Intergovernmental Coordinator

Posting Date

10/17/25

Application Deadline

10/20/25

Pay Range

$65,000 - $103,750 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Transportation

About the Position

The Intergovernmental Coordinator offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills. The position exists to work closely with MCDOT professionals, as well as federal, state, regional, and/or local jurisdictions, and other agencies/organizations to coordinate programs and related activities, develop intergovernmental agreements, negotiate agreement terms, and perform a variety of policy-related tasks. 

About Us

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then, join our team and help us build connections. 

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with a hybrid work schedule option

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• One year of experience working with political, federal, local, or state government officials or state legislators concerning intergovernmental programs, federal-aid highway programs, and/or proposed legislation

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Government Relations, Business, Planning, or a closely related field

• A combination of related post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-per-year basis

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license by the time of hire

Job Contributions

• Ensure partnership compliance with Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) requirements and the Board of Supervisors’ approval process, and build/maintain strong intergovernmental relationships/partnerships that demonstrate political sensitivity

• Coordinate and develop IGAs with MCDOT Project Managers and negotiate agreement terms with outside agencies and municipalities supporting the MCDOT Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and other projects

• Crosstrain to support other Intergovernmental Relations Branch programs, including Transportation Advisory Board, Legislative Affairs, Title VI Compliance, Intergovernmental Agreements, Policies and procedures, and SOPs as needed

• Ensure County and partner compliance with federal, state, regional, and County requirements

• Exercise independent judgment serving as MCDOT liaison to federal, state, regional, and/or local communities and private partners to monitor transportation projects and issues

• Customer service - represent MCDOT at SCHOA & PORA community meetings; follow up on resident issues and requests

• Carry out special projects in support of the TIP and other MCDOT programs

• Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• This position is eligible for hybrid flexibility after a brief training period

• Exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weight