Coordinator, Senior, Government Affairs

Coordinator, Senior, Government Affairs

Salary

$96,124.00 - $144,186.00 Annually

Location

101 SW Main St, Portland, OR 97204, Suite 700, OR

Job Type

Non-Union Regular Full-Time

Job Number

26-00027

Department

Communications and Public Affairs

Division

Government Affairs

Opening Date

09/15/2026

Closing Date

9/29/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits

Description

Help Shape the Future of Public Transit - Join TriMet as a Senior Coordinator for Government Affairs.

Are you passionate about politics, public policy and the future of urban mobility? TriMet is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking professional to join us as Senior Coordinator for Government Affairs. In this role, you'll help to represent TriMet's interests and advocate for the agency's objectives at the federal, state, regional and local levels of government as a member of our Government Affairs team. From developing and advancing policy changes to pursuing funding for agency projects, your work will contribute to the TriMet programs and projects that move our communities forward. Bring your analytical skills, political acumen and passion for public service to an agency committed to delivering safe, equitable, and innovative transit.

The Senior Coordinator, Government Affairs, plans and coordinate the development of TriMets strategic and long-range goals and policies. They communicate and work to implement those goals and policies through federal, state, and regional partnerships and coordination. The Senior Coordinator works to coordinate with the relevant TriMet Directors to develop annual plans and strategies.

This position represents TriMet interests with state, regional, and local government policy staff, with national and state interest groups, and with Metro, various jurisdictions, agencies, and the public. They assist with researching, analyzing, and implementing performance-based planning and sustainability-related policies, procedures and projects, both for the agency and in the transit industry at large. This position works to explore new mobility strategies and their associated commercial opportunities to leverage TriMets assets.

This positions requires a minimum of three (3) days in-office per week.

Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements. Safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Perform related duties as required.

Serve as a good steward of TriMet and maintain a strong and current understanding of customers' experiences and of TriMet's product and service offerings. Reliable in-person attendance is an essential function of all positions.

TriMet is an in-person first organization, with a strong emphasis on in-person collaboration, customer service, and safe and efficient operations. Some positions may be able to work up to two days remotely depending on department policy, business needs, and manager discretion.

Essential Functions

• Act as TriMets primary policy liaison and track planning and policy efforts by federal, state, regional, and local jurisdictions that may impact the agency. Brief TriMet staff and leadership, including the Board of Directors, on developments related to transit industry trends, especially related to sustainability and new mobility,
• Provide staff support and data analysis for special projects including developing and implementing TriMet's sustainability programs, federal, state and regional policies and requirements and other projects as assigned. Work directly with front line employees to solicit information and ideas.
• Track and analyze federal, state and local legislation related to transportation, land use, sustainability and livability policy and funding, and provide recommendations to Director of Planning & Policy, Director of Government Affairs, Executive Director of Public Affairs and General Manager on TriMet positions.
• Participate in the development and implementation of a visionary mobility program, including demand management, shared mobility, mobility as a service, data infrastructure, personal mobility, personalized transportation services, and behavioral economic strategies that meet TriMets transportation and livability goals. Explore ideas to commercialize TriMets assets.
• Provide data analysis support to the General Manager, Executive Director of Public Affairs, and Director of Planning & Policy including research, organizing data in charts and spreadsheets, and preparing presentation materials as requested.
• Respond to requests for information related to TriMet policies and performance-based planning and sustainability-related efforts from elected officials, federal, state, and local jurisdictions, and national and international peers.
• Develop recommendations for continued improvement of the transit system for consideration by the General Manager, Executive Directors, and the Director of Planning & Policy.
• Represent the TriMet and the General Manager at national and local meetings on performance-based planning and sustainability and serve as the General Manager's liaison to national and local performance-based planning and sustainability working groups. Exercise independent judgment to ensure working groups' outcomes reflect TriMet's and the General Manager's goals. Make presentations on behalf of TriMet and the General Manager at national conferences (e.g., APTA, Railvolution).

Position Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelors Degree is required.

A Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts is preferred.

A Masters Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or Planning is preferred.

A minimum of four (4) years total credited experience.*

Four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in municipal administration and development of public policy are required.

Two (2) years of working knowledge of transit, or experience at a transit agency, are preferred.

Or any equivalent combination of training or experience.

• The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the "credited experience".

Salary offers will be determined by a candidates education, training and relevant experience. A complete work history will be required for this purpose at the time of offer; any omitted work history will not be considered after hire. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above. For transparency, we choose to list the full available grade range, however, TriMets salary administration process will ultimately determine the final salary offered.

Selection Criteria

Type of Position / Grade / FLSA

Grade 15, Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time

Salary Range

Minimum: $96,124.00

Maximum: $144,186.00

Salary offers will be determined by a candidate's education, training and relevant experience. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above. For transparency, we choose to list the full available grade range, however, TriMet's salary administration process will ultimately determine the final salary offered.

Selection Process

Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:

1. Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume)

2. Panel Interviews

3. Professional Reference Check

4. Degree Verification

Supplemental Information

Make sure you describe in detail how your education, training and work experience fit with this role. You are encouraged to attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each.

