Legislative Assistant (Committee) DFL Caucus

MN House Of Representatives; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost medical, dental, and vision

Retirement benefits

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Compensatory time/overtime

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tax-free expense accounts

Job summary

MN House of Representatives seeks a Committee Legislative Assistant to organize hearing materials, record actions, keep minutes, and prepare reports. The role includes administrative support for assigned committee(s) and DFL members, with scheduling, constituent services, and bill tracking.

Strong typing, spelling, and grammar are essential, along with excellent communication and customer service. Some bilingual language skills are highly desired; flexibility for long or irregular hours is

Qualifications

• Excellent typing, spelling, and grammatical skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Frequent public contact and strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work long and irregular hours, especially during session.
• PC experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Somali, and English/Hmong strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Organize hearing materials, record committee actions, keep minutes, and prepare committee reports.
• Provide administrative support for assigned committee(s) and DFL members.
• Schedule, assist constituents, handle casework, and track bills.

Skills

Typing

Spelling

Grammatical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Self-directed

Bilingual English/Spanish

Bilingual English/Somali

Bilingual English/Hmong

Education

BA/BS desired

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legislative Assistant (Committee)

DFL Caucus

The DFL has a regular full-time Committee Legislative Assistant position available to provide administrative support duties for an assigned committee(s) with the DFL Caucus of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Committee duties include organizing hearing materials, recording committee actions, keeping committee minutes, and preparing committee reports.

Committee responsibilities are in addition to administrative support for assigned DFL members, including but not limited to scheduling, constituent services, some casework, and bill tracking.

Position requires excellent typing, spelling, and grammatical skills, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail. Position involves frequent public contact and regular communication with committee members, constituents, interested individuals, and legislative staff. Strong customer service and good communication skills required, as well as the ability to be self-directed and remain focused to achieve short- and long-term work goals. PC experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office necessary. Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Somali, and English/Hmong strongly desired, as well as experience working with the relevant constituencies.

Understanding of state government and the legislative process helpful but not required. Must have the ability to work long and irregular hours, especially during session. BA/BS desired.

This is a full-time, at-will position that works in person with the possibility of some interim remote work consistent with House policies and department needs. Excellent benefits offered, including low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and holidays; paid parental leave; earned compensatory time or earned non-exempt overtime; employer paid life insurance; and optional disability insurance and tax-free expense accounts.

The House offers a competitive salary and opportunities for ongoing professional development. Starting classification and annual salary commensurate with relevant experience. Committee Legislative Assistant I - IV range $56,036.64 - $131,252.40. The starting salary range for an entry-level Committee Legislative Assistant I is generally between $56,036.64 and $61,182.24, depending on relevant experience.

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Salary/Compensation: $56,036 - $61,182 per year