Consultant California State Assembly - 4.0 Sacramento, CA Job Details $5,417 a month 12 hours ago Qualifications Legislative analysis Public policy development Content editing Mid-level Collaborative research Research report preparation Legislation Policy research projects Policy briefs

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Assembly Office of Policy and Research Classification:

Associate or Senior Consultant Posted:

September 15, 2026

Location:

1020 N Street, Sacramento CA The Assembly Office of Policy and Research is seeking an analytical Associate or Senior Consultant to help translate research and data into good public policy for the Assembly Democratic Caucus. Primary duties include writing internal reports for Members and staff on various current policy areas, writing policy memos on deadline in response to Members' individual research questions, editing/fact checking colleagues' work, and completing special projects at the direction of the Assistant Majority Leader for Policy and Research and office Director. The consultant will also perform other tasks, as needed, including those related to collaborating with Assembly staff and preparing reports for publication. The ideal candidate will be a strong researcher and writer who is collaborative, detail oriented, flexible, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Legislative, analytical, and writing experience is desired. Depending on experience and eligibility, hiring may be made at the Associate Consultant level (monthly range: $5,417 - $8,322) or Senior Consultant level ($7,708 - $12,323). The anticipated hiring range for an Associate Consultant is between $5,417 and $5,833 monthly depending on experience. The anticipated hiring range for a Senior Consultant is between $7,708 to $8,099. Please note that a lateral transfer may not result in a salary increase.

Contact:

Please send a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and your policy area expertise/interests, resume, and writing sample to Scott Herbstman, Director, at . Please include the phrase "Consultant Position" in the subject line.