Committee Clerk

The Hawai'i State Senate; Honolulu (HI); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

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Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Descripción de la vacante

The Hawaii State Senate seeks detail-oriented Committee Clerks to support the Committee Chairperson and facilitate effective operation of legislative committee activities. Under the Chair’s direction, the Clerk manages logistics, processes documents, prepares reports, and serves as a liaison between the committee, officials, legislators, and the public.

Duties include coordinating hearings and meetings, preparing bills and testimonies, digesting legislation, handling communications, and

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Familiarity with the legislative process, parliamentary procedures, and committee operations.
• Strong research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Interpersonal skills with government officials, legislators, and the public.
• High level of organization and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe.

Responsabilidades

• Organize and coordinate hearings, meetings, and field trips.
• Prepare bills, testimonies, and related materials ahead of hearings.
• Digest legislation and coordinate preparation of committee reports.
• Handle committee correspondence with government officials, legislators, and the public.
• Provide administrative support to ensure seamless committee operations.

Conocimientos

Parliamentary procedures

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Research skills

Communication with officials

Educación

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Herramientas

Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe

Descripción del empleo

The Hawaii State Senate is seeking detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable Committee Clerks to support the Committee Chairperson and facilitate the effective operation of legislative committee activities. Under the general direction of the Committee Chairperson, the Committee Clerk is responsible for managing committee logistics, processing legislative documents, preparing reports, and serving as a key liaison between the committee, government officials, legislators, and the public.

Examples of Duties

• Meeting & Hearing Coordination: Organize, schedule, and coordinate committee hearings, public meetings, and field trips.
• Document Management & Processing: Assemble, format, and prepare bills, testimonies, correspondence, and related legislative materials ahead of scheduled hearings.
• Legislative Analysis & Reporting: Digest legislation referred to the committee, review reports, and coordinate preparation of clear, concise committee reports.
• Communications & Public Interaction: Handle all incoming and outgoing committee correspondence; professionally engage with government officials, legislators, advocacy groups, and members of the public.
• Administrative Support: Perform other related administrative and clerical duties as assigned to ensure seamless committee operations.

Typical Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Core Competencies

• Demonstrated familiarity with the legislative process, parliamentary procedures, and committee operations.
• Knowledge of standard administrative practices and office protocols.
• Strong research, analytical, and writing skills with the ability to review complex bills and comprehensive committee reports.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to deal tactfully and professionally with government officials, legislators, and the public.
• High level of organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage tight deadlines under pressure.
• Proficiency in personal computer systems, standard office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe).

Other

• Must be able to work in-person at the Hawaii State Capitol in Honolulu, Oahu.
• Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents.

Benefits & Details:

• Salary: $3,200-$5,000 per month for full‑time positions, commensurate with experience and responsibilities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Temporary position: December 2026 – May 2027.