Government Affairs Manager

THREE VALLEYS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

Government Affairs Manager

Closing date – Sunday, June 7, 2026

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Salary:

The salary range is $156,206-$218,688 annually which is supplemented by a comprehensive Benefits Program. For a list of all benefits offered by TVMWD please visit the main website at www.threevalleys.com.

About the District:

Three Valleys MWD (District/TVMWD) is a government agency that was formed by a vote of the people in 1950. It is one of the 26 member agencies of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) that is authorized to deliver wholesale water supplies from the Colorado River and northern California. The District gets its name from the three areas that it serves: the Pomona, Walnut, and East San Gabriel Valleys. There are 14 cities and water agencies that are within the TVMWD service area, which covers an area of 133 square miles and a population of over 500,000. The District’s annual budget is $93 million, with the majority of the expenses associated with the purchase and sale of water. A publicly elected, seven-member Board of Directors presides over TVMWD.

About the Position:

The Government Affairs Manager leads the District’s legislative and external affairs efforts, coordinating advocacy, policy tracking, and strategic engagement with state and federal stakeholders. Reporting to the General Manager, this role works closely with the Board of Directors, member agencies, and regional partners to advance the District’s legislative priorities and represent the District on key policy issues affecting water resources.

The Right Candidate:

The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative, and highly effective communicator with a strong understanding of public policy, legislative processes, and California water issues. They bring experience in government relations, policy analysis, or public administration and are passionate about supporting water management and regional collaboration.

They are proactive, politically astute, and confident and comfortable with public speaking, including delivering presentations to diverse audiences. The successful candidate demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, compelling materials and present complex policy matters in an understandable and actionable way.

This individual is also highly skilled in building and maintaining relationships, effectively engaging with elected officials, agencies, and external partners. They are organized, adaptable, and motivated to advance the District’s legislative priorities while supporting TVMWD’s mission to deliver reliable and sustainable water resources. This is a hands-on role- the ideal candidate will enjoy working in day-to-day financial operations and strategic initiatives, working closely with team members to ensure accurate, efficient, and forward-thinking financial management. They will readily take ownership of assignments, have a sense of humor, be dedicated to their chosen field, and be willing to do whatever it takes to get a job done. Maintains professionalism in all interactions, even with differing viewpoints. They must enjoy the excitement of working on multiple tasks and show good judgment.

Essential Functions:

• Independently conceives and recommends programs and policies that will achieve and/or support the District’s goals and mission.
• Manages outreach responsibilities as well as tracking and monitoring State and Federal legislation.
• Coordinates District legislative outreach and acts on pertinent State and Federal bills.
• Participates on the legislative committees for a wide variety of state and local membership partners, associations and agencies.
• Seeks opportunities for the district to sponsor legislation that will benefit and add efficiency to the District and its member agencies.
• Prepares District’s annual strategic plan with executive management.
• Prepares the annual legislative priorities and principles for the district.
• Prepares news releases, talking points, key messages; answers media inquiries promptly, arranges interviews and plans press conferences to announce major news or crisis information, when necessary.
• Coordinates and participates in the development and administration of the Public Affairs budget.
• Represent and coordinate activities with District departments, elected officials, member agencies, and external agencies; specifically, those influencing MWD regarding matters that impact the District’s legislative and advocacy functions.
• Travels to the state Capitol several times per year for legislative meetings, briefings and conferences; may on rare occasions be required to travel to Washington, D.C.
• Meets with all legislative offices, either at the Capitol, in their local district offices or at TVMWD, to provide briefings on priority bills and District advocacy efforts.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other District employees and the public.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to the Board of Directors, executive leadership, and external forums on legislative, regulatory, and policy matters.
• Develops clear, concise written materials, including staff reports, briefing documents, correspondence, and policy analyses for internal and external audiences.
• Serves as a key spokesperson for the District on legislative and governmental affairs, requiring strong professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Develops, analyzes and edits technical reports for public and public comprehension.
• Represents the General Manager and District in a variety of high-level meetings.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

See the attached job classification for a complete list of duties and responsibilities.

Experience & Education: 

• Five (5) or more years of experience in legislative affairs with a proven ability to engage elected officials and staff and build strong relationships at the state and federal levels.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, political science, business, communications, or a closely related field is required.

Requirements: Requires the ability to receive, understand, and act upon verbal and written communication from others, and to communicate with others. Requires ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; to reach with hands and arms; to sit and stand; and to talk and hear. Must be able to carry, push, pull, reach, and lift equipment and parts up to 25 lbs. and heavier weights with the use of proper assistance.

Must be able to participate in job-related activities at times other than normal business hours, i.e., evenings and weekends, and at various locations that will require operating a motor vehicle.

Filing Procedure and Deadline: Applicants may obtain an application packet by visiting our website at www.threevalleys.com or click here. Applications must be submitted to the Human Resources department at 3vHR@tvmwd.com. A completed District application and resume must be submitted to receive consideration.

NOTE: The information contained in this job announcement is in abbreviated form. This announcement does not constitute a formal offer of employment and is not a complete list of the terms and conditions which affect District employment. Persons selected for employment will be required to pass a medical examination. They will also be required to present documents establishing personal identity and the legal right to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of this process.