Intergovernmental Relations Department Director
Buncombe County GovernmentAsheville, North Carolina, United States
Posted December 12, 2025
114980.75 - 183566.76 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
This is the official LinkedIn profile for Buncombe County Government. Please visit our website at buncombecounty.org for information on county departments, news, community resources, contact information, and job openings. Nestled in between the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains lies a serene treasure that is Buncombe County. We have been here for more than 200 years and are named after Col. Edward Buncombe, a Revolutionary War hero. Over the years, we have transformed ourselves from a rural farming area to a burgeoning metropolis with cities frequently listed as "Top Ten" places to live. We are home to numerous parks, lakes, streams, and other outdoor attractions as well as neighborhoods and communities rich with culture. Buncombe County Government is Your Government! Local government is the closest government to the people. It is made up of neighbors who are here to help neighbors by bringing the highest quality of life to the community. Buncombe County has an average of 1,400 employees who serve as firemen, sheriff deputies, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, librarians, emergency medical workers, permits and inspections, landfill workers, agriculture extension agents, naturalists, lifeguards, planners, tax assessors and administrators all working to insure the high quality of life we have all come to enjoy. Find out more by visiting buncombecounty.org
Job Description
The Buncombe County Intergovernmental Relations Department leads intergovernmental relations, economic development and special projects for Buncombe County. The Department supports the County’s relationships with Federal, State and local legislative and economic development organizations. The Department assesses impacts of legislative policy changes, impacts of economic development projects, and leads the County’s Strategic Plan objectives to increase economic mobility for residents.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration or a related field
- Seven (7) years of experience in the planning and management of a business or governmental program
- Knowledge of current social, political, and economic trends and operating problems of local government
- Knowledge of economic development statutes and policies
- Knowledge of economic development and workforce development methods and practices
- Knowledge of State and Federal legislative processes and timelines
- Ability to coordinate and lead internal and external partners on complex projects
- Ability to provide effective leadership and coordinate a variety of assigned intergovernmental relations program activities at the local and regional level
- Ability to research, analyze, summarize, and present information and data in an effective manner
- Ability to analyze a complex issue, and develop and implement an appropriate response
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Holidays