Committee Clerk

Michigan House of Representatives; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan House of Representatives seeks a Committee Clerk to prepare, report, and implement standing committee meetings during a two-year legislative session. Clerks ensure proper parliamentary procedure and compliance with rules and the Open Meetings Act, including remote participation via teleconferencing.

Responsibilities include producing accurate reports and supporting multiple committees, under the direction of the Director of committee clerks.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the legislative process.
• Professional, resourceful with strong administrative, organizational and clerical skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Outlook and other programs; ability to operate office machines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, report and implement standing committee meetings.
• Be assigned to several standing committees for a two-year legislative session.
• Ensure committee meetings follow parliamentary procedure, the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives, standing committee rules and the Open Meetings Act.
• Operate teleconferencing software to permit remote participation in committee meetings.
• Submit accurate reports to the Director of committee clerks.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Clerical skills

Interpersonal communication

Telephone communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Other software programs

Job description

Committee Clerks are responsible for the preparation, reporting and implementation of standing committee meetings. Each Committee Clerk is assigned several standing committees for a two-year legislative session. Committee Clerks ensure that committee meetings follow proper parliamentary procedure, the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives, standing committee rules and the Open Meetings Act. The applicant would also be responsible for operating teleconferencing software to permit remote participation in committee meetings and for submitting accurate reports to the Director of committee clerks.

Minimum Qualifications:

The applicant must be professional, resourceful, and possess strong administrative, organizational, and clerical skills. Knowledge of the legislative process and a bachelor’s degree are preferred, though not required. Applicants must have proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and other programs as well as interpersonal and telephone communication skills. Ability to plan, organize and handle multiple assignments as well as an ability to operate various office machines is required.