LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR - 43000542

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Financial Services seeks a Legislative Affairs Director to lead legislative policy efforts in Tallahassee. This high‑profile role represents the CFO and department in the Office of Legislative Affairs and guides priorities and objectives.

The position requires deep knowledge of Florida's legislative and cabinet processes, ability to draft legislation, manage staff, and present complex data clearly. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential."

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Florida Legislative process and cabinet process.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research.
• Ability to collect, analyze and interpret legislative issues and data.
• Ability to draft legislation.
• Ability to manage staff.
• Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, and organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take action in situations that lack clear direction.
• Ability to take initiative on independent research projects.
• Ability to produce quality work under pressure.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of legislative members, their staff, the public, and others.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and contribute to the efficient internal functioning of the department.
• Ability to conduct in-depth, carefully documented, and credible analysis under minimal supervision within established deadlines.
• Ability to conduct meetings and make presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to organize data into a logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• The Legislative Affairs Director serves as a high-profile representative of the Department of Financial Services within the Office of Legislative Affairs and has been designated by the Chief Financial Officer as managerial in accordance with Florida Statutes.
• Key responsibilities include: advising management, establishing priorities, formulating policy on legislative matters, and representing the CFO and Department independently.
• Knowledge of the Florida Legislative process and cabinet process.
• Ability to draft legislation and analyze data.
• Ability to manage staff and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to conduct meetings and make presentations.

Skills

Legislative process

Legal research

Data analysis

Draft legislation

Staff management

Written communication

Public speaking

Independent research

Problem solving

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Requisition No:886499

Working Title: LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR - 43000542

*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

CLASS TITLE: DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS SMS

WORKING TITLE: LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

Five (5) years professional experience in Florida government performing research, analysis, program planning and evaluation, or administrative work is preferred.

Additional preference:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSFOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the Florida Legislative process and cabinet process.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research.
• Ability to collect, analyze and interpret legislative issues and data.
• Ability to draft legislation.
• Ability to manage staff.
• Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, and organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take action in situations that lack clear direction.
• Ability to take initiative on independent research projects.
• Ability to produce quality work under pressure.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of legislative members, their staff, the public, and others.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and contribute to the efficient internal functioning of the department.
• Ability to conduct in-depth, carefully documented, and credible analysis under minimal supervision within established deadlines.
• Ability to conduct meetings and make presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to organize data into a logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality.

SPECIAL NOTES:

The salary range for this position is $100,000.00 -$110,000.00annually.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

The Legislative Affairs Director serves as a high-profile representative of the Department of Financial Services within the Office of Legislative Affairs and has been designated by the Chief Financial Officer as managerial in accordance with Section 110.205 (2)(n)1.a. Florida Statutes. This position provides guidance to management, establishes priorities and objectives and formulates policy concerning the nature and scope of the services related to matters of legislative policy and as such represents the CFO and Department independently on these matters. Key responsibilities include:

• Knowledge of the Florida Legislative process and cabinet process.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research.
• Ability to collect, analyze and interpret legislative issues and data.
• Ability to draft legislation.
• Ability to manage staff.
• Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, and organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take action in situations that lack clear direction.
• Ability to take initiative on independent research projects.
• Ability to produce quality work under pressure.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of legislative members, their staff, the public, and others.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and contribute to the efficient internal functioning of the department.
• Ability to conduct in-depth, carefully documented, and credible analysis under minimal supervision within established deadlines.
• Ability to conduct meetings and make presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to organize data into a logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.