Specifications include, but are not limited to: • Monitoring and information-gathering with the Administration and U.S. Congress with respect to matters in which the DEPARTMENT may have an interest. • Reviewing the State of Nevada's transportation program in relation to legislation and provide analysis of opportunities and barriers. • Assist in the development of a federal/state transportation strategy to address the near-, mid, and long-term goals of the DEPARTMENT in relationship to the federal transportation reauthorization and statewide policy priorities. • Provide assistance and technical guidance with the Nevada Congressional Delegation and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. • Prepare testimony and briefing papers, assist in devising strategy, and implementation of that strategy with respect to House and Senate Committees. Serve as a liaison with key Committee members of the House and Senate Committees and their staff. • Provide timely review and written comment on proposed reauthorization legislation and proposed policy. • Work with local and regional legislative interests to advance the DEPARTMENT’s transportation agenda and objectives. • Provide the DEPARTMENT with an ongoing review and analysis of transportation public policy ideas/initiatives and federal transportation activities, to include regular monthly updates and consultation required to assist implementation of the DEPARTMENT’s objectives. • Provide updates and reports on Congressional transportation or related committee actions/hearings as they are occurring when committee actions are related to or can impact the DEPARTMENT. This can include transportation, finance and environmental policy. • Coordinate with the Washington, D.C. Office of the State of Nevada (Washington Office) on communications with the Nevada Congressional delegation members and staff. • Coordinate with the DEPARTMENT's Executive Leadership Team and the Washington Office with the goal of maximizing effectiveness for the State in meeting its transportation objectives and maximizing return and benefit to the State of Nevada.
