Job description
This position is unique to the Legislative Branch, specifically to the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel. The primary purpose of this important position is to manage legislative documents and processes over their entire lifecycles. This is not a career service position; people in this role serve at the will of the office director. Extended hours, including the possibility of weekend work, is required during the annual general legislative session, and may be required during special session(s) and the interim.
- Process bills through a word processing program to input and modify bills drafted or approved by an attorney; monitor their progress at every phase of the legislative process
- Compile, proof and edit the technical components of bill file documents
- Modifying/numbering/substituting/amending bills as appropriate
- Creating reports and producing statistical information
- Enrolling newly passed legislation
- Maintaining various databases
- Design, create and maintain methods for sharing information, streamlining and improving the quality of legislative documents
- Distributing bills to appropriate parties for approval. Preparing and distributing process-related and administrative documents for legislators and legislative staff
- Collaborate with other legislative staff to improve processes while maintaining the integrity of legislative policies and guidelines
- A minimum of two years’ experience in a professional environment that is demonstrably technically and administratively demanding.
- Highly organized and detail oriented; the ability to prioritize workflow and to meet established deadlines.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office
- Self-starter who can work independently as well as problem solve with the team.
- Must be able to work extended hours during the legislative session, on interim days, and as needed throughout the year.
- Must be non-partisan.
SALARY: The work hours for this position will typically be 40 hours a week during standard business hours, but extended work hours will occasionally be required.
The starting hourly wage for this position is $27.50 plus comprehensive health, welfare, and retirement benefits.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Send a current resume and letter of interest by the closing date/time to [email protected]. Only those applicants who will be interviewed will be contacted.