Capitol Legislative Assistant – Policy & Outreach

State of Washington; Pasco (WA); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Job summary

Washington State House Republican Caucus seeks Legislative Assistants to support an assigned Representative in administration, office management, research, bill tracking, and constituent correspondence. This full-time, year-round role is exempt from civil service with in-state telework during interim and onsite during sessions.

The position requires strong writing and communication skills, proficiency in MS Office, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Two years of office management and administrative support experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple responsibilities under time constraints, exercising professional judgment and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Strong writing, editing, and oral communication skills, including standard formatting and protocol for professional correspondence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and video conference technology.
• Desire to foster an inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operation of Olympia and/or district office.
• Maintain office records in accordance with the Washington State Public Records Act.
• Answer phone, handle high volume inquiries, and act as first point of contact.
• Coordinate communication between constituents and government agencies and assist in resolving complex problems.
• Draft responses on behalf of the Representative to emails, letters, and calls.
• Identify and monitor district-specific issues.
• Manage the Representative’s calendar with complex scheduling and travel arrangements.
• Track advancement of bills through drafting and legislative process.
• Prepare materials and briefings with the Office of Program Research and HRC staff.
• Submit detailed accounting reports for travel and expenses.
• Represent the office at legislative and community events when requested.
• Collaborate with Public Information Officer on articles, newsletters, and speeches.
• Coordinate town halls and district events.

Skills

Office management

Writing and editing

Oral communication

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree (business/political science/public admin)

Tools

Video conferencing tools

Job description

Washington State House Republican Caucus seeks Legislative Assistants to support an assigned Representative in administration, office management, research, bill tracking, and constituent correspondence. This full-time, year-round role is exempt from civil service with in-state telework during interim and onsite during sessions.

The position requires strong writing and communication skills, proficiency in MS Office, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with confidentiality.