Legislative Liaison (Executive Assistant 1)

Office of Policy and Management; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legislative Liaison (Executive Assistant 1) at the Office of Policy and Management in Hartford coordinates state policy and budget impact alongside the Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs. The role drafts and tracks the Administration's position on legislative proposals, monitors appropriations bills, and provides administrative support to leadership across executive and legislative branches.

This is a full-time, unclassified position that serves at the pleasure of the appointing

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in large-scale budget development for statewide or equivalent government organization.
• Experience with state appropriation and spending processes.
• Ability to communicate financial explanations clearly.
• Experience coordinating state governmental policy development with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience drafting, tracking, and advocating for legislative proposals.
• Experience preparing correspondence, memorandums, presentations, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Draft and track the Administration's position on legislative proposals.
• Monitor appropriations bills.
• Provide administrative support to leadership across executive and legislative branches.

Skills

Budget development experience

Legislative coordination

Financial explanation/communication

Policy development

Data analysis

Job description

The Legislative Liaison (Executive Assistant 1) supports the Office of Policy and Management in Hartford, working alongside the Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs to coordinate state governmental policies and programs with focus on budget impact. The role involves drafting and tracking the Administration's position on legislative proposals, monitoring appropriations bills, and providing administrative support to leadership across executive and legislative branches. This is a full-time, unclassified position that serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

Key qualifications

• Two years of experience working on large-scale budget development for statewide or equivalent government organization
• Experience with state appropriation and spending processes
• Demonstrated ability to communicate financial explanations
• Experience coordinating state governmental policy development with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience drafting, tracking, and advocating for legislative proposals
• Experience preparing correspondence, memorandums, presentations, and data analysis