Policy Fellow - Legislative Research & Testimony (Hybrid, Paid)

Maryland Association of Counties; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 20.000 - 29.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) seeks a Policy Fellow for the 2027 Maryland General Assembly Session. The role supports advocacy, education, and collaboration across 24 counties, with emphasis on researching and summarizing pending legislation and preparing materials for MACo committees.

The internship offers mentorship, potential course credit, and a path to develop public policy analysis, writing, and oral testimony skills during a mostly remote, hybrid schedule in Annapolis, MD.

Qualifikationen

• Applicant must be self-motivated with strong writing and communication skills.
• Graduate students preferred; undergraduates encouraged to apply.
• Ability to work approximately 20 hours per week during normal business hours.

Aufgaben

• Virtually attend weekly meetings of the MACo Policy Team to review and analyze pending legislation and strategize around goals and outcomes.
• Conduct online research regarding introduced and proposed legislation, including retrieval of relevant information from online bill files in Senate and House committees.
• Write articles for MACo’s blog, Conduit Street, summarizing positions on legislation and testimony and on other topics of county interest.
• Assist with reports and materials to be presented to MACo’s Legislative Committee, which meets weekly throughout Session.
• Assist with surveys conducted by Policy staff, MACo leaders, or General Assembly members, as requested.
• Conduct additional in-depth research on topics as required by the Policy Team.
• Track briefing dates and prepare weekly reports on briefing schedule.
• Attend (virtually or in-person) public bill hearings, budget hearings, and meetings as needed; writing summaries and analyses for distribution to policy staff and MACo members

Kenntnisse

Strong writing

Research skills

Policy analysis

Oral testimony

Ausbildung

Graduate students preferred

Undergraduate encouraged

Jobbeschreibung

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) seeks a Policy Fellow for the 2027 Maryland General Assembly Session. The role supports advocacy, education, and collaboration across 24 counties, with emphasis on researching and summarizing pending legislation and preparing materials for MACo committees.

The internship offers mentorship, potential course credit, and a path to develop public policy analysis, writing, and oral testimony skills during a mostly remote, hybrid schedule in Annapolis, MD.