RFP-II 10211799 - Federal Government Relations Services

The Department of Water Resources is seeking a contractor to provide federal government relations services. The contractor will assist the department in gaining federal authorization and appropriations for State Water Project operations and maintenance costs, and the costs of environmental mitigation related to SWP operations. The contractor will also monitor proposed federal legislation and propose possible actions based on the benefit to the department and the state. The contractor must have at least five years of experience working with federal agencies, Congressional members, committees, and staff on projects and issues related to water resources, water quality, multi-purpose infrastructure improvements, environmental restoration, and science. The contractor must also have a thorough knowledge of existing California and federal natural resource and environmental legislation. Key aspects of the job include: • Federal funding program experience • Authorizations and appropriations requests experience • Coalition development experience • Meeting facilitation experience • Legislative tracking and analysis experience • Understanding of California water issues