Policies and Agreements Branch Manager

Maricopa County

Policies and Agreements Branch Manager managing intergovernmental relationships and policies at Maricopa County Department of Transportation. Leading the branch with a focus on community impact and collaboration.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $78,500 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee Intergovernmental Relations staff and work closely with MCDOT professionals, federal, state, regional, and/or local jurisdictions, and other organizations to develop and manage the department’s policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures
Coordinate intergovernmental relations activities, develop intergovernmental agreements, and negotiate agreement terms.
Ensure branch's procedures are documented and kept up to date
Oversee and lead MCDOT’s efforts to negotiate, develop, and execute intergovernmental agreements with all jurisdictional and agency partners
Research and draft employee guidance documents. Establish and maintain regular reviews of guidance documents to ensure they are aligned with County and department policies
Partner with other department branches, divisions, as well as local jurisdictions, and partnering agencies to provide regular coordination meetings, issue resolution, and agreement negotiations
Serve as the department’s Data Steward, operating under guidance from the County’s InfoSec team, with authority to escalate and present data assets classified as Confidential to the MCDOT Executive Committee
Responsible for ensuring the department’s IGA Database is maintained, and its agreement records are aligned with the Arizona State Library Archives Records retention schedule
Develop and present management reports related to intergovernmental agreements, the Transportation Advisory Board, and department policies and procedures
Monitor current events and politics impacting transportation policies and objectives.
May be called upon to represent MCDOT at community, council, or board meetings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Three years of government experience in communications, stakeholder relationships, or writing legal and/or technical documents
Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Public Administration, Political Science, Pre-Law, History, or a closely related field
Postgraduate degrees or professional-level related experience may substitute for the education or experience on a year-for-year basis
Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire.
At least two years of experience supervising employees
Two years of experience working in the transportation industry
Two years of experience writing government policy, legal, or technical documents

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance, with a hybrid work schedule option
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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Hard Skills & Tools

intergovernmental agreementspolicy writingtechnical writingdocument managementdata stewardshipnegotiationreport developmentstakeholder engagementemployee guidance documentationrecords retention

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationissue resolutionresearchpresentationcoordinationpolitical awarenessorganizational skillssupervision

Certifications

valid Arizona driver's license