Legislative Liaison (Program Manager III)

• Monitor legislation provisos resolutions hearings and other General Assembly activity affecting public education; maintain a reliable system for tracking status deadlines positions and required action.
• Analyze proposed legislation and coordinate timely agency responses briefing materials summaries and recommendations for the Director and executive leadership.
• Work directly with legislators and legislative staff as directed by the Director or State Superintendent to provide accurate information about SCDE programs policies priorities and implementation considerations.
• Coordinate agency preparation for committee hearings and public bodies including testimony talking points technical witnesses background materials and follow-up.
• Represent the State Superintendent and SCDE before legislative committees boards and other public bodies when assigned.
• Collect synthesize and prioritize technical input from SCDE divisions and school-system partners for legislative analysis and response.
• Coordinate with General Counsel on legal questions and statutory interpretation; translate legal conclusions into clear legislative and policy implications without supplanting counsels legal role.
• Coordinate with Finance/Operations on fiscal impacts budget priorities provisos and appropriations matters; support legislative presentation and follow-up while Finance/Operations retains ownership of formal fiscal analysis and budget submissions.
• Coordinate with Communications on legislative messaging and with program offices on technical accuracy and implementation implications.
• Ensure required statutory reports legislative requests and Administrative Procedures Act-related legislative documentation assigned to the Office are routed tracked and completed on time.
• Maintain a high standard of responsiveness professionalism discretion and factual accuracy in all external engagements.

A bachelors degree and relevant program management experience.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university required.
• At least four (4) years of relevant experience in public policy legislative affairs government relations public administration education or a related field; substantial direct experience with the South Carolina legislative process strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze legislation synthesize complex information prepare concise written materials and manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective relationships with government officials agency executives and stakeholders.
• Ability to operate with minimal supervision exercise sound judgment and discretion and maintain individual accountability in a fast-paced environment.
• Limited overnight travel may be required.

• Health Dental Vision Long Term Disability and Life Insurance for Employee Spouse and Children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.

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