Legislative Coordinator (Program Specialist III)
Trabajo No.: 2024-92
- No. de trabajo TWC: 16721360
- Fecha de apertura: 8/16/2024
- Requiere viajar: N/A
- Salario mensual: $4,700.00 - $5,300.00
- Ubicación de puesto: Austin, Texas
- Paso de grupo: B19
- Clase: 1572
- Status: Open
Legislative Coordinator – Austin, Texas
The Office of the Governor is looking for a Legislative Coordinator (Program Specialist III) to work in the Legislative Affairs Division.
Who We Are
The Office of the Governor works to build a healthier, safer, freer, and more prosperous future for all Texans. We are located primarily within the Texas State Capitol Complex in Austin.
What You’ll Earn
The salary is $4,700.00 - $5,300.00 a month ($56,400.00 - $63,600.00 a year).
Benefits include medical insurance, sick leave, and vacation leave. Also, State of Texas employees are eligible for a defined retirement plan. Learn more: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits
What You’ll Do
This is a job that performs complex (journey-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves assigning and tracking pending legislation for the Office of the Governor. Specific tasks include a broad range of responsibilities including legislative and administrative duties. Must be able to work in a fast-paced work environment and work flexible work hours as needed.
- Greets and assists visitors including officials from other agencies.
- Performs an array of technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, and administrative activities related to legislative affairs.
- Answers the telephone, routes messages; evaluates and answers questions.
- Effectively and timely assigns, routes, and tracks pending legislation and amendments.
- Assists with public inquiries regarding pending legislation.
- Researches constituent requests and composes response letters to legislators and constituents.
- Monitors agency legislative packages and floor proceedings.
- Monitors bill status and works with advisors on analysis.
- Provides information to legislators concerning issues important to the Governor.
- Attends legislative committee meetings and writes status reports.
- Assists with developing proper protocol and procedures for communicating with legislators and staff.
- Schedules and coordinates meetings and appointments; anticipates and prepares information for meetings.
- Reviews and organizes mail for the Legislative division or their assistants; highlights important information.
- Types letters, memos, and reports; proofs and edits for grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and clarity.
- Maintains complex bill tracking system and assembles legislative bill histories.
- May draft bill analysis on pending legislation and draft enrolled bill analysis memoranda.
- May develop, schedule, and conduct training.
How You’ll Qualify
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business administration, government, political science, or related field; and
- Two (2) years of professional experience.
Note: Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.
You’re a Great Fit with
- Advanced knowledge of the legislative process.
- Prior experience working in and around the Texas Legislature.
Other Things to Know and When You Should Apply
It’s a great job for a professional who likes to conduct consultative services and technical assistance work. Apply now by submitting a state of Texas application. Applications are reviewed daily.
Telework opportunities are available upon request. Reliable internet is required. Alternate work schedules and telework may be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview process.
Veterans
Veterans, Reservists, or members of the Guard can compare this position to Military Occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office.
How to Apply
Applications are received only through Work In Texas. The OOG requires all sections of the state application to be completed. Omission of data on the state application is grounds for disqualification of the application. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Human Resources office as early as possible in the application/employment process.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Office of the Governor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all new employees to present proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three (3) days of being hired. The Office of the Governor participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Male candidates between 18 and 25 years of age are required to show proof of Selective Service registration (or exemption) prior to an offer of employment being extended. Such proof is not required to be filed with an application but must be provided upon request by the Human Resources office. For additional information pertaining to Selective Service registration, you may visit www.sss.gov. View a copy of the Agency's Equal Employment Opportunity Utilization Report.
Notice to Applicants Who May Require Reasonable Accommodation in the Interview Process
Applicants with disabilities who may need to discuss special accommodations during the interview process should email the OOG’s Reasonable Accommodation Program Manager or call 512-463-8315 in the Human Resources Department. If reasonably possible, please call at least 48 hours in advance to afford our representative and the hiring division sufficient time to properly review and coordinate your request.
Contact Human Resources
(512) 463-5873