Legislative Assistant/Senior Policy Advisor for HELP Committee Portfolio

United States Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Senate seeks a Legislative Assistant/Senior Policy Advisor for Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper. The role focuses on managing the Senator's work on the Senate HELP Committee, drafting legislation and amendments, and preparing briefing memos.

The ideal candidate is an independent self-starter with strong research and analytical skills, able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Independent self-starters with strong research and analytical skills.
• Ability to produce quality work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Colorado ties and Spanish-language skills are added bonuses.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and developing legislation and amendments.
• Preparing briefing memos.
• Staffing the Senator at hearings, meetings, and other events.
• Representing the Senator with constituents, federal agencies, and other outside stakeholders.

Job description

Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper - a laid off geologist turned brewpub owner turned elected official - seeks a hard-working, entrepreneurial Legislative Assistant/Senior Policy Advisor to manage the Senator’s work on the Senate HELP Committee. Responsibilities include drafting and developing legislation and amendments; preparing briefing memos; staffing the Senator at hearings, meetings, and other events; and representing the Senator with constituents, federal agencies, and other outside stakeholders. Qualified candidates will be independent self-starters with strong research and analytical skills and the ability to produce quality work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. The ideal applicant will have prior Senate or House experience in a legislative policy role, deep knowledge of the policy areas, and strong communication skills as well as a sense of humor and positive attitude. As a team, we take the job seriously but not ourselves and are looking for similarly humble-minded teammates who are hungry to roll up their sleeves and get to work on issues that impact Coloradans. Colorado ties and Spanish-language skills are added bonuses. Colorado ties and Spanish-language skills are added bonuses. This office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Diverse applicants encouraged to apply.