Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator - ...

Salary: $66,491.36 - $93,048.80 AnnuallyLocation : Minneapolis, MNJob Type: Full-timeRemote Employment: FlexibleHybridJob Number: 2025-00156Department: Intergovernmental RelationsOpening Date: 03062025Closing Date: 3192025 11:59 PM CentralFLSA: ExemptBargaining Unit: CPE Position Description Work closely with City Staff, Elected Officials, and the Community in developing, implementing, and monitoring the City's sustainability efforts, and other Intergovernmental Relations work as needed, including assisting the IGR team with regional, state and federal government relations.The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Job Duties and Responsibilities Monitor issues affecting the City's Sustainability policy and program work at the local, regional, state and federal levels of government.Monitor activities of the Public Utilities Commission and assist in other IGR work as needed.Coordinate with the League of Minnesota Cities and other cities on sustainability policy initiatives. Support new policies and ordinances, as well as revisions to official City documents to ensure successful approval and implementation by the relevant decision-makers.Provide support in development and delivery of outreach, community events, educational programs and materials.Assist in coordinating energy policy and greenhouse gas inventories.Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary project work teams on multi-disciplinary work projects including drafting the project scope, scheduling meetings, completing tasks, facilitating meetings, garnering consensus on recommendations, and preparing reportspresentations.Prepare and make presentations to groups, residents, and elected officials. Act as a liaison to create policies, promote sustainability and participate in community-wide sustainability projects.Identify potential funding sources and financial incentives for implementing projects.Support the collection and organization of information for reports, case studies, and other documentation related to the project or program assigned.Working Conditions: Office environment. Required Qualifications Minimum Education:Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Natural Science, or Biological Science; Urban Planning or equivalent.Minimum Experience:Two to three years of professional experience in public policy, preferred experience in sustainability or energy policy.LicensesCertifications: NAResume and Cover Letter: You must attach an updated resume to your application. Without a resume, the application may be deemed as incomplete and will not be considered further. Cover letter optional.Selection ProcessThe selection process will consist of a rating of relevant education and experience (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.Background CheckThe City has determined that a criminal background check andor qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history andor verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.Union Representation:This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and Minnesota Public Employment Association (MPEA). For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit:Eligible List StatementThe names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire two (2) months after it has been terview SelectionThe hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to coordinate multiple projects at the same time and organize work to meet deadlines and conflicting priorities.Ability to plan and manage projects with multiple players and diverse issues.Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with staff, representatives of governmentprivate sector, and general public.Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.Strong oral and written communication skills.Strong presentation skills to a wide variety of audiences on environmental policy and issues.Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).Ability to understand policy implications of issues and make appropriate recommendations.Creatively solve problems involving sensitive situations and issues.Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.Preferred knowledge of environmental issues, including current trends and methods related to sustainability, best practices and technical expertise to address such issues. As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.Benefits SummaryOur employees enjoy competitive salaries and generous benefits. We pride ourselves on a comprehensive benefits program that supports employees' health and financial well-being. Programs, resources, and benefit eligibility varies based on position, average hours worked, location and length of service. For detailed benefits information, please visit the InsuranceHealth insuranceEligibility for benefits begins the first of the month following employment date. The City of Minneapolis offers eligible employees with a choice of six provider networks, allowing you to select the best option for you. Available plans include Medica Choice Passport, Medica Elect, VantagePlus with Medica, Park Nicollet and HealthPartners Medical Group First with Medica, Ridgeview Community Network powered by Medica, and Clear Value with Medica.Dental insuranceThe City of Minneapolis offers dental insurance through Delta Dental of Minnesota and pays 100% of the monthly premium for eligible employees.Life insuranceThe city provides basic life insurance of one times your annual salary up to $50,000. You can elect to purchase optional life insurance. Paid time offOur generous leave package includes vacation, holidays and paid sick leave, which gives employees the opportunity to enhance their quality of life outside work. Amounts and accrual rates are based on years of experience and Paid parental leaveCity employees are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in the event of a birth or placement for adoption of a child.RetirementCity employees earn a pension and may choose to participate in additional retirement savings programs.Pension: The City of Minneapolis participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). Employees and the City both contribute a percentage of your pay to fund future benefits.Deferred compensation: Employees may choose to participate in pre-tax or after-tax savings plans through the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS).TransportationEligible City employees may choose to participate in the following transportation programs:Metropass: The program allows eligible employees to enroll in a pass for unlimited bus or light rail rides at a discounted price.Parking or Van Pool: The City of Minneapolis gives you options to pay certain commuting costs, such as qualified parking and van pool expenses, with pre-tax dollars.Learning and developmentTo engage and develop employees, the City of Minneapolis offers classes in leadership, cultural agility, change management and more. Additionally, educational discounts at Augsburg University, Hamline University, St. Catherine's, and St. Mary's University of Minnesota are available to City employees.Other perksEmployees can also take advantage of flexible spending accounts, the , health club discounts and more.01 How did you find out about this position? (Select all that apply) Recruiter City of Minneapolis website City of Minneapolis employee City of Minneapolis job interest card City of Minneapolis Career Opportunities Bulletin Friend or family member League of Minnesota Cities website website website website website Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Website Other website LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Other social media site Newspaper Other media College or University Community organization Job Fair Professional association Site Visit 02 Please specify where you heard about this position (e.g., website name, City of Minneapolis employee name, job fair, professional association). 03 Please indicate below the highest level of education that you have completed. None High School Diploma or GED Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctorate 04 How many years of professional experience in public policy, sustainability or energy policy do you have? None 1 year of experience, but less than 2 years 2-3 years of experience 4-5 years of experience 6-7 years of experience 8 years of experience or more 05 How much experience do you have making presentations at meetings of neighborhood groups, residents, and elected officials? None Less than one year 1-2 years of experience 3-4 years of experience 5-6 years of experience 7 years or more of experience 06 Do you have professional-level experience working in a governmental environment (local, state or federal agency) or Non-Profit? Local State Federal Agency Non-Profit None 07 Please rate your skill level relative to Microsoft PowerPoint. None Beginner (create a presentation, format text on slides, add graphical objects to a presentation). Intermediate (modify graphical objects on slides, customize the PowerPoint environment, work with tables in a presentation, import charts to a presentation, prepare to deliver a presentation). Advanced (customize a design template, add SmartArt graphics to a presentation, add special effects to a presentation, customize a slide show, collaborate on a presentation, secure and distribute a presentation). 08 Please rate your skill level relative to Microsoft Word. None Beginner (Create and edit simple documents, change the appearance of documents using a variety of editing techniques.) Intermediate (Create custom templates and styles, manage tables and table data, insert graphics, etc.) Advanced (Automate tasks by writing and revising macros, prepare documents for publication, modify an HTML page in Word, etc.) 09 Please rate your skill level relative to Microsoft Excel. None Beginner (basic worksheets, edit data, sortfilter, basic calculations, change formatting etc) Intermediate (complex formulas, charts, conditional formatting, edit templates, etc.) Advanced (pivot tablescharts, link data, forecasting, macros, consolidating etc.) 10 Please rate your skill level relative to SharePoint. None VisitorMember (navigate and use existing Sharepoint sites) Site Owner (maintain site, addupdate content lists and libraries, etc) Advanced Owner (develop pages, integrate with applications and web, workflow, security etc.) 11 Please rate your skill level relative to Smartsheet. No experience Beginner (Foundational understanding of formulas, reporting, cell linking, notifications) Intermediate (complex formulas, multiple reports, customized forms, dashboards) Advanced (use project sheets to manage full scope of a project, incorporate collaborative tools to communicate requests issues, risk, progress) Required Question

Created: 2025-03-09