Senior Legislative Affairs Liaison

Department-of-Family-and-Protective-Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health insurance for you

Retirement plans with lifetime monthly

Paid vacation, holidays, and sickLeave

Dental, vision, and life insurance (po

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in Austin, TX seeks a Government Relations Specialist II to act as liaison between the agency and legislative offices, monitor and analyze legislation, and prepare reports and testimony. The role requires coordinating committee activities and communicating with stakeholders to inform agency policy decisions.

Leverage expertise in state government processes to support DFPS objectives, manage inquiries, and ensure timely, accurate legislative

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state and federal legislative processes.
• Ability to compile, evaluate, and present legislative information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate agency interaction and testimony before legislative committees.
• Prepare summaries of meetings and hearings.
• Track and respond to legislative inquiries with internal stakeholders.
• Support development of legislative reports and analyses.

Skills

Legislative processes

Policy analysis

Communication

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in Austin, TX seeks a Government Relations Specialist II to act as liaison between the agency and legislative offices, monitor and analyze legislation, and prepare reports and testimony. The role requires coordinating committee activities and communicating with stakeholders to inform agency policy decisions.

Leverage expertise in state government processes to support DFPS objectives, manage inquiries, and ensure timely, accurate legislative