Deputy Legislative Director

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS) is seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Deputy Legislative Director. This position reports to the Legislative Director and is responsible for supporting and monitoring the EOVS legislative agenda, policy, and advocacy initiatives impacting service members, veterans, and their families. The role involves developing legislative, policy, and political strategies, fostering relations with elected officials, and educating legislators on Veterans’ Services programs. The Deputy Legislative Director manages legislative inquiries, tracks agency initiatives and legislative responses (including hundreds of bills annually), monitors the budget cycle, and prepares briefing materials for senior leadership. This position collaborates with program leadership and the Governor’s Office on legislative and budget matters. It also provides administrative support to the Secretary, assists with legislative meetings, hearings, public events, and stakeholder engagement. The role supports various boards, commissions, and councils, and assists with event planning for high-profile EOVS events. Statewide travel may be required.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, professional internship, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management
• A criminal and tax history background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired.
• Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.
• Valid Massachusetts Class 3 Motor Vehicle Operator’s license required.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of legislative, budget, and policy development processes at the state and federal levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare testimony, briefing materials, bill summaries, policy memoranda, and constituent responses.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, including the ability to track legislation, assess policy impacts, and gather information from multiple sources.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, legislative staff, stakeholders, and internal leadership.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Attendance at meetings outside of regular business hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays), and willingness to travel for work-related purposes as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development, monitoring, and execution of the EOVS legislative agenda, including tracking bills, amendments, policy initiatives, and legislative priorities aligned with Secretariat and Administration goals
• Coordinate legislative responses
• Monitor the annual budget cycle and supplemental budgets
• Ensure timely follow-up and alignment on emerging legislative and policy issues.
• Lead administrative and operational efforts including staffing legislative meetings, hearings, boards, commissions, councils, working groups, and public events.
• Plan and coordinate initiatives and events, including but not limited to Veterans Day, Military Appreciation Day, and other stakeholder engagement activities.
• Prepare legislative briefing materials, testimony, bill summaries, policy memoranda, talking points
• Provide strategic recommendations related to high-profile initiatives, budget matters, and sensitive issues impacting veterans and their families
• Manage legislative relations and stakeholder engagement activities, including coordination with federal, state, and local elected officials, their staff, veteran-serving organizations, advocacy groups, and community stakeholders
• Determine legislative response priorities, timelines, and follow-up actions for bills, amendments, budget items, and inquiries from elected officials and stakeholders
• Other duties, as assigned

Benefits

• Outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• Work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees