DESIGNATED ADMIN MGR SENIOR I Legislative and Governmental Affairs Director

Grade 23 – Fifth Regiment Armory, 219 29th Division Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201

About the role

This position serves as the Director of Legislative and Government Affairs for the Maryland Military Department. The selected incumbent will be responsible for initiating, coordinating, and recommending actions for consideration on behalf of the Adjutant General.

Responsibilities

• Primary liaison on behalf of the Adjutant General for legislative and agency operational issues.
• Support and maintain effective communication between the Maryland Military Department and a range of stakeholders.
• Direct and coordinate response for legislative matters and fiscal note requests.
• Manage the operations of the Legislative & Governmental Affairs office.
• Coordinate planning efforts for the Maryland Gubernatorial Inauguration.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, Government, or a related field.

Experience: 3 years of experience coordinating legislative matters at the local, state, and/or federal level, including 2 years of senior-level management experience.

• Candidates may substitute seven years of professional experience involving public information, public relations, government relations, and legislative affairs, including 2 years of senior-level management experience, for the required degree and experience.
• Candidates may substitute thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Political Science, Public Policy, Law, or a related field and two years of professional experience involving public information, public relations, government relations, and legislative affairs, including 1 year of senior-level management experience, for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations, or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement, on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following:

• Experience communicating with State agencies, Federal agencies, and stakeholders.
• Experience managing a legislative office or legislative staff.
• Experience drafting or negotiating legislative language with legislative counsel, committee staff, or drafting offices.
• Experience preparing legislative agendas, briefing memos, or floor strategy materials for senior leadership.
• Diverse knowledge of the State of Maryland legislative process, including committee procedure, fiscal notes, and the rules governing bill passage.
• Experience identifying legislative or political problems and negotiating solutions.
• Experience in constituent services, casework management, or coordinating between district and legislative offices.
• High-level managerial supervising experience.

Special Requirements

• This position requires the ability to pass a State & Federal background check to access military facilities within the state of Maryland. Being able to access these facilities is a condition of employment.
• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle and must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland with fewer than 5 points to operate a state vehicle.

Schedule

Compressed work schedule: Tuesday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Benefits

• Free parking available.