Governmental Relations Specialist

Job Location: Central Office, 105 W Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, Missouri

About the role

This is a career-ladder position offering the opportunity for advancement without competitive selection interviews. As you gain experience and skills, you can be promoted to higher-level positions. The role involves routine entry-level liaison activities between the department and public officials, performed under moderate supervision.

This position may be filled at one of three levels based on knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Entry-level starting salary: $49,999.20
• Intermediate starting salary: $56,712.48
• Senior starting salary: $61,249.44

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated individually to determine the final salary.

Responsibilities

• Attends legislative committee hearings and floor debates to obtain information related to bills.
• Conducts research related to proposed legislation and its potential impact on the department.
• Assists in preparing impact statements for the department's legislative committee for presentation to legislators, explaining the department's position on legislation.
• Prepares status reports and summaries of bills for the department's legislative committee; updates information on bill content as amendments are made.
• Reviews the Missouri and Federal Registers for regulations with potential impact on department operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Public Administration, or a related field, OR
• Four years of experience in positions providing exposure to governmental and legislative processes, public policy, or public-related activities.

Special Working Conditions

• Occasional statewide overnight travel required.
• Long working hours during the annual legislative sessions (January through May), with flexibility during the interim and occasional overtime.

Benefits

• Defined pension plan.
• Generous amounts of leave and holiday time.
• Eligibility for health insurance coverage.

Explore the full benefits package and total compensation calculator on the MoDOT CAREERS page.

About MoDOT

At MoDOT, you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh-largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We invest in the growth of our team members for both MoDOT's future and yours.

MoDOT operates on shared values, and your success depends on modeling these values. Learn more about our mission, values, and tangible results.