Job Description

Job Title:

Government & Business Relations

Department:

Location:

El Paso, Texas

Reporting to:

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Compensation:

N/A

Status:

Full-Time; Non-Exempt

Position Summary : 

The Manager – Government & Business Relations serves as a key external-facing representative of the company, supporting business development efforts, strengthening relationships with government stakeholders, and coordinating marketing and communications activities. This role acts as a bridge between internal teams and external partners, agencies, and the public, helping position the company for growth while ensuring alignment with compliance, ethics, and contractual requirements.

The role is hands-on and execution-oriented, supporting capture efforts, proposal readiness, brand positioning, and government engagement across federal, state, local, and tribal markets, as applicable.

Responsibilities:

Government Relations & External Engagement

• Serve as a primary point of contact for government agencies, public officials, and community stakeholders, as appropriate and compliant with applicable regulations



• Support relationship-building activities that enhance visibility, credibility, and trust with current and prospective government customers



• Track agency priorities, funding trends, and procurement activity relevant to the company’s lines of business



• Coordinate participation in government meetings, industry days, conferences, and public forums

Business Development Support

• Support business development strategy execution, including opportunity identification, pipeline tracking, and capture support



• Assist with market research, competitive analysis, and customer intelligence



• Coordinate internally with operations, finance, compliance, and leadership to support pursuit decisions



• Support proposal development efforts, including coordination, content inputs, past performance narratives, and review processes

Public Relations & Strategic Communications

• Lead and support public relations and strategic communications initiatives that enhance the company’s visibility, credibility, and reputation with government agencies, partners, and the public



• Develop and maintain external-facing materials, including capability statements and briefing materials, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance



• Coordinate external communications, announcements, and public-facing outreach in collaboration with executive leadership and internal stakeholders



• Ensure all external messaging reflects the company’s mission, values, and commitment to ethical, compliant government contracting.

Internal Coordination & Compliance

• Act as a liaison between external stakeholders and internal teams to ensure consistent communication and follow-through



• Ensure all government relations and marketing activities comply with procurement integrity, ethics, and organizational policies



• Support documentation, reporting, and CRM or pipeline management processes

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, communications, marketing, political science, or a related field



• 5+ years of experience in business development, government relations, marketing, or a related role within a government contracting or public-sector environment



• Working knowledge of government procurement processes and terminology



• Strong written and verbal communication skills



• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across teams

Preferred

• Experience supporting federal, state, local, or tribal government contracts



• Proposal development or capture support experience



• Familiarity with CRM or pipeline management tools



• Experience representing an organization in public or government-facing settings

Key Competencies

• Professional judgment and discretion



• Relationship-building and stakeholder engagement



• Strategic thinking with practical execution



• Attention to detail and compliance awareness



• Collaboration and cross-functional coordination

Reporting Relationship

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Work Environment

• Office-based with periodic travel for meetings, conferences, or government engagements

(The right is reserved under provisions PL 93-638 Section (b), (f), (g), (i), 20 USD450 Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1974 to give PREFERENCE AND OPPORTUNITY for employment, training, and contracts to Indians)

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