Internal applicants: Information in your personnel file will not be used in lieu of information requested on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans preference points, you will need to reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission.

If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources staff at 503-962-7505, or the TTY line at 7-1-1. Note that we require a minimum of two workdays notice prior to the need for accommodation.

TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement

As applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work.

If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMets accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employees preferred accommodation.

Regular Full-Time or Limited Term Full-Time

Non-Union Employee Benefits

A regular full-time, non-union employee is an employee who works a minimum of 30 hours per week. A limited term, full-time employee must be hired for six or more months, have a predetermined ending date, and work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

2026 Medical Plan Options

• Regence Non-Union PPO 80/20 - Deductible: $300 Individual/$900 Family; Office Visit: 20%, after deductible; Out-of-Pocket Max: $2,300 Individual/$6,900 Family; Prescription Drugs: $10 Generic/$25 or 20% Formulary/50% Non-formulary. Benefits listed are for in-network, preferred providers.
• Regence Non-Union Health Savings Account (HSA) - Deductible: $1,700 Individual/$3,400 Family; Office Visit: 20%, after deductible; Out-of-Pocket Max: $5,000 Individual/$10,000 Family; Prescription Drugs: 20%, after deductible. Benefits listed are for in-network, preferred providers.
• Kaiser Permanente EPO - No deductible; Office Visit: $10 copay; Out-of-Pocket Max: $600 Individual/$1,200 Family; Prescription Drugs: $10 copay.

All medical plans include prescription drug and vision coverage.

2026 Dental Plan Options

• Delta Dental of Oregon, provided by Moda - Preventive Services paid at: 100%; Basic Services paid at: 80%; Major Services paid at: 50%; $2,000 max benefit per person/year; Orthodontia paid at: 50% to $3,000 lifetime max/person.
• Kaiser Dental - $10 Copay; Preventive Services paid at: 100%; Basic Services paid at: 80%; Major Services paid at: 50%; $2,000 max benefit per person/year; Orthodontia paid at: 50% to $3,000 lifetime max/person.

Coverage Effective Date - Medical and dental insurance is effective first of the month following date of hire.

Waive Medical and Dental Coverage - TriMet non-union, exempt employees who waive their medical and dental coverage through TriMet and provide proof of coverage outside of TriMet, will receive $250 per month as taxable income.

Medical and Dental Rates - Non-union employees working 30+ hours/week pay 6% of the total monthly premium for medical and dental. Non-union employees working 20-29 hours/week pay 25% of the total monthly premium. The rates below reflect the employees portion of the monthly premium for those working 30+ hours each week.

Rates effective January 1, 2026

Regence Non-Union 80/20 PPO

Employee: $ 58.92

Employee & Spouse: $ 123.72

Employee & Child(ren): $ 103.10

Employee & Family: $ 164.94

Regence Non-Union HSA

Employee: $ 51.22

Employee & Spouse: $ 107.56

Employee & Child(ren): $ 89.62

Employee & Family: $ 143.40

Non-Union HSA Employer Monthly Contribution

Employee: $ 62.50

Employee & Spouse: $125.00

Employee & Child(ren): $125.00

Employee & Family: $125.00

Kaiser Permanente EPO

Employee: $ 48.76

Employee & Spouse: $ 97.54

Employee & Child(ren): $ 87.78

Employee & Family: $ 146.30

Delta Dental of Oregon

Employee: $ 4.40

Employee & Spouse: $ 8.30

Employee & Child(ren): $ 8.36

Employee & Family: $ 12.52

Kaiser Dental

Employee: $ 4.40

Employee & Spouse: $ 8.32

Employee & Child(ren): $ 8.36

Employee & Family: $ 12.56

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

TriMet employees have access to the EAP through Canopy. The EAP is a free, confidential resource available to help employees (and their household members) with lifes everyday issues. It also provides many other services including, but not limited to: counseling sessions, webinars, financial coaching, home ownership program, and online access to a wealth of information and resources.

Wellness Program

TriMet supports health and wellness through our Wellness Matters Program. Annual wellness offerings include Flu shot clinics. Omada Healthy Lifestyle Support Program focused on the prevention and management of diabetes and hypertension. Sword, a digital physical therapy program to treat back, joint, and muscle pain from the comfort of your home for employees and dependents who are enrolled in a TriMet medical plan.

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Care Spending Account - Allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for medical, vision, and dental expenses not covered by their health plan.
• Dependent Care Spending Account - Allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for dependent care expenses.
• Limited Flexible Spending Account - Allows employees enrolled in the Regence HSA plan to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for vision and dental expenses not covered by their health plan.

Childcare Reimbursement Account

• TriMet will contribute up to $150 to a Childcare Reimbursement Account every month for employees who contribute a minimum of $25 per paycheck into a Dependent Care FSA and are employed with TriMet for six continuous months or more. This contribution is for qualified childcare expenses incurred in the month contributed.

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Available to eligible, non-union employees working at least 20 hours/week, 90-day waiting period, pays 60% of the employees salary to a maximum of $10,000/month.

