Legislative Specialist 2

About the role

Bring your legislative analysis expertise to the Department of Health! We are seeking an organized and motivated individual to serve as our Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs. This position gives you the chance to build strong relationships with legislative offices, agency leaders, and key partners while moving major initiatives forward. Every day brings new opportunities to solve problems and support public health goals. Apply today if you enjoy collaboration and meaningful work that makes a difference behind the scenes of government.

Responsibilities

• Legislative Coordination: Assist with planning, organizing, and directing legislative activities for the department
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate with legislative offices, agency leaders, executive agencies, and constituents regarding department needs
• Inquiry Response: Research and address questions received from House and Senate offices related to constituent concerns
• Policy Collaboration: Coordinate with staff from communications, policy, legal, and budget offices to support consistent external messaging
• Legislation Review: Evaluate proposed legislation and provide feedback from program areas and administrative personnel
• Problem Solving: Work with Office of Legislative Affairs staff to develop solutions and make recommendations

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Three years of varied and broad governmental experience, including one year of work directly related to legislative analysis; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements: You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• A current driver's license which is not under suspension
• Strong organizational skills

Schedule

Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week. Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.

Pay

In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.