Tampa-Based District Legislative Aide: Public Policy & Outreach

State of Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The Florida Legislature is seeking a District Legislative Aide based in Tampa, Florida to assist a State Senator with administrative and public relations tasks. The role requires understanding of legislative processes, and duties include research, draft work, and constituent liaison.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and administrative experience, with a master’s degree able to substitute. Travel to Tallahassee may be required, and the position emphasizes discretion and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one year administrative experience.
• Master’s degree can substitute for the one year of required experience.
• Professional or nonprofessional administrative experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Responsibilities

• Manages or assists in managing a district office and supervises other staff in all functions performed by district office.
• Serves as a liaison for constituents.
• Responds to inquiries by seeking solutions to problems or assisting in the communication with appropriate agency.
• Performs research to gather and assemble information for drafting of bills, speeches, or special reports.
• Attends various local functions and meetings with supervisor to gather information, or on behalf of the supervisor, as a representative of the staff.
• Prepares and distributes press releases and other public information data.
• Supervises maintenance of district office files including selection of newspaper articles and other source materials for files.
• Manages district office expense account.
• Formulates replies to correspondence in draft or final form depending on the complexity of the issue.
• Advises supervisor of issues and projects in the district that require involvement to better serve the district.

Skills

Office procedures

Computer skills

Data presentation

Legislative process

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitution

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Florida Legislature is seeking a District Legislative Aide based in Tampa, Florida to assist a State Senator with administrative and public relations tasks. The role requires understanding of legislative processes, and duties include research, draft work, and constituent liaison.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and administrative experience, with a master’s degree able to substitute. Travel to Tallahassee may be required, and the position emphasizes discretion and