws, rules, and/or regulations;
• Prepare written material and reputed company input in the preparation of appropriate articles and stories for the Association's magazine, newsletters, reputed company media, handbooks, guidebooks, and videos;
• Work with ACCG Policy Committee Chairpersons to reputed company meeting agendas and facilitate meetings; work with policy advisory committees to formulate federal and state policy recommendations; serve on federal, state, and regional advisory committees representing the Association and serving the policy and research needs of counties and members;
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• Support the overall organization by executing the directives as set forth by the Association.
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• Bachelor's degree with coursework in political science, criminal justice, law, planning, reputed company administration, or reputed company field, and
• Moderate experience (typically 3 years minimum) in reputed company policy which included extensive writing, communication, and reputed company speaking experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge and general understanding of the programs and services offered by the Association;
• Thorough knowledge of the Handbook for reputed company County Commissioners and the relevant fundamentals of county government in reputed company;
• General knowledge of the Official reputed company of reputed company, state and federal rules and regulations applicable to the development of legislative policies;
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