Chief of Staff

Company: National Conference of State Legislatures
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Title Duties and Responsibilities The Chief of Staff serves as the Assemblymember's principal staff advisor and is responsible for managing and overseeing the Capitol and District Offices.-- Requirements

• Extensive managerial and legislative experience is required.
• Must possess strong leadership and interpersonal skill.
• Manages and administers the Member's Capitol and District offices, including personnel issues and office budgets. Represents the Member with other Legislators, government officials, interest groups and the general public.
• Identifies issues and problems requiring involvement by the Member, and recommends decisions or actions to be taken.
• Assists the Member with long-term planning and identification of priorities.
• Assists in developing the Member's legislative package, including identification of and recommendations for proposed legislation.
• Coordinates legislative issues and actions with other offices.--
• Meets with key representatives of interest groups and the general public, and recommends appropriate response to the Member.
• Coordinates the Member's appointments and overall schedule.
• Oversees all office systems(including constituent mail) and programs. Oversees message development for press and speeches for public events.
• Develops and implements other communication programs (e.g., Public Service Announcements, newsletters).
• Develops system for effective communication between Capitol and district offices.
• Complies with Assembly policies and rules as outlined in the Personnel Policy Manual.
• Does other related work as assigned. Knowledge of/Ability to:
  • Organization, role and function of a Member's office.
  • Legislative process.
  • Committee and leadership structure in the California Legislature.
  • Organization, operation and function of the California State Government.
  • Understand, interpret and express the views and positions of the Member in a manner that will elicit positive action in support of the Member's decisions.
  • Reach consensus among a variety of conflicting views among Members and representatives of interest groups.
  • Effectively represent the Member with other Members, government officials, interest groups and the general public.
  • Ensure that the Member's office functions effectively in supporting the legislative program and priorities of the Member.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Work extended hours as necessary when legislative functions dictate.
  • Work efficiently and effectively under pressure.
  • Select, supervise, train and evaluate subordinates.
  • Access, input and retrieve information from a computer and other resources. To Apply Contact: Submit resume to: Assembly Rules Committee
    1020 N Street, Room 300Sacramento, CA 95814
    Human.Resources@asm.ca.gov https://www.assembly.ca.gov/sites/assembly.ca.gov/files/chief_of_staff_frazier.pdf Washington 444 North Capitol Street, N.W., Suite 515
    Washington, D.C. 20001
    Tel: 202-624-5400 - Fax: 202-737-1069 Copyright 2020 by National Conference of State Legislatures

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