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    Legislative Aide - Columbus, United States - State of Ohio

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    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:

    • Manages the daily operations of the district office at the Riffe Center
    • Answers and screens telephone calls to the district office at the Riffe Center
    • Staffs member for committee, session, and legislative meetings at the Riffe Center and the Statehouse
    • Prepares documents and copies materials for member and constituents for legislative meetings
    • Organizes and plans meetings and attends with member when needed
    • Greets visitors in the Riffe lobby on behalf of the member and escorts them to the members office
    • Opens, sorts and responds to district mail delivered to the House and coordinates outgoing mailings
    • Drafts various writing assignments on behalf of the representative (e.g., letters, speeches, press releases, general correspondence)
    • Organizes and maintains files, both electronic and paper, per the record retention schedule
    • Takes notes of meetings, prepares minutes and writes reports
    • Handles constituent information requests and constituent problems with state and local officials and employees and tracks them in the CMS database
    • Schedules member and makes travel arrangements
    • Processes commendations in coordination with LSC, retrieves them from the Clerk's Office at the Statehouse and mails them through the House mailroom at the Riffe Center
    • Assists with legislative research, coordinates the drafting of bills with LSC and tracks legislation sponsored by or of interest to the member
    • Serves as a contact between his/her assigned member and caucus policy and communication staff
    • Assists with constituent outreach to the member's district, including traveling to the member's district
    • Completes other duties as assigned
    The Ohio House of Representatives is an equal opportunity employer.


    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


    • Bachelor's 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 insurance premiums 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 employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
    Downtown Parking

    Childbirth/Adoption leave

    Deferred Compensation


    • The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

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