Legislative Aide (Republican Caucus)

Columbus - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Interacts professionally with members peers constituents and the general public

Maintains a professional demeanor in any and all circumstances

Understands legislative process and terminology

Tactfully handles sensitive issues and maintain confidentially

Understands state government

Communicates effectively both orally and in writing

Multitasks and prioritize work to meet deadlines

Understands supervisory/management concepts and principles

Travels

Experience with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree or two years of relevant legislative experience

Benefits

We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Quality affordable and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan

Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance

Dental vision and basic life insurancepremiums are free

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

Paid time off including vacation personal and sick leave
11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth/Adoption leave

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of his/her salary towards his/her retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employees salary. Visit theOPERS websitefor more information.

Downtown Parking

Childbirth/Adoption leave

Deferred Compensation

The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit theOhio Deferred Compensation websitefor more information.

Summary of Position: Provides office support for a representative. Provides scheduling mail and telephone handling and file maintenance services and handles constituent inquiries. May draft legislation. Tracks progress of legislation for representative.

Essential functions include:

1. Manages the daily operations of the district office at the Riffe Center

2. Answers and screens telephone calls to the district office at the Riffe Center

3. Staffs member for committee session and legislative meetings at the Riffe Center and the Statehouse

4. Prepares documents and copies materials for member and constituents for legislative meetings

5. Organizes and plans meetings and attends with member when needed

6. Greets visitors in the Riffe lobby on behalf of the member and escorts them to the members office

7. Opens sorts and responds to district mail delivered to the House and coordinates outgoing mailings

8. Drafts various writing assignments on behalf of the representative (e.g. letters speeches press releases general correspondence)

9. Organizes and maintains files both electronic and paper per the record retention schedule

10. Takes notes of meetings prepares minutes and writes reports

11. Handles constituent information requests and constituent problems with state and local officials and employees and tracks them in the CMS database

12. Schedules member and makes travel arrangements

13. Processes commendations in coordination with LSC retrieves them from the Clerks Office at the Statehouse and mails them through the House mailroom at the Riffe Center

14. Assists with legislative research coordinates the drafting of bills with LSC and tracks legislation sponsored by or of interest to the member

15. Serves as a contact between his/her assigned member and caucus policy and communication staff

16. Assists with constituent outreach to the members district including traveling to the members district

17. Completes other duties as assigned

The Ohio House of Representatives is an equal opportunity employer.

The Ohio House of Representativesis the lower chamberof the General Assembly. Alongside the Ohio Senate it forms the legislative branch of the Ohio state government and works alongside the Governor of Ohioto create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Ohio House of Representatives include passing bills on public policy matters setting levels for state spending raising and lowering taxes and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Interacts professionally with members peers constituents and the general public Maintains a professional demeanor in any and all circumstances Understands legislative process and terminology Tactfully handles sensitive issues and maintain confidentially Understands...