Policy Analyst, Senate Republicans - Session Only

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PERA retirement

Job summary

The State of Colorado seeks a session-only policy analyst for the Senate Minority caucus to provide research and analysis of legislation for Senators and staff. The role requires on-site presence with evening and weekend hours as dictated by the Senate schedule.

You will read and analyze introduced legislation, brief Senators, and track bill progression, collaborating with non-partisan staff and House/Senate offices as needed. Comprehensive state benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Strong reading comprehension and writing skills.
• Familiarity with the Colorado legislative process.
• Able to work long hours and in a demanding environment.
• Organized, collaborative, and able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Read and analyze all legislation that is introduced.
• Prepare legislative research for Senators and staff for committees and the Senate floor.
• Meet with Senators regularly to brief them about legislation.
• Track the status of legislation as it moves through the process.

Skills

Legislative analysis

Research

Written communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

The session-only policy analyst will provide detailed research and analysis of legislation for the Senate Minority caucus and staff.

Responsibilities

• Read and analyze all legislation that is introduced
• Prepare legislative research for Senators for use in legislative committees and on the Senate floor
• Meet with Senators regularly to brief them about legislation
• Track the status of legislation as it moves through the process

Competencies

• Familiarity with the Colorado legislative process and recent legislation
• Familiarity with Google Workspace
• Strong reading comprehension and writing skills
• Must be adaptable in a constantly changing environment and willing to work long hours
• Must be able to work in an organized manner, with the ability to collaborate, problem-solve, and work on a team while also taking individual responsibility to complete assignments
• The individual in this position will maintain professionalism with every person they work with, including non-partisan staff, legislators and staff of the House and Senate Majority offices, constituents, and lobbyists.

Compensation

• $4,000-5,000/month commensurate with experience.
• In addition to salary, the position includes a comprehensive State of Colorado benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid leave; and retirement benefits through the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA), including employer contributions toward retirement.

Schedule

• Work hours are dictated by the Senate’s legislative schedule and may vary accordingly, including evenings and weekends.
• Employees are expected to remain on site until all assigned committees have adjourned and any necessary work has been completed.

This position is not part of the classified state personnel system.

Timeline

• Applications must be submitted no later than November 24th
• Phone interviews will be conducted between Wednesday, November 11th–Wednesday, November 18th
• A decision will be made by Friday, December 4th
• Start date is Monday, January 11th