District Legislative Aide (District 34)

State of Florida • Miami Gardens, FL

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About The Position

The Office of State Senator Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones (District 34) is now accepting applications for a District Legislative Aide based in Miami Gardens, Florida. This position assists the Senator and staff with various administrative, public relations, and communication functions. A basic understanding of the policies, procedures, and operating practices of the Florida Legislature is preferred. Proficiency in timely, accurate, and district-relevant content writing for all social media platforms, weekly newsletters, and responses to constituent inquiries is required. This position may involve travel to Tallahassee.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of administrative experience.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for the one year of required experience.
• Professional or nonprofessional administrative experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Responsibilities

• Manages or assists in managing a district office and supervises other staff in all functions performed by district office.
• Serves as a liaison for constituents.
• Responds to inquiries by seeking solutions to problems or assisting in the communication with appropriate agency.
• Performs research to gather and assemble information for drafting of bills, speeches, or special reports.
• Attends various local functions and meetings with supervisor to gather information, or on behalf of the supervisor, as a staff representative.
• Prepares and distributes press releases and other public information data.
• Supervises maintenance of district office files including selection of newspaper articles and other source materials for files.
• Manages district office expense account.
• Formulates replies to correspondence in draft or final form depending on the issue's complexity.
• Advises supervisor of issues and projects in the district that require involvement to serve the district better.
• Reviews all correspondence, reports, and legislative proposals for accuracy and quality of content.
• May perform extensive background research on a bill and work it through the committee process.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree