At the City of Plano, our culture is grounded in service, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact. Our SERVE values— S tewardship, E ngaged, R espectful, V isionary, and E xcellence—guide how we work, while our A.P.R.O. principles— A daptable, P rofessional, R elationship-Focused, and O utcome-Based—reflect who we are at our core. This is an organization where you can grow, contribute, and be part of something bigger than yourself. That's why our guiding principle is simple and clear: SERVE Like a Pro—it's in our DNA . Rate and Compensation The target hourly rate for the Policy & Government Relations Specialist is between $29.19 - $43.78; depending on qualifications Job Details Make an Impact Where Policy, Partnerships, and City Operations Come Together. As a Policy and Government Relations Specialist , you'll help keep the City informed, prepared, and connected. You'll track and analyze legislation, research emerging policy issues, coordinate with utility providers, elected officials, and community partners, and help develop materials that support the City's legislative priorities. This role also keeps the department's day-to-day operations moving. You'll coordinate meetings, prepare agenda items and supporting materials, process invoices, purchase orders, expense reports, and payments, assist with budget activities and Open Records requests, respond to inquiries, and help ensure important deadlines and processes stay on track. If you're a highly organized professional who enjoys research, writing, relationship-building, and coordination , and wants to see how that work directly supports local government, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the Plan Community. Additional Information For the complete job description for a Policy & Government Relations Specialist, view job description. Full-Time Benefits As a valued Team Plano member, you will receive numerous benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans Membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), in which the City matches contributions 2:1 upon retirement Enrollment in the Retirement Security Plan (RSP) which is fully funded by the City Up to three weeks of paid vacation Up to three weeks of paid sick leave per year Nine paid holidays Tuition Assistance Free Library Card Half-price recreation center membership And so much more! Learn about our benefits online. Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D Open positions are subject to close without notice.