Policy Analyst - Session Only

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

Benefits offered by this job

State benefits package: health, dental

PERA retirement contributions

Job summary

State of Colorado seeks a session-only policy analyst to provide in-depth research and analysis of legislation for the Senate Minority caucus and staff. You will read and analyze new bills, prepare legislative briefs for Senators for committee and floor discussions, and regularly briefing legislators on legislation.

The role requires meeting with Senators, tracking bill status through the legislative process, and maintaining professionalism with non-partisan staff, legislators, and lobbyists.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with the Colorado legislative process and recent legislation.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace.
• Strong reading comprehension and writing skills.
• Adaptable to a constantly changing environment and willing to work long hours.
• Organized, collaborative, and able to work both in a team and individually.
• Maintain professionalism with non-partisan staff, legislators and lobbyists.

Responsibilities

• Read and analyze all legislation that is introduced.
• Prepare legislative research for Senators 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

Colorado legislative process familiar

Google Workspace familiar

Strong reading & writing skills

Adaptable in changing environment

Organized, collaborative & problem-sol

Professionalism with staff, lawmakers,

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 Tuesday, November 10th
• 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