Job #: 2027-07 TWC Job #: 17074175

Travel Required:

N/A Monthly Salary:

$6,666.67

• $7,083.

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Position Location:

Austin, TX Group Step:

B23

Class:

1575

Status:

Veteran Hold Legislative Coordinator

• Austin, Texas The Office of the Governor is looking for a Legislative Coordinator (Program Specialist VI) to work in the Legislative Affairs Division. Who We Are The Office of the Governor works to build a healthier, safer, freer, and more prosperous future for all Texans. We are located primarily within the Texas State Capitol Complex in Austin. What You'll Earn The salary is $6,666.67
• $7,083.34 a month ($80,000.04
• $85,000.

08 a year). Benefits include medical insurance, sick leave, and vacation leave. Also, State of Texas employees are eligible for a defined retirement plan.

Learn more:

https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits What You'll Do This position performs highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves assigning and tracking pending legislation for the OOG. Specific tasks include a broad range of responsibilities including legislative, programmatic, and administrative duties. Must be able to work in a fast-paced work environment and work flexible work hours as needed. Plans and prioritizes a variety of technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, and administrative activities related to legislative affairs. Greets and assists visitors including officials from other agencies. Answers the telephone, routes messages; evaluates and answers questions. Assigns, routes, and tracks pending legislation and amendments promptly. Assists with public inquiries regarding pending legislation. Researches constituent requests and composes response letters to legislators and constituents. Monitors agency legislative packages and floor proceedings. Monitors bill status and works with advisors on analysis. Provides information to legislators concerning issues important to the Governor. Attends legislative committee meetings and writes status reports. Assists with developing proper protocols and procedures for communicating with legislators and staff. Schedules and coordinates meetings and appointments; anticipates and prepares information for meetings. Reviews and organizes mail for the Legislative division; highlights important information. Types letters, memos, and reports; proofs and edits for grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and clarity. Maintains complex bill tracking system and assembles legislative bill histories. Drafts bill analyses on pending legislation and drafts enrolled bill analyses memoranda. Develops, schedules, and conducts training. How You'll Qualify High school graduate or equivalent; and Five (5) years of professional experience relevant to the position.

Note:

Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis. You're a Great Fit with Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business administration, government, political science, or related field; Advanced knowledge of the legislative process; and Prior experience working in and around the Texas Legislature. How to Apply To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and resume, and apply online at www.workintexas.com. Paper applications and resumes are not accepted in person or via email. Veterans Veterans, Reservists, or members of the Guard can compare this position to Military Occupations ( MOS ) at the Texas State Auditor's Office. Submit a separate application and resume for each position that you are qualified. In Work in Texas, search for Office of the Governor job postings by the "Agency Job ID" listed as "Job #" on the position description

• or•using the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) assigned posting ID number, listed as "TWC job number" on the position description.