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance - TriMet provides Basic Life and AD&D Insurance to assist employees and their families in the event of death or dismemberment.

Benefit Amount: 1x annual earnings, $150,000 max

Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance - Employees may purchase additional life and AD&D insurance for themselves, spouse/domestic partner, and their child(ren). Employees pay the full cost for this insurance and must elect coverage for themselves in order to elect coverage for their dependents.

Employees may purchase one or more of the following voluntary coverages:

Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance - Employees may purchase additional life and AD&D insurance for themselves, spouse/domestic partner, and their child(ren). Employees pay the full cost for this insurance and must elect coverage for themselves in order to elect coverage for their dependents.

Hospital Indemnity insurance helps keep your finances on track when you are in the hospital. It pays you or a covered family member directly and you can use it to help cover costs such as copays, deductibles and living expenses.

Critical Illness insurance can help with costs from a serious illness that your medical insurance does not cover. It pays you or a covered family member a lump sum to use toward expenses like deductibles, groceries or childcare during recovery.

Accident insurance can help with costs that medical insurance does not cover if you are hurt in an accident. It pays you or a covered family member directly and you can use it toward your deductible, copay or daily expenses during recovery.

Pension

Defined Contribution Plan 401(a)

TriMet provides a defined contribution pension plan to non-union employees. TriMet matches the equivalent of 10 percent of a non-union employees base pay into an investment account each pay period. The employee also has the option of contributing up to 15 percent of his/her base pay pre-tax to the account each pay period. The employee directs the investment of the employees individual account. The employee is vested in the account after three years of service.

Deferred Compensation Plan 457

A Deferred Compensation Plan Section 457 (a plan for public employees) allows the employee to build retirement savings with pre-tax dollars to supplement pension, Social Security and private investment.

Sick Leave

Employees receive 12 sick days of leave for a total of 96 hours (8 hours x 12 days) each January 1. Unused sick leave can be carried over to a maximum of 1,700 hours (212.5 days). Employees hired mid-year receive a prorated amount of sick leave for the first year hired. Upon separation, 60% of accrued sick leave is deposited into your 401(a) account up to a maximum of 1,700 hours.

Holidays

Non-Union employees have one day off with pay on each of the following holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day following Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Personal Days

Each regular non-union employee is allotted six (6) personal days with pay to be used within the calendar year. Employees hired mid-year receive a prorated amount of personal day for the first year hired.

Vacations

Employees accrue vacation eligibility for each continuous full year of service effective on the date of hire anniversary. For employee hired on or after November 15, 2012, the following schedule will apply:

Years of Service Weeks of Vacation

Upon employment* 3 weeks

After 3 years 4 weeks

After 8 years 5 weeks

• During the first year of employment with TriMet if employment is terminated the three weeks of vacation are not eligible for payout. Other than during the first year of employment, if employment is terminated, both the employees banked vacation, and the vacation that has accrued ratably since the employees last date of hire anniversary is eligible for payout in accordance with this policy.

Free Transit Pass

All active employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and eligible* dependents are eligible for a photo identification badge, which is honored as a bus/MAX pass on all lines of the District.

• Child dependents are eligible for a free transit pass up to age 19, or age 24 if living at home and attending school full-time.

Employee Learning and Development

TriMet provides a range of classes, including instructor-led classes (ILT), virtual instructor-led (VILT) classes, and eLearnings for all employees, including online learning with 1000s of available modules. Instructors include external facilitators who are leaders in their field and internal subject matter experts. In addition to classes, Our Learning Program provides support services and leadership development offerings. Classes are free for employees!

Tuition Reimbursement

TriMet encourages employees to further their knowledge, skills, and job effectiveness through higher education in degree programs or through individual coursework from an educational institution reasonably related to the District's business and/or the employee's job. TriMet will reimburse 90 percent of tuition, books, and fees required for eligible coursework, up to a maximum of $5,250 each year, following satisfactory completion of coursework. Reimbursement is subject to TriMet's available funding of the program.

Employee Recognition

TriMets goal is to provide a culture of appreciation, one where recognizing employees contributions are routinely acknowledged, both formally and informally. Our programs and appreciation align with agency performance goals and celebrate milestones and successes. We offer multiple ways to connect and celebrate our employees that include numerous events, Employee Engagement Groups, a peer-to-peer recognition platform and a wide variety of award and recognition programs across the agency.

Frequent Flyer Mileage

Frequent flyer miles (miles flown on business or resulting from a business expense) may be applied to personal frequent flyer miles.

TEI Membership

TriMets corporate fitness center (TEI) is available to employees, and their spouse or eligible domestic partner, at five locations. Membership dues are only $13.00 per month for TriMet employees and an additional $6.00 per month for a spouse or eligible domestic partner.

NOTICE: The information contained in this document is intended solely to provide general information regarding the benefits offered by TriMet. This information is subject to change at any time.

Revised: 12/09/2025

Employer TriMet

Address 101 SW Main St.

Suite 700

Portland, Oregon, 97204

Phone (503) 962-7505

Website https://trimet.org/careers