2026 - LEGISLATIVE ANALYST

County Of Maui; Wailuku (HI); On-site; USD 81,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

County Of Maui's Office of Council Services is seeking a Legislative Analyst to staff the County Council, prepare analyses, and draft legislation for committees and members. You will provide objective assistance, agendas, and staffing for legislative meetings with occasional evening or off-island duties.

The appointment runs for the 2027-2029 Council term, with potential for future terms. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to travel between islands are important requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited college.
• Strong research, analysis, and writing skills.
• Government work experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and report on legislative issues; drafting legislation, meeting agendas, and correspondence.
• Coordinate and staff legislative meetings.
• Attend evening and off-island meetings as required.
• Support related duties including light lifting and events.

Skills

Research

Analysis

Writing

Education

Bachelor's or graduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

CLOSING DATE: CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT UNTIL NEEDS ARE MET

WE’RE HIRING: LEGISLATIVE ANALYST

The Office of Council Services is recruiting for a full-time Legislative Analyst.

Who We Are

The Office of Council Services provides administrative services to the Council Chair, the Councilmembers’ individual offices, and the Council’s district offices.

In the County’s legislative process, the role of OCS is to staff the County Council’s committees and provide objective assistance to individual Councilmembers.

Staff Appointments

Legislative Analysts are appointed by the Council for the 2027-2029 Council term by resolution and do not have permanent or civil service status. The term begins at noon on January 2, 2027, and expires at noon on January 2, 2029. Legislative Analysts may be reappointed by future Councils to additional terms.

• Work in coordination with others to carry out the functions of the Office of Council Services, which include assisting the County Council, its committees, and the Councilmembers with their legislative responsibilities.
• Routine work includes researching, analyzing, and reporting on legislative issues; drafting legislation, meeting agendas, and correspondence; and coordinating and staffing legislative meetings.
• Occasionally, attendance at evening meetings and off-island meetings may be required.
• Other related duties may be assigned, including light lifting, setting up interactive conference technology for remote meetings, transporting Councilmembers and staff as necessary, and coordinating special events.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s or graduate degree. Official transcripts will be requested.
• Strong research, analysis, writing skills, and related experience.
• Government work experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office word processing and spreadsheet software and other computer applications.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Ability to staff evening and off-island meetings and travel between islands.
• Ability to work with limited supervision on multiple competing assignments in a dynamic work environment.
• Qualification on a written test administered by the Office of Council Services.
• Experience in one or more of the following fields is highly preferred: land-use planning; government finance; policy research and analysis; parliamentary procedure; smart growth and sustainable development; government relations; housing; human concerns; infrastructure; parks and recreation; transit; journalism; public works; and environmental issues.

Salary range

$81,455 to $153,595 annually, as established by Section 2.08.060, Maui County Code, depending on education and experience. The Council may assign staff to any step in the appropriate salary range.

If you have questions or need more information on this position, please contact the Office of Council Services at [e-mail], or Keoni Shirota, Personnel Specialist, at [phone].

Nondiscrimination policy

The Office of Council Services and the Maui County Council do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, National Guard participation, or any other basis covered by State or Federal laws governing nondiscrimination.