Legislative Assistant: Policy Tracking & Office Support

Illinoiscomptroller; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Department of Revenue seeks a Legislative Assistant (Administrative Assistant I) to support the Office of Legislative Affairs in Springfield, IL. You will review confidential documents, route inquiries, and assist with analysis of pending legislation, ensuring timely commitments.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks. A four-year college degree and relevant experience are preferred; a professional management

Qualifications

• Requires completion of four years of college (preferred with public/business administration courses).
• Requires one year of professional experience in a public or private organization or completion of an agency-approved professional management training program.
• Preferred: two years of GenTax or similar tax processing software experience; one year in legislative processes; proficiency with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Fields constituent and taxpayer inquiries directed to the IDOR Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA).
• Reviews and assists OLA staff with analysis of pending legislation.
• Assists with development of IDOR legislative proposals.
• Serves as administrator of the Legislative Tracking System (LTS).
• Serves as area timekeeper.
• Conducts a variety of secretarial and administrative tasks necessary to the operations of the office.

Skills

GenTax experience

Legislative processes

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Access

Adobe Acrobat

Teams

Education

Four-year college degree

Tools

GenTax

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Illinois Department of Revenue seeks a Legislative Assistant (Administrative Assistant I) to support the Office of Legislative Affairs in Springfield, IL. You will review confidential documents, route inquiries, and assist with analysis of pending legislation, ensuring timely commitments.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks. A four-year college degree and relevant experience are preferred; a professional management