Legislative Aide

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Legislative Aide to support the Government Relations Office. You will help guide information flow that supports policy decisions and work with experts who evaluate laws affecting statewide services.

This role offers research, legislative review, and communication opportunities, with responsibilities including drafting responses, analyzing bills, coordinating with staff and legislative partners, and tracking legislation related to department programs

Qualifications

• One year of governmental experience, including one year of work directly related to legislative analysis; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Draft responses and research inquiries from legislative offices.
• Review proposed and current legislation to determine fiscal, program, or legal impact.
• Assist in drafting bills and relay information to the Governor's Legislative Office.
• Track bills related to Department programs and education.
• Compile legislative comments from program offices and prepare summaries.
• Help maintain contact with House and Senate offices and assist with testimony preparation.

Skills

Legislative research

Bill analysis

Policy support

Communication

Legislation monitoring

Information coordination

Job description

As a Legislative Aide within the Government Relations Office, you will help guide the flow of information that supports major policy decisions. This role allows you to work closely with experts who evaluate laws that affect statewide services. You will gain valuable experience in research, legislative review, and communication. This is an excellent opportunity to take part in meaningful work that influences essential public programs.

This position supports the review and communication of legislative information that affects Department programs. Work involves research, evaluation, and coordination with staff and legislative partners. As a Legislative Aide, you will perform the following duties:

• Legislative Research: Draft responses and research inquiries from legislative offices
• Bill Analysis: Review proposed and current legislation to determine fiscal, program, or legal impact
• Policy Support: Assist in drafting bills and relay information to the Governor's Legislative Office
• Legislation Monitoring: Track bills related to Department programs and education
• Information Coordination: Compile legislative comments from program offices and prepare summaries
• Communication Tasks: Help maintain contact with House and Senate offices and assist with testimony preparation

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. You will be required to report to the office a minimum of 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of governmental experience, including one year of work directly related to legislative analysis; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.