District Legislative Aide - Policy Research & Liaison

Florida Legislature; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Office of State Senator Jonathan Martin is seeking a part-time temporary OPS District Legislative Aide based in Tallahassee, Florida. The role involves assisting a Senator with administrative and public relations tasks, requiring knowledge of Florida Legislature procedures and protocols.

Responsibilities include managing the district office, coordinating with constituents, drafting information for bills and reports, handling media relations, preparing press releases, and ensuring accurate

Qualifications

• Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of personal computers and use of software.
• Knowledge of the methods for organizing and presenting data.
• Knowledge of Florida laws, and the legislative and political processes and protocol.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use independent judgment in handling media inquiries and news releases.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to review work for accuracy and quality of content.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to supervise/manage people.
• Ability to work and make decisions independently.
• Ability to compose correspondence.
• Ability to prepare reports and maintain records.
• Ability to manage time well.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and contribute to the effective internal functioning of the operation.

Responsibilities

• Manages or assists in managing a district office and supervises other staff in all functions performed by district office.
• Serves as a liaison for constituents.
• Responds to inquiries by seeking solutions to problems or assisting in the communication with appropriate agency.
• Performs research to gather and assemble information for drafting of bills, speeches, or special reports.
• Attends various local functions and meetings with supervisor to gather information, or on behalf of the supervisor, as a representative of the staff.
• Prepares and distributes press releases and other public information data.
• Supervises maintenance of district office files including selection of newspaper articles and other source materials for files.
• Manages district office expense account.
• Formulates replies to correspondence in draft or final form depending on the complexity of the issue.
• Advises supervisor of issues and projects in the district that require involvement to better serve the district.
• Reviews all correspondence, reports, and legislative proposals for accuracy and quality of content.
• May perform extensive background research on a bill in working it through the committee process.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Office procedures

PC skills

Data organization

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Office of State Senator Jonathan Martin is seeking a part-time temporary OPS District Legislative Aide based in Tallahassee, Florida. The role involves assisting a Senator with administrative and public relations tasks, requiring knowledge of Florida Legislature procedures and protocols.

Responsibilities include managing the district office, coordinating with constituents, drafting information for bills and reports, handling media relations, preparing press releases, and ensuring accurate