Dynamic Legislative Committee Assistant (Remote Mondays)

State of Vermont; Montpelier, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermont General Assembly in Montpelier, VT is seeking Seasonal Committee Assistants to provide essential administrative support to standing House and Senate Committees during the legislative session. You will post agendas, manage committee web pages, and arrange hearings with witnesses while coordinating with committee chairs.

In this on-site role with some remote Mondays, you’ll handle communications with staff, lobbyists, legislators, and the public.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ year in admin, customer-service, or political/professional setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and remote meeting tools (Zoom).
• Detail-oriented with strong research and admin abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with legislators and public.
• Ability to stay nonpartisan in a political environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work independently and in a fast-paced team.
• Experience navigating complex electronic and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily administrative support to standing House and Senate Committees.
• Coordinate with a Committee Chair to focus the Committee’s work.
• Post agendas and maintain a Committee webpage.
• Schedule hearings and witnesses.
• Support in-person and remote meetings and communicate with staff, lobbyists, state representatives, and the public.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Legislative interface

Written & verbal communication

Nonpartisan in politics

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment

Remote-work proficiency

Research capabilities

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent

1+ year admin/cust-serv/political environment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Remote-work apps

Job description

Vermont General Assembly in Montpelier, VT is seeking Seasonal Committee Assistants to provide essential administrative support to standing House and Senate Committees during the legislative session. You will post agendas, manage committee web pages, and arrange hearings with witnesses while coordinating with committee chairs.

In this on-site role with some remote Mondays, you’ll handle communications with staff, lobbyists, legislators, and the public.