Legislative Specialist 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, seeks a Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs to lead legislative activities and build strong relationships with lawmakers and agency leaders in support of public health initiatives.

The role involves coordinating with communications, policy, legal, and budget teams, reviewing proposed legislation, and guiding responses to legislative inquiries. Telework up to 2 days/week is possible; standard schedule is 37.5 hours.

Qualifications

• Three years of varied and broad governmental experience, including one year of work directly related to legislative analysis.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning, organization, and direction of department legislative activities.
• Engage stakeholders: communicate with legislators, agency leaders, executive agencies, and constituents.
• Research and address questions from House and Senate offices.
• Coordinate with staff from communications, policy, legal and budget offices to support external messaging.
• Evaluate proposed legislation and provide feedback from program areas and administrative personnel.
• Develop solutions and make recommendations with Office of Legislative Affairs staff.

Skills

Legislative analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Policy coordination

Coordination with agencies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

THE POSITION

Bring your legislative analysis expertise to the Department of Health! We are seeking an organized and motivated individual to serve as our Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs. This position gives you the chance to build strong relationships with legislative offices, agency leaders, and key partners while moving major initiatives forward. Every day brings new opportunities to solve problems and support public health goals. Apply today if you enjoy collaboration and meaningful work that makes a difference behind the scenes of government.

THE POSITION

Bring your legislative analysis expertise to the Department of Health! We are seeking an organized and motivated individual to serve as our Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs. This position gives you the chance to build strong relationships with legislative offices, agency leaders, and key partners while moving major initiatives forward. Every day brings new opportunities to solve problems and support public health goals. Apply today if you enjoy collaboration and meaningful work that makes a difference behind the scenes of government.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports the Department of Health's legislative activities and helps coordinate communication with lawmakers, agency leadership, and stakeholders. The role plays an important part in advancing legislative and budget priorities while ensuring timely responses to issues that affect the department. As a Legislative Specialist 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Legislative Coordination: Assist with planning, organizing, and directing legislative activities for the department
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate with legislative offices, agency leaders, executive agencies, and constituents regarding department needs
• Inquiry Response: Research and address questions received from House and Senate offices related to constituent concerns
• Policy Collaboration: Coordinate with staff from communications, policy, legal and budget offices to support consistent external messaging
• Legislation Review: Evaluate proposed legislation and provide feedback from program areas and administrative personnel
• Problem Solving: Work with Office of Legislative Affairs staff to develop solutions and make recommendations

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of varied and broad governmental experience, including one year of work directly related to legislative analysis ; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• A current driver’s license which is not under suspension
• Strong organizational skills

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
• 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.