Administrative Coordinator For Intergovernmental Affairs

Palm Beach County seeks a talented, multi-skilled professional to perform highly responsible administrative work coordinating the office of the Intergovernmental Affairs & Community Engagement Department.

The selected candidate will be comfortable working with elected officials, committees and various government agencies while also performing day-to-day administrative work of the Department, including coordinating travel, processing purchase orders and a variety of other duties related to office management.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

• Assists Director with the internal coordination of the State Legislative Program.
• Handles administrative tasks related to office management.
• Responsible for the County's legislative efforts regarding transportation, health care and social service priorities and advocating those issues with the legislative delegation.
• Travels for various committee meetings and legislative sessions.
• Represents the County at legislative events by attending local meetings with state elected officials and following up on issues initiated by members of the County's Delegation members.
• Implements post-session recognition ceremonies for local delegation members.
• Attends Florida Association of County legislative meetings to participate in the advocacy of local priorities at the state level.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Management or a related field and a minimum of one (1) year of experience in the legislative process,

OR

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Management or a related field and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the legislative process,

OR

Unrelated Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the legislative process,

OR

Associate's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Management or a related field and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the legislative process,

OR

Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification and a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in the legislative process.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include experience:

• Working in a legislative office in the State of Florida, and
• Performing administrative/office management duties.

BENEFITS

Palm Beach County offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and financial security of our employees:

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability Insurance
• Generous leave benefits: Vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays annually
• Florida Retirement System (FRS): Choice of Pension Plan or Investment Plan
• 457(b) deferred compensation program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Eligible public service employment may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Additional benefits and employee perks