Legislative Representative PC 0300

Legislative Representative PC 0300 at California Department of Education Print Application Deadline 5/20/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 4/29/2026 Contact Rochelle Smolky 9163190683 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $8,661.00 - $9,777.00 Monthly Length of Work Year 12 Employment Type Full Time Job Description /

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Print Please note this is an 'Until Filled' position. The application cut-off date is February 18, 2026, 11:59 PM (PST). Interested individuals must submit their application packages by the cut-off date to be considered. To be considered for this position you must complete and pass the Legislative Representative exam. The exam information and link are located at the bottom of this page. For questions regarding the exam and minimum qualifications, please email CDE Exams at: cdeexams@cde.ca.gov Are you looking for an exciting career working on critical legislation to improve the education of the students of California? Consider the California Department of Education (CDE) and be part of the Legislative Affairs team. If you are interested in a challenging opportunity, you are encouraged to apply. The incumbent coordinates and collaborates with Legislative Representatives and analytical staff in the Legislative Affairs Office to facilitate the tracking of legislative activities and policy areas. The incumbent additionally monitors the legislative activity on assigned policy issues areas for the most difficult and complex pieces of proposed legislation affecting kindergarten through twelfth grade education each year; and serves as a liaison between the CDE and the Legislature, public education organizations, special interest groups, and other governmental entities on such legislation. The incumbent prepares critiques of summaries of assigned legislation for the Director of Government Affairs, other CDE administrators, the State Board of Education (SBE), and Legislative committees. Works with the Director of Government Affairs to develop the CDE's position on assigned legislation. The incumbent testifies before legislative committees on behalf of the CDE, makes presentations, and provides information and technical assistance to individual legislators and legislative staff upon request. The incumbent assists CDE in analyzing the most sensitive and complex proposed and enacted legislation and preparing for presentations before legislative committees, reviews bill analyses received by the Government Affairs Division from CDE administrators and, when necessary, develops resolutions to conflicts among analyses prepared by multiple program units. The incumbent informs Department administrators of new amendments on specific legislation and requests additional analysis on requests. Personal Leave Program 2025 Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary range(s) shown on this job posting does not reflect the salary reduction.

Requirements / Qualifications

Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.

CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resume is optional. It may be included but is not required. Statement of Qualifications - Interested individuals MUST submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with their application. Resumes, letters, and other materials do not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ should have a title of "Statement of Qualifications, Your Name," be no more than 1 page, no smaller than 12-point font, and address the following: Please describe how your education, training, and/or experience makes you qualified for this position. For assistance in completing the SOQ, we encourage you to watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA-mGmyx1TY&t=86s Requirements / Qualifications Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.

CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resume is optional. It may be included but is not required. Statement of Qualifications - Interested individuals MUST submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with their application. Resumes, letters, and other materials do not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ should have a title of "Statement of Qualifications, Your Name," be no more than 1 page, no smaller than 12-point font, and address the following: Please describe how your education, training, and/or experience makes you qualified for this position. For assistance in completing the SOQ, we encourage you to watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA-mGmyx1TY&t=86s Links Related To This Job Standard State Application Form 678 View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators

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