Role OverviewThe Legislative Assistant will provide support to Senator Christian in advancing his policy priorities, manage daily operations, and serve as a liaison between the Senator and internal and external parties. The role requires strong organizational skills, customer service skills, and ability to maintain confidentiality. The Legislative Assistant will also be responsible for managing the Senator's legislative calendar, overseeing the legislative office budget, and facilitating communication between the Senator and stakeholders.
What You Will Do
The Legislative Assistant will perform a variety of tasks, including managing daily operations, attending in-district meetings, serving as a liaison between the Senator and internal and external parties, fielding questions from the public, collaborating with caucus communications staff, drafting and reviewing responses to legislative correspondence, and maintaining the Senator's legislative calendar.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Successful candidates will possess strong organizational skills, customer service skills, and ability to maintain confidentiality. They will also be able to exercise professional judgment and discretion, communicate effectively with a variety of personalities, and maintain productive working relationships with Senators, staff, lobbyists/advocates, and constituents.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree
- One year of related work experience
- Equivalent combination of experience and education
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Vacation leave
- Sick leave
- Military leave
- Bereavement leave
- Civil leave
- Twelve paid holidays per year
- State retirement plan
- Deferred compensation
- Healthcare flexible spending account
- Dependent care assistance
- Infant at work policy
- Optional credit unions
- Paid subscription to DeleteMe
- Tuition reimbursement
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