District Legislative Aide: Public Policy & Constituency Liaison

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Office of State Senator Jonathan Martin in Tallahassee, Florida is seeking a District Legislative Aide to support a Senator with administrative and public relations tasks. The role requires understanding of legislative procedures, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle routine and non-routine tasks within defined practices.

Responsibilities include managing a district office, liaising with constituents, researching bills, drafting reports, and preparing press information.

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 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

Personal computers

Data presentation

Florida laws and processes

Communication skills

Judgment and discretion

Project coordination

Independent decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitution for experience

Experience substitute education

Job description

The Office of State Senator Jonathan Martin in Tallahassee, Florida is seeking a District Legislative Aide to support a Senator with administrative and public relations tasks. The role requires understanding of legislative procedures, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle routine and non-routine tasks within defined practices.

Responsibilities include managing a district office, liaising with constituents, researching bills, drafting reports, and preparing press information.