As the Director of Legislative Affairs with OMES you will enjoy:
- Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
- A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
- The salary for this position is up to $145,000 based on education and experience.
Job Details
- The Legislative Affairs Director will lead and manage all legislative activities for OMES. This role is focused on building and maintaining relationships, driving stakeholder engagement, developing strategies, and ensuring effective communication throughout the organization.
- Full-time 40-hour work weeks.
- Support the Legislative Affairs team
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the operations of the legislative team, managing the agency’s internal and external image while collaborating with OMES divisions, agencies, and key stakeholders.
- Provide strategic direction to ensure the successful execution of programs and achievement of mission-critical goals.
- Facilitate legislative staff meetings and participate in executive-level OMES management discussions.
- Guide the Legislative Affairs team by providing coaching, performance evaluations, training, motivation, discipline, and professional development.
- Collaborate with the OMES Director, Deputy Director of Legal and Legislative Services, and Director of Outreach to manage legislative requests from agency divisions and plan communication strategies.
- Attend regular meetings to keep the agency director and division heads informed of policy updates and key initiatives.
- Deliver timely and effective communication on OMES programs and policies to legislators, staff, and relevant stakeholders.
- Actively seek feedback from leadership, peers, and team members to refine and execute the division’s goals.
- Champion OMES’s vision, mission, and values, fostering a “Get Stuff Done” mindset across the organization.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- This position works in a comfortable office setting with a computer for a large percentage of the workday. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild. Occasional travel may be required.
Minimum Qualifications
Requirements include five years of experience in Marketing, Public Relations, or in a Legislative Liaison role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
About OMES
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services provides excellent service, expert guidance and continuous improvement in support of our partners’ goals. We are a highly qualified workforce committed to serve those who serve Oklahomans and make government run in the most efficient, innovative manner possible.
This position is designated as executive management as determined by the OMES Director and is exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act.
OMES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
