Legislative Tracking and Policy Support Specialist

Calvert County Government; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave 15 days

Annual leave 10 days

Personal leave 5 days

Holidays 13

Retirement plan

Job summary

Calvert County Government is seeking an administrative support professional to monitor Maryland State legislative activity and document impact on county government.

You will handle bill tracking, deadlines, and summaries, and coordinate with the County Attorney’s Office and departments to ensure timely information sharing.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; related fields preferred.
• One year of administrative or legislative support experience.
• Experience with legislative tracking or governmental offices is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor House and Senate bills, schedules, and status.
• Update and distribute legislative tracking documents.
• Coordinate with departments for information and legal review.
• Organize legislative materials and bill histories.
• Prepare routine status reports and summaries.

Skills

Legislative processes

Bill tracking

Interdepartmental coordination

Office procedures

Analytical reading

Written summaries

Deadline management

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Associate’s degree

Public administration / political science or legal studies

Tools

Excel

Word

Document management systems

Database systems

Job description

Job Summary

Performs administrative support work related to monitoring and documenting State legislative activity affecting Calvert County government. The position updates bill tracking records, monitors legislative deadlines and status changes, compiles information received from County departments, and prepares routine summaries and reports for review. Work is performed under established procedures and the direction of the County Attorney’s Office or designee.

Essential Job Functions

• Monitors House and Senate bills, cross-filed legislation, amendments, hearing schedules, and bill status throughout the Maryland General Assembly session.
• Maintains and updates the County’s legislative tracking documents, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely distribution of information.
• Reviews bill information for status, deadlines, sponsors, and amendments and refers questions to the County Attorney’s Office flagging items requiring legal review or departmental input.
• Requests and compiles information from departments using established procedures.
• Assists the County Attorney’s Office with organizing legislative materials, bill histories, summaries, and reference documents.
• Prepares routine status reports and summaries using established formats for review.
• Tracks hearing dates, testimony deadlines, amendment filings, and crossover timelines; alerts appropriate staff to time-sensitive actions.
• Responds to routine information requests or forwards inquiries to the appropriate staff member.
• Ensures proper recordkeeping and version control for legislative documents and correspondence.
• Uses spreadsheets, databases, and document management systems to organize and analyze legislative information.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive legal, policy, and governmental information.

Other Duties

Performs related work as required to support legislative monitoring and policy coordination during the legislative session.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Legislative processes and bill tracking at the State level.
• Knowledge of Governmental organization and interdepartmental coordination.
• Knowledge of Office procedures, records management, and document control.
• Knowledge of Basic legal and policy terminology.
• Skill in Analyzing and organizing complex written information.
• Skill in Preparing clear, concise written summaries and updates.
• Skill in Managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Skill in Using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to track and manage large volumes of detailed information accurately.
• Ability to identify issues requiring escalation to legal or executive leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, administrators, and department staff.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Works independently on assigned tasks while following established procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required. Coursework in public administration, political science, legal studies, or a related field preferred.
• One year of administrative, records management, government support, legislative support, or related experience.
• Experience with legislative tracking, governmental affairs, or legal offices is desirable.
• Licenses or Certificates: None.
• Availability to work extended hours during peak legislative deadlines may be required.

Physical Demands

Operation of keyboard devices for sustained periods; routine office work.

Unusual Demands

Work is subject to frequent interruptions, strict deadlines, rapidly changing priorities, and high-volume workload during the legislative session.

Compensation

Pay rate: $30.60 - $32.78 per hour; $55,692 - $59,660 annually Grade 721, full-time position, 35 hours per week

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Benefits

Calvert County Government offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.

• 15 days of sick leave
• 10 days of annual leave
• 5 days of personal leave
• 13 paid holidays *14 in an election year
• Defined Contribution Plan
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Up to 80% tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership discounts

Equal Opportunity Statement

Calvert County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Closing Date

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. on October 21, 2026.

The position will be removed from the website as of 12:00 a.m. on October 22nd.

Accommodation Contact

If you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] with as much notice as possible.