Senior Policy Advisor Transportation and Infrastructure

Senior Policy Advisor for Transportation and Infrastructure

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Department: Governor’s Office of Policy and Research

Position Title: Senior Policy Advisor for Transportation and Infrastructure

Hiring range: $93,000-$103,000 annually, depending on qualifications

Full Time, 40 hrs/week

Application review begins: November 21, 2025 and continues until a finalist is identified.

Note: Pursuant to Executive Order D , a hiring freeze is in effect for positions with start dates in 2025. The intended start date for this role is after January 1, 2026.

Term-limited

Position

Description:

The Governor’s Office of Policy and Research is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor to provide strategic policy and legislative analysis, project management, and press guidance for transportation and infrastructure issues and general support for the Governor's agenda. The Advisor will report to the Director of Policy and Research.

• Maintain policy expertise, track legislation and budget items, develop strategies, and be prepared to brief and advise the Governor and other administration officials concerning all issue areas assigned.
• Coordinate work with other policy advisors, offices of the Governor (including communications, budget, legal, etc.), and appropriate state agencies.
• Work closely with the Governor’s legislative team to advance the Governor’s agenda during legislative sessions and in the interim.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with relevant state agencies, key stakeholders and constituencies throughout the state to inform this work; may entail travel within the State.

• Ability to multitask and function effectively in a complex professional environment.
• Highly agile, detail-oriented strategic thinker with well-developed decision-making, research and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, advanced interpersonal and networking capabilities.
• Ability to learn, assimilate information quickly, influence and persuade to effect solutions to complex problems.
• Familiarity with Colorado issues and demographics; awareness of federal law and policy implications.
• Ability to conduct policy research, assimilate and synthesize complex information into relevant, logical and organized formats.
• Ability to identify and minimize potential conflicts in goals, missions and agendas.

• 5 years work related experience, i.e. policy analysis, government relations, non-profit, etc.
• Public policy analysis and development skills, as demonstrated by professional and/or academic experience.
• Detail oriented and organized with the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with governmental and legislative processes, i.e., the lawmaking, ballot initiative process, and citizen petition process.
• A high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Sound strategic thinker familiar with the public sector, preferably at the state level.
• Familiarity with national issues and Colorado and understanding of issues unique to this state.

Conditions of Employment: Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado; however, applicants must reside in Colorado at the time of employment.

A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your cover letter and resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.

• Annual leave accrued  hours per month (4 weeks a year)
• Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours per month (10 days a year)
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Medical and dental plans
• State paid life insurance policy of a minimum of $50,000 or 1x annual salary
• Choice of 2 retirement plans: 401K and 457 plans
• State paid Short Term Disability coverage
• Additional optional life and disability plans
• Credit Union Membership
• RTD pass
• Training and professional development

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