Job Description
Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Job Title: Legislative Liaison - Executive Assistant III
Division: Legislative Affairs
Union: N/A
Location: 501 S 2nd St, Springfield, IL - Sangamon County
Salary: Starting at $65,000.00 annually, commensurate with experience
Overview: Serves as Legislative Liaison for the Office implementing legislative initiatives with legislators, legislative staff, outside organizations, and working with Secretary of State staff in carrying out the legislative goals of the Office; handles constituent issues raised by legislators and staff.
Duties and Responsibilities: - Communicates with lawmakers and/or legislative staff to assist with constituent issues; performs liaison work with legislators, staff, lobbyists, other governmental entities.; may appear before legislative committees, groups or sessions in regard to proposed legislative actions; drafts legislation; assists in execution of legislative initiatives and strategies
- Assists, in the drafting of legislation relative to programs and services administered by the Office of the Secretary of State, or in the execution of legislative initiatives, strategies and programs, through researching issues, reviewing legislative proposals and tracking legislation
- Collaborates with other SOS department staff on legislation proposed by SOS and/or submitted by other entities for review and response; collaborates with other SOS department staff on coordinating responses to inquiries regarding constituents and communicates responses to legislators and legislative staff
- Research legislation and legislative issues, review bills and amendments filed affecting SOS, track bills as they move through the legislative process, monitor committee postings and hearings, and coordinate SOS testimony, where necessary
- Performs other duties as required or assigned
Education and Experience :
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college and two (2) years of legislative experience, handling, drafting, researching and tracking legislation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Requires experience with Microsoft Office and ability to communicate effectively on phone, in person and in writing
- Requires thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration
- Requires extensive knowledge of functions and organization of State government
- Requires working knowledge of the principles of business accounting, program budgeting, personnel management and statistics
- Requires elementary knowledge of data processing business applications
- Requires ability to develop and manage a statewide program
- Requires ability to analyze administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action
- Requires ability to develop, install and evaluate new and revised methods, procedures and performance standards
- Requires ability to exercise judgment and discretion in implementing and interpreting departmental policies and procedures
- Requires ability to estimate and budget for future needs and cost for personnel, space, equipment, supplies and services
- Requires ability to develop and maintain cooperative managerial working relationships
- Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license as required by individual positions within the class
Application Process: - Please visit apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed
- Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code
- Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago (312-793-5515) or Springfield (217-782-4783)
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.
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