Legislative Affairs & Policy Intern

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

2d • $15 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Legislative Affairs & Policy Intern supports the division’s legislative affairs, policy development, and implementation activities before, during, and after legislative sessions. The intern monitors legislation, conducts policy and statutory research, prepares legislative materials, coordinates internal and external follow-up, and tracks implementation of enacted legislation.

The position provides dedicated support for coordinating implementation activities related to legislation from prior sessions and division activities related to Arizona SB 1162 (2026). The intern works with division leadership, program staff, and other stakeholders to track and communicate legislative requirements, deadlines, and implementation activities.

This internship offers professional experience in legislative affairs, public policy, statutory implementation, and government operations. Work includes legislative monitoring and session support; implementation tracking and coordination; research and analysis; and administrative and stakeholder coordination. The position may require adjusting priorities during periods of increased legislative activity and handling sensitive information appropriately.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with coursework or a degree in a listed or related field: Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Government, Health Administration, Law or Legal Studies, Business Administration, or Communications.
• Basic knowledge of the Arizona legislative process and state government operations.
• Knowledge of legislative terminology, bill development, committee processes, and statutory language.
• Basic understanding of public policy development and implementation.
• Knowledge of research methods and information-gathering techniques.
• Familiarity with government agencies, public administration, or regulatory environments.
• Understanding of professional standards for handling confidential, sensitive, or time-critical information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research, analytical, and information-synthesis skills.
• Ability to read and interpret legislation, statutes, policies, and other technical or government documents.
• Strong organizational and project-tracking skills; ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or comparable productivity software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to prepare professional correspondence, reports, presentations, and briefing materials.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; ability to maintain accurate records and follow established processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at different levels of an organization.
• Ability to learn and apply complex legislative, statutory, and administrative requirements.
• Ability to work independently while recognizing when issues require escalation or additional direction.
• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment with changing legislative deadlines.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with division staff and external stakeholders.
• Ability to identify outstanding actions, deadlines, and follow-up requirements.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise summaries for various audiences.
• Ability to remