Mission:
To assist Legislators in successfully fulfilling their public obligations by providing support services in the areas of administration, communication, research and public relations.
Reports to:
Representative, Caucus Staff Director, Chief Clerk
Necessary Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Office and personnel management
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Word processing skills necessary to work with speed and accuracy
- Knowledge of computer chart, graph and table formatting
- Familiarity with legislative, administrative and judicial systems
- Ability to research and analyze relevant constituent issues, to track legislation and prepare member briefings and materials.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks accurately and efficiently under time constraints
- Ability to work both independently and cooperatively
- Ability to exercise professional judgment and maintain confidentiality
Typical Assignments(These tasks may vary depending on the needs of individual Legislators)
Administration
- Manage daily operation of Olympia and/or district office.
- Manage the Representative's schedule and travel arrangements, providing all materials.
- Supervise, as delegated by the member, independent interns and volunteers. Coordinate with the House intern program to direct the work of House interns
Communication
- Manage constituent inquiries and casework
- Facilitate and coordinate communication between the Representative, legislators, state officials, staff, agency personnel, stakeholders and constituents in the development and advancement of legislation.
- Serve as a liaison between the Representative and constituents of the
- Legislative District; exercising independent judgment to determine and implement appropriate courses of action
Research
- Track advancement of bills through the legislative process. This may entail monitoring of committee hearings, securing committee testimony and records preparation.
- Identify and monitor district specific issues
- Work with OPR and Caucus staff to develop materials and prepare briefings for members.
Public Relations
- Represent the office at legislative and community events.
- Work with PIO and Representative on articles, newsletters, press releases and speeches.
- Work with PIO to coordinate town hall meetings and district events.
Preferred Education and Work Experience
Relevant education, experience and knowledge as determined by the House administration
-OR-
BA with major emphasis in business, political science, public administration or related field
Prior legislative experience is preferred.
Send resumes to the Chief Clerk's Office, P.O. Box 40600, Olympia WA 98504.