SORM | Director of Government Relations & Communications | 26-0558

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

• Develops and executes the agency’s legislative strategy in coordination with executive leadership
• Monitors and analyzes legislation impacting agency missions, programs, and operations
• Prepares testimony, briefings, and legislative correspondence for executive leadership
• Serves as primary liaison to the Texas Legislature, Governor’s Office, Legislative Budget Board, and other governmental entities
• Oversees agency external and internal communications, media relations, and public-facing messaging
• Coordinates responses to legislative and media inquiries with the highest level of discretion
• Advises executive leadership on legislative, policy, and communications matters
• Represents the agency before legislative hearings, interim committees, and stakeholder meetings
• Manages and develops government relations and communications staff
• Performs related work as assigned
• Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions
• Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule
• Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity