Deputy Staff Director

Florida Legislature; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Legislature seeks a staff-level professional to assist the staff director in directing committee or unit staff by setting priorities, guiding research, and approving final reports, legislation, and correspondence. Responsibilities include supervising research projects, coordinating with agencies, overseeing staff, and preparing communications for Legislators and the public.

A bachelor's degree with extensive experience is required; advanced degrees may substitute for experience.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and six years of professional administrative, research, policy analysis, or program planning and evaluation experience.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• A doctorate from an accredited college or university can substitute for two years of the required experience.
• Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Responsibilities

• Assist the staff director in managing committee staff activities in preparing legislation to solve problems identified by the committee and the public.
• Assist in supervising, planning, and directing the preparation of research projects and other major committee or unit documents.
• Coordinate and supervise committee staff on oversight of executive branch agencies within jurisdiction and investigate deviations from norms.
• Prepare or review written and oral communications in response to inquiries from Legislators, staff, and the public.
• Maintain expertise in committee subject areas and monitor significant changes and activities.
• Participate in formulating and implementing policies and procedures for the committee or unit.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Analysis

Organization

Communication

Supervision

Policy research

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree + 6 years of experience

Master's degree substitute for 1 year

Doctorate substitute for 2 years

Professional experience substituting education

Job description

This is work assisting with the management of a legislative committee or other legislative unit. An employee in a position allocated to this class assists the staff director in directing the work of the committee or unit staff by setting priorities, focusing direction of research, reviewing work progress, and approving final reports, legislation, and correspondence.

Financial Disclosure:

Pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, F.S., this position is required to electronically file a Form 1 - Statement of Financial Interests with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire.

• Assists the staff director in managing the activities of committee staff in preparing legislation to solve problems that were identified by the committee chairperson, other committee members, committee staff, and the public.
• Assists in supervising, planning, and directing the preparation of research projects and other major committee or unit documents.
• Consults and maintains communication with agencies and organizations to identify issues which require legislative attention.
• Coordinates and supervises committee staff on oversight of executive branch agencies within jurisdictional area and investigate operations which deviate from an expected or statutory norm.
• Prepares or reviews written and oral communication initiated in response to inquiries from Legislators, committee or unit staff, and the public.
• Maintains a high level of expertise in committee or unit subject area and monitors all significant changes and activities.
• Assists in selecting and training and overseeing the performance of staff employees.
• Prepares necessary committee or unit reports and budget documents.
• Participates in formulating and implementing policies and procedures for the committee or unit.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Knowledge of the legislative process.
• Knowledge of Florida state government, legislative rules, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the subject matter under the jurisdiction of the committee or unit.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and management.
• Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, and organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of the public.
• Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct work and evaluate results and alternative strategies.
• Ability to utilize, research and analytical skills.
• Ability to process large amounts of information from diverse sources and to integrate that information into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to be resourceful and act independently.
• Ability to organize and implement sound management skills which result in an effective coordinated function.
• Ability to do short- and long-range program and project planning.
• Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to assess budgetary needs.
• Ability to formulate policies.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to train others.

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and six years of professional administrative, research, policy analysis, or program planning and evaluation experience.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• A doctorate from an accredited college or university can substitute for two years of the required experience.
• Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to applicants with a law degree from an accredited college or university.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have knowledge of elections law, ethics law, or the executive appointments process.

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience.

The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.

Application Deadline

Open until filled.

Accommodation for Disability

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at [phone].