Associate/Senior Government Relations Analyst

Annual Salary Range: $74,422.00 - $140,296.00
First Review of Applications: July 28, 2025
Expected Start Date: September 2025

Role

This position is best suited for a Government Relations Analyst with experience and interest in collaborating with local and regional partners to deliver projects and programs. The analyst will develop and maintain relationships with local jurisdictions/agencies and regional stakeholders to cultivate partnership opportunities in support of shared regional priorities.

This position is being filled at the Associate or Senior level.

Overview of the Government Relations Team

The Government Relations team advances SANDAG programs and projects through intergovernmental strategies, policy, and legislation. With a key focus on collaboration, the Government Relations team cultivates partnerships at the regional, state, federal, and binational levels to help secure the funding and support needed to deliver the agency’s priorities.

Typical Qualifications

Associate

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in political science, regional planning, public or business administration, international relations, or a related field. A combination of education and recent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Ability to travel as needed (5 to 10%).
• Three years of progressive professional experience collaborating with local elected officials and representatives from regional agencies and knowledge of various issues affecting the San Diego region related to transportation, land use, environment, economic development, housing, and public safety.
• Knowledge of various local political, economic, and social trends and principles as they apply to SANDAG programs, activities, and operations.
• Knowledge of regional government agencies, departments, and institutions and the funding practices of federal, state, and local grant agencies.

Senior

• The above qualifications, and:
• At least five years of progressive professional experience collaborating with local elected officials and representatives from regional agencies and knowledge of various issues affecting the San Diego region related to transportation, land use, environment, economic development, housing, and public safety.
• Experience performing complex, responsible, and difficult professional, analytical, and administrative work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative.
• Experience supervising others including providing technical direction, evaluating the work of employees, and career and performance focused feedback and coaching.

Benefits

SANDAG offers comprehensive benefits, to include health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. Additionally, SANDAG offers the following:

• Hybrid work options
• 9/80 flexible work schedule
• Pay-for-performance merit increases
• Retirement - Defined Benefit Plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
• Retirement - 457 Defined Contribution Plan with Voya
• Excellent health insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents
• Free dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
• Education Assistance of up to $5,250 a year for regular employees
• Free transit pass for use throughout the San Diego region, bus, Rapid Express, Trolley, and COASTER
• Paid time off including 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, generous paid time off (PTO) per year, depending on length of service

Visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandag? for more information and apply. First review July 28, 2025. EOE.