State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Manager of Intergovernmental Affairs (2855VR)

$0.01-$478.93 Hourly / $0.00-$0.00 BiWeekly /
$1.00-$999,999.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Office of Policy and Management, Intergovernmental Policy Division this class is accountable for managing and coordinating intergovernmental affairs with a primary focus on state/local policy development.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from the Undersecretary, Intergovernmental Policy Division.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead lower level employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Manages and coordinates intergovernmental affairs; 
  • Develops strategic plans to implement policy decisions; 
  • Develops required recommendations for legislative or administrative actions in order to institute required policies; 
  • Formulates program goals and objectives; 
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy; 
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws; 
  • Provides staff assistance to Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations; 
  • Manages planning, coordination and implementation of programs; 
  • Reviews and recommends fiscal and programmatic priorities; 
  • Serves as policy development advisor to Undersecretary; 
  • Represents division before private and public agencies and on boards and committees; 
  • Develops recommendations for state policies involving local governments; 
  • Assesses state policy as it affects local governments and regional agencies; 
  • Identifies policy issues and barriers to implementation; 
  • Keeps Secretary and Undersecretary informed and makes recommendations for resolution of issues; 
  • Maintains liaison with state agencies, Offices of the Attorney General and Comptroller, General Assembly, and municipal chief elected officials; 
  • Represents Secretary and Undersecretary on boards, commissions and task forces; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

APPOINTMENT

Appointment in accordance with Section 2-79a(e) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(04)-Business Management

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

VR 99

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Manager of Intergovernmental Affairs in Salary Group VR 99 approved effective August 16, 2019. (Reviewed for content. Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-060

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/09/2024
CLASS: 2855VR; REV: 4/10/2024;