LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR-DBPR - 79010368

About the role

The Office of Legislative Affairs advocates and secures passage of the Governor’s legislative priorities, ensures proper and legal administration of the Governor’s legislative role, provides counsel and support on legislative matters, and lists and tracks bills throughout the legislative session.

Responsibilities

• Respond to constituent inquiries and track legislation
• Prepare legislative and budget documents
• Prepare responses to requests from legislators and legislative committee staff
• Attend committee meetings when relevant budget and substantive legislation is being considered
• Assist in preparing legislative documents
• Maintain the calendar of the legislative affairs director and deputy legislative affairs director
• Schedule appointments between OLA and other agency staff and legislative members
• Research bills for proposed legislation impacting the agency
• Monitor/attend committee meetings dealing with department-related bills and issues
• Provide support to the Office of the Secretary, Emergency Management Office, and Office of Communications
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Two years of professional experience in research, analysis, program planning and evaluation, or administrative work
• Experience and knowledge of the legislative process
• Experience providing support and reports (verbal and written)
• Ability to interface with professionals in the public or private sectors
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff and legislator staff
• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint)
• Skilled in collecting, evaluating, and analyzing data relating to administrative functions such as budgeting, human resource management personnel, purchasing, or report writing
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A high level of integrity, work ethic, and discipline
• The ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; work independently; handle confidential information; plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• The ability to prioritize, plan, and execute multiple, complicated, and continuing assignments in a timely manner
• Excellent skills in planning, coordinating, and organization of meetings and other related events and functions

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of the legislative process
• Experience providing support and reports (verbal and written)
• Ability to interface with professionals in the public or private sectors
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff and legislator staff
• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint)
• Skilled in collecting, evaluating, and analyzing data relating to administrative functions such as budgeting, human resource management personnel, purchasing, or report writing
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A high level of integrity, work ethic, and discipline
• The ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; work independently; handle confidential information; plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• The ability to prioritize, plan, and execute multiple, complicated, and continuing assignments in a timely manner
• Excellent skills in planning, coordinating, and organization of meetings and other related events and functions

Skills

• Experience and knowledge of the legislative process
• Experience providing support and reports (verbal and written)
• Ability to interface with professionals in the public or private sectors
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff and legislator staff
• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint)
• Skilled in collecting, evaluating, and analyzing data relating to administrative functions such as budgeting, human resource management personnel, purchasing, or report writing
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A high level of integrity, work ethic, and discipline
• The ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; work independently; handle confidential information; plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• The ability to prioritize, plan, and execute multiple, complicated, and continuing assignments in a timely manner
• Excellent skills in planning, coordinating, and organization of meetings and other related events and functions

Benefits

• State of Florida retirement package
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• 176 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• 104 hours of paid sick leave annually
• Health insurance coverage (individual and family)
• $25,000 life insurance policy
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University