Job No:

539600

Work Type:

Full-time Location:

PHOENIX Categories:

Communication/Community Relations,Executive/Management,Marketing/Pub Info,Misc/Other/Not Applicable

DEPARTMENT SERVICES LEGISLATIVE POLICY LIAISON 1688

West Adams Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 RESUMES

WILL BE REVIEWED ON A WEEKLY BASIS ADVS

We are looking for an outstanding Legislative Policy Administrator. This exciting, high

• profile role works closely with the Director of the agency and is responsible for independently monitoring, researching, analyzing, and testifying on various pieces of veteran related legislation.

Your rewards:

• The opportunity to receive a pension and healthcare benefits for a lifetime!
• Generous paid time-off benefits
• Wellness, employee assistance programs, and so much more!

Your Contribution:

• Provide the highest quality services to veterans
• Participate in facility meetings, training sessions, and the implementation of the Arizona Management System ( AMS ) to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency
• Use and develop your potential within a supportive team environment + Monitors all veteran-related legislation during session + Creates a weekly legislative update that is provided to the management team and all major veterans' organizations in the state + Briefs veterans' organizations on legislation on a regular basis and responds to any questions they may have regarding legislation + Represents the agency at committee or stakeholder meetings, as well as during discussions with lobbyists and legislators concerning assigned bills + Schedules and attends meetings to discuss the impact of legislation and policy + Works with the agency leadership team and stakeholders to properly handle veteran-related issues + Reports results and takes appropriate action + Communicates on an ongoing basis with members of the Arizona Legislature and Arizona's Congressional delegation and responds to their questions regarding veteran's issues and constituent inquiries + Serves as the agency contact for constituent inquiries from the Governor's Office + Responds to inquiries from other governmental agencies + Acts as the agency Ombudsman and contact for the Arizona State Ombudsman + Keeps the Governor's Office informed of the legislative priorities of the agency + Files quarterly and annual reports with the Secretary of State office on behalf of the agency + In coordination with the agency Public Information Officer, writes speeches for the Director and other officials within the agency; Makes presentations at the Director's request + Independently researches issues and their impact on bills and amendments while communicating and distributing findings appropriately and timely + Reads and tracks fiscal notes, amendments, and bill summaries + Analyzes amendments and impact on bill status + Maintains communication with legislative staff concerning legislative activity and sets up meetings as necessary + Prepares agency implementation plan, working with appropriate areas and designated representatives to ensure timely and accurate implementation of legislation + Summarizes status and compares to overall implementation plan calendars; Monitors and alerts appropriate person if problems are discovered + The agency's mission, objectives, organization, programs, policies, and procedures + Agency legislation and goals + The veteran community + The legislative process including bill introduction and procedures, testimony, protocol, and committee structure + Research and statistical procedures + Methods of obtaining data and procedures for analysis and interpretation of data + Federal and state laws and regulations concerning veterans and their families + Verbal and written communication + Math, as necessary to compile data and provide statistics + Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships + Using a personal computer and associated software for business correspondence, email communications, etc.

+ Analytical and problem solving skills + Preparation of materials for verbal, visual, and written presentation + Organization and time management + Record maintenance + Take notes, compose correspondence, and prepare reports + Speak and write clearly, concisely, and effectively with professionalism and tact + Read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures + Review and/or edit documents for accuracy and completeness + Use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions + Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in public affairs, public policy, public administration, political science or a related field + Previous experience working with the legislative process + In and out-of-state travel + Valid Arizona Driver's License is required + Sick leave + Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year + Health and dental insurance + Retirement plan + Life insurance and long-term disability insurance + Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account