Specifications include, but are not limited to: Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) seeks a Government Relations Consultant to provide an ongoing process of advancing the interests of the MCWD by assisting in the development and promotion of the District’s legislative agenda and by: • Identifying the legislative consequences of choices; • Discussing alternatives; • Educating the Board and District staff about the issues involved; and • Informing the District Administrator of potential legislation that might affect District governance, programs, or operations. In this function the District Government Relations Consultant shall possess an understanding of current MCWD programs and priorities; establish and maintain a professional relationship with key legislators and other elected or appointed officials and agency representatives; and seek to advance MCWD priorities in formal and informal settings. The District Government Relations Consultant shall possess considerable experience in; 1) legislative process, 2) watershed/natural resource governance, and 3) agency and local government, as related to water and natural resource management. In addition, the District Government Relations Consultant will have a working knowledge of the statutes and rules under which watersheds operate.
