What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Services position at Minnesota Senate?
Position Title : Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Services
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Reports To : GOP Caucus Chief of Staff, Jason Fossum
Salary : The annual salary range for this position is Range #12 ($110,915 - $192,534). Actual starting salary will depend on professional work experience, qualifications, and related legislative / government experience.
Telework : This position works on-site in the Minnesota Senate Building and Capitol during the legislative session.
Days of Work / Hours : Monday-Friday / 8am-5pm
Appointment Type : Full-time / Permanent
Status : Unclassified / At-will
Department : GOP Caucus
Closing Date : Applications will be accepted through January 20
2025, at 4pm.
Position Summary
The purpose of this position is to assist the Caucus Leader and the GOP Caucus with both legislative and overall strategy through management of other key staff, coordination of committee and floor work, and to assist Members of the Caucus in making sound decisions on all matters.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop Caucus legislative strategy in partnership with the Caucus Leader, Leadership Team, Senators, and staff to ensure all Members are able to make sound decisions throughout the process.
- Manage Caucus operations during committee hearings and floor sessions to ensure strategy is implemented effectively.
- Assist internal and external communication and strategy within the caucus to ensure proper communication and awareness.
- Provide direct managerial oversight to the caucus' Research Director and partner with that individual to ensure the department is providing the highest quality service to all Members of the caucus.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in public policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science or related area of study AND Five (5) years of experience as listed below.
Bachelor's Degree in an unrelated field AND Eight (8) years or experience as listed below.
Experience should include the following :
Legislative or public policy experience, monitoring legislation, developing public policy proposals, or related.
In addition to the qualifications listed above, applicants must demonstrate :
COMPETENCIES
The Minnesota Senate has established standard competencies for all Senate employees. A full description of the competencies is described in the Performance Appraisal Competency Measures Guidebook , which can be found on the Human Resources Intranet Site. The competencies include the following areas and what is expected to be met within those competencies are set as expectations by the supervisor.
All Employees and Supervisors :
Application Details
How to Apply
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Application Documents
To ensure consideration, please submit a resume, cover letter, and references within the application.
An Equal Opportunity / ADA Employer
Salary : $110,915 - $192,534
