Deputy Staff Director

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This is work assisting with the management of a legislative committee or other legislative unit. An employee in a position allocated to this class assists the staff director in directing the work of the committee or unit staff by setting priorities, focusing direction of research, reviewing work progress, and approving final reports, legislation, and correspondence. Pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, F.S., this position is required to electronically file a Form 1 – Statement of Financial Interests with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire.

Requirements

Knowledge of the legislative process.
Knowledge of Florida state government, legislative rules, and procedures.
Knowledge of the subject matter under the jurisdiction of the committee or unit.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and management.
Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, and organization.
Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction.
Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of the public.
Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct work and evaluate results and alternative strategies.
Ability to utilize, research and analytical skills.
Ability to process large amounts of information from diverse sources and to integrate that information into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
Ability to be resourceful and act independently.
Ability to organize and implement sound management skills which result in an effective coordinated function.
Ability to do short- and long-range program and project planning.
Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to assess budgetary needs.
Ability to formulate policies.
Ability to supervise people.
Ability to train others.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and six years of professional administrative, research, policy analysis, or program planning and evaluation experience.
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
A doctorate from an accredited college or university can substitute for two years of the required experience.
Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Nice To Haves

A law degree from an accredited college or university.
Knowledge of elections law, ethics law, or the executive appointments process.

Responsibilities

Assists the staff director in managing the activities of committee staff in preparing legislation to solve problems that were identified by the committee chairperson, other committee members, committee staff, and the public.
Assists in supervising, planning, and directing the preparation of research projects and other major committee or unit documents.
Consults and maintains communication with agencies and organizations to identify issues which require legislative attention.
Coordinates and supervises committee staff on oversight of executive branch agencies within jurisdictional area and investigate operations which deviate from an expected or statutory norm.
Prepares or reviews written and oral communication initiated in response to inquiries from Legislators, committee or unit staff, and the public.
Maintains a high level of expertise in committee or unit subject area and monitors all significant changes and activities.
Assists in selecting and training and overseeing the performance of staff employees.
Prepares necessary committee or unit reports and budget documents.
Participates in formulating and implementing policies and procedures for the committee or unit.
Performs other related duties as required.