Legislative Assistant, Budget Function

NCSL Juvenile Justice Principles Work Group; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Vermont - Office of Legislative Counsel is seeking a Legislative Assistant to support staff evaluating the operating and capital budgets of state agencies. This role provides administrative and secretarial support to the Office of Policy Analysis, including editing, formatting, proofreading, and distributing correspondence, reports, and workgroup assignments.

Ideal candidates bring clerical experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Two years of general clerical or administrative support experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite; advanced Excel formatting skills.
• Ability to set priorities, plan, and organize.
• Ability to perform accurate work in a timely manner and coordinate multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently, in teams, and sometimes under extreme time pressures.
• Availability for extended work hours during the 90-day legislative session.

Responsibilities

• The role provides administrative support to staff evaluating operating and capital budgets of state agencies.
• Duties include editing, formatting, proofreading, and distributing correspondence, reports, and workgroup assignments.
• Emphasis on accurate, timely production and coordination under legislative timelines.

Skills

General clerical experience

Microsoft Suite

Advanced Excel formatting

Prioritization

Time management

Independent and teamwork

Extended hours during session

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Range: $6,772 - $11,735 monthly, based on relevant experience and qualifications.

State of Vermont - Office of Legislative Counsel

$40,000 - $55,000, commensurate with experience.

A Legislative Assistant in the budget function provides administrative support to the staff who evaluate the operating and capital budgets of state agencies. Duties involve providing administrative and secretarial support to the Office of Policy Analysis. Duties include editing, formatting, proofreading, and distributing correspondence, reports, and workgroup assignments.

Qualifications

• Two years of general clerical or administrative support experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite; advanced Excel formatting skills.
• Ability to set priorities, plan, and organize.
• Ability to perform accurate work in a timely manner and coordinate multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently, in teams, and sometimes under extreme time pressures.
• Availability for extended work hours, including late night and weekend work, during the 90-day legislative session (January-April). Standard office hours during the legislative interim (May-December).
• Ability to lift things up to 50 pounds.

Employees of the Department of Legislative Services function on a nonpartisan basis and by law may not engage in partisan political activity at any time at the federal, state, or local level. The department offers a diverse and collegial environment for persons motivated to provide nonpartisan support to Maryland’s legislative and policymaking process.

The Department of Legislative Services is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in a manner that violates law, regulation, or legislative policy.

NOTE: An exercise assessing basic skills is part of the interview process.