Job opening : Quebec Government Office in New York seeks government relations representative

Thursday, July 9, 2015

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Join our team! The Québec Government Office in New York seeks an attaché, responsible for government relations in the Mid-Atlantic states (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Kentucky). This position is open to U.S citizens or green card holders only. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a security verification.

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Job description

• Advises the director on how to advance, protect and promote Quebec’s core interests to targeted audiences in a variety of sectors (energy, environment, transportation, security, etc.)
  
• Monitors and analyzes legislative and/or regulatory developments pertaining to Québec’s interests;
  
• Monitors and analyzes political and economic developments in the Mid-Atlantic states;
  
• Develops key contacts in State legislatures and Administrations, think tanks, interests groups, and associations;
  
• Organizes public diplomacy events;
  
• Writes reports, briefing notes, and speeches.

• Education: University degree (minimum B.A.);
  
• Language: Fluency in English and proficiency in French;
  
• Experience: Three years minimum of relevant experience

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
  
• Extended network of contacts at New York State’s legislature and Administration (political staffers and/or elected and government officials);
  
• Some contacts in legislatures and administrations of other Mid-Atlantic states, ideally in New Jersey and Pennsylvania;
  
• Solid understanding of the State’s legislative process and how the legislatures interact with key departments and agencies of the executive branch;
  
• Good understanding of Quebec’s relations with the U.S. in general, and with the Mid-Atlantic states more specifically (political, historical and economic underpinnings of the relationship;
  
• Knowledge of Quebec society, the Quebec Government and its policies;
  
• Ability to summarize regulatory or legislative language for written or oral presentation to Quebec officials.