Government Relations Intern: Policy & Legislation Insight

State of Missouri

Jefferson City (MO)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Part time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking a governmental relations intern at the Central Office in Jefferson City, MO. The role involves routine liaison activities with public officials to discuss proposed legislation affecting MoDOT, with pay contingent on prior intern experience.

The position includes attending hearings, researching bills, preparing impact statements, and updating bill summaries for the legislative committee.

Qualifications

Must be enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program.
Must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher out of 4.0.

Responsibilities

Attends legislative committee hearings and floor debates to obtain information related to bills.
Conducts research related to proposed legislation and its potential impact on the department.
Assists in preparing impact statements for the department's legislative committee for presentation to legislators on how bills affect the department; explains the department's position on legislation.
Prepares status reports and summaries of bills for the department's legislative committee; updates information on content of bills as amendments are made.
Reviews the Missouri and Federal Registers for regulations with potential impact on department operations.
Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.