Legislative Liaison

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 64.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

13 paid holidays

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement: employer match

Parental leave

Total compensation calculator access

Zusammenfassung

The Missouri Department of Agriculture is seeking a professional to coordinate legislative affairs and serve on the leadership team in Jefferson City, MO. This role represents the department before lawmakers and agencies, shaping strategies to achieve legislative goals and protect Missouri's agricultural interests.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and 2–5 years in legislative work or lobbying, plus a valid MO driver's license.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree required; substitutions may be allowed.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in lobbying or legislative affairs.
• Valid MO Driver's License required.

Aufgaben

• Represent MDA before the legislature and other government agencies.
• Develop and implement strategies to accomplish department legislative goals.
• Establish and maintain relationships with legislators, leaders, stakeholders, and staff.
• Monitor, analyze and report on state and federal legislation affecting the department.
• Coordinate and participate in testimony before legislative committees.
• Coordinate the department’s response to legislative requests.
• Handle constituent concerns and correspondence with legislators.
• Prepare annual reports required by the legislature.
• Perform other duties consistent with the legislative cycle.

Kenntnisse

Lobbying experience

Legislative liaison

Policy analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree

Jobbeschreibung

Job Location: Jefferson City, MO

Hours: Monday-Friday (40 hours/week)

Salary: $64,000.08 - $85,000.08 annually based upon experience (with full state benefit package)

Why you’ll love this position:

The Missouri Department of Agriculture is dedicated to the promotion and protection of the state’s agriculture industry. With nearly 100,000 farms on more than 28 million acres of farmland, the state’s Department of Agriculture works to connect farmers with consumers. Nearly 90% of Missouri’s farms are family owned, and our family farms are committed to producing a safe and secure food supply for customers locally and globally. Additionally, more than one in every ten Missouri jobs are in agriculture and forestry.

This is a professional position with the Missouri Department of Agriculture that will coordinate legislative affairs and serve on the leadership team.

The salary indicated represents the current regular pay rate for this position. If the individual selected is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., Years of Service), it will be added to total compensation on their paycheck. A pay differential does not raise base pay.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Represent MDA before the legislature and other government agencies.
• Develop and implement strategies to accomplish department legislative goals.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with legislators, Division leaders, stakeholders, other policymakers and their staff.
• Monitor, analyze and report on state and federal legislation affecting the department and legislation on topics that may become issues for MDA.
• Coordinate and participate in testimony before legislative committees.
• Coordinate the department’s response to legislative requests.
• Handle constituent concerns.
• Correspond with individual legislators.
• Compile all annual reports required by legislature.
• Other duties will be assigned regularly based on the legislative cycle.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND
• 2-5 years of relevant experience as a lobbyist, legislative liaison or in a position involving Missouri legislative affairs (substitutions may be allowed)
• Valid MO Driver's License

Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

• 3 weeks paid vacation AND 3 weeks paid sick leave
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Insurance: health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
• Retirement: including an employer match on savings plan
• Up to 6 weeks paid parental leave for birth or adoption
• And several additional resources including the SELF program (formerly EAP), discount websites, and healthy living incentives!

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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Notice to Applicants:

The Missouri Department Agriculture is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.