Legislative Assistant (Temporary) DFL Caucus

MN House Of Representatives; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned sick time

Paid holidays

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

MN House Of Representatives is seeking a Legislative Assistant (Temporary) to perform office, legislative, and constituent service duties in Saint Paul. The role involves scheduling, constituent services, some casework, and bill tracking, with emphasis on accurate communication and strong customer service.

Candidates should have excellent typing, spelling, and grammar, plus organizational skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Excellent typing and strong spelling/grammar.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service and communication abilities.
• Ability to be self-directed and work independently.
• PC experience and Microsoft Office knowledge.
• Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Somali, and English/Hmong strongly desired.
• BA/BS degree desired.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate meetings and events.
• Provide constituent services and handle casework.
• Track and monitor proposed legislation and bills.

Skills

Typing

Spelling

Grammatical accuracy

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Self-directed

Bilingual English/Spanish

Bilingual English/Somali

Bilingual English/Hmong

Microsoft Office

Education

BA/BS desired

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legislative Assistant (Temporary)

DFL Caucus

Temporary full-time Legislative Assistant position with the DFL Caucus of the Minnesota House of Representatives provides a variety of office, legislative, and constituent service duties for assigned DFL members. Duties include, but are 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 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. BA/BS desired.

This is an hourly, at-will position that works in person. Benefits include earned sick and safe time, paid holidays based on hours worked, and earned non-exempt overtime. Starting classification and hourly rate commensurate with relevant experience. Legislative Assistant I - IV hourly range is $24.65-$60.66 per hour commensurate with experience. The starting salary range for an entry-level Legislative Assistant I is generally between $24.65 and $27.12 per hour, depending on relevant experience.

3rd Floor Centennial Office Building, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155

EEO EMPLOYER

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Salary/Compensation: $24.65 - $27.12 per hour