Legislative Office Coordinator & Policy Support

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma’s Oklahoma House of Representatives seeks a Legislative Assistant. Under the member’s direction, you will supervise the office and perform various administrative tasks. Responsibilities include handling calls, scheduling, filing, and tracking legislation through the process.

The role requires at least two years in an office setting; a college degree is preferred. Strong communication, typing, and data-entry skills are essential to support legislators, staff, lobbyists, and the

Qualifications

• Two years of administrative experience in a general office environment.
• College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer and screen calls; arrange conference calls and provide information to legislators, staff, lobbyists, state agencies, and the public.
• Greet and screen visitors; route inquiries to appropriate personnel.
• Inform member of and respond to constituent inquiries; provide information directly and with staff support.
• Read and route mail; prepare routine correspondence and outgoing mail and email.
• Coordinate member’s daily schedule and travel arrangements; submit per diem claims.
• Organize and maintain the member’s files and records.
• Manage pages, chaplains, nurses, and doctors of the day; prepare and distribute citations.
• Track legislation through the process; conduct basic research for talking points or presentations.

Skills

Office procedures

Typing

Data entry

Communication skills

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Job description

State of Oklahoma’s Oklahoma House of Representatives seeks a Legislative Assistant. Under the member’s direction, you will supervise the office and perform various administrative tasks. Responsibilities include handling calls, scheduling, filing, and tracking legislation through the process.

The role requires at least two years in an office setting; a college degree is preferred. Strong communication, typing, and data-entry skills are essential to support legislators, staff, lobbyists, and the