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Position Number005222Position TitleAssistant Director, Governmental Relations - 005222DivisionPresidentDepartment140100 - Governmental RelationsMinimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and three years of related experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Word, and Adobe Acrobat is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
A master’s degree is preferred and will substitute for one year of the required experience. Experience working directly with the federal government and agencies is preferred.
Job Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s department of Governmental Relations is seeking to hire an Assistant Director, Governmental Relations. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.
Essential Functions
- Reports to the Vice President, Governmental Relations and assists in coordinating governmental relations activities at the federal, state, and local level, for the University and USA Health System, as directed.
- Develops and cultivates relationships with governmental officials and policy makers on legislative and other activities as directed by the Vice President, Governmental Relations.
- Develops and maintains knowledge and understanding of issues pertaining to higher education, research, health care, and academic medical centers and their relationships to government.
- Monitors proposed state and federal legislation and public policy related to higher education and healthcare, determines potential impacts, and reports to the Vice President.
- Interprets local, state, and federal government related legal documents, budget, financial and legislative items.
- Identifies funding opportunities for academics, healthcare and research at various state and federal agencies.
- Maintains knowledge and understanding on federal authorizing and appropriations (including community project funding requests) legislation.
- Compiles, catalog and processes South Alabama’s annual federal appropriations requests, including congressionally directed spending requests.
- Maintains multiple databases such as local, state and federal contact information, funding opportunities, and bill tracking software.
- Researches, prepares/develop materials for use in meetings.
- Coordinates meetings to include preparing agendas/handouts/reports and takes/prepares minutes/ notifying participants of the topics to be discussed.
- Assists in organizing , managing, and directing the production of various Governmental Relations communications and marketing materials as they relate to the University and the USA Health System.
- Manages special projects as assigned in addition to coordination, planning, and execution of departmental events (to include small and large scale events, executive meetings, conferences, briefings, tours, dinners, and seminars.)
- Manages, schedules, and coordinates the operational functions of the Leadership South program under the direction of the Vice President.
- Processes divisional expense reports and invoices and makes travel arrangements.
- Maintains the departmental calendar and email account, prepares correspondence, and maintains calendars for the Vice President as needed.
- Travels frequently requiring overnight stays and weekends.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
- Related duties as required.
Number of Vacancies1Position End Date (if temporary)Job Open Date09/13/2025Job Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsWorking DaysMonday - FridayWorking Hours8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Job LocationMain CampusFull-time or Part-TimeFull TimeRegular or TemporaryRegular
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you at least 18 years of age?
- * Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?
- * The University of South Alabama typically does not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- * What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than High School
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Masters Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Terminal Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- * How many years of related experience do you have?
- Less than 1 year
- Between 1 - 3 years
- Between 3 - 5 years
- Between 5 - 7 years
- More than 7 years
- * How did you hear about this position?
- USA website
- LinkedIn
- Zip Recruiter
- Indeed
- HigherEd Jobs
- Alabama Career Center / Alabama Works
- Facebook
- Word of mouth
- Other
Applicant Documents
Required Documents- Resume
Optional Documents- Cover Letter
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. If you feel you have been discriminated against, please notify the Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator or the Associate Vice President, Finance and Administration/CHRO.
EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Annual Security and Fire Safety ReportThe University of South Alabama publishes certain crime statistics for the most recent three-year period as required by the Jeanne Clery Act. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the school. The report, along with additional information, is available online at:
http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/police/resources/fireandsafetyreport.pdf. You may also request a paper copy from the University Police office located at 290 Stadium Blvd, Beta Gamma Commons Building, Mobile, AL 36688.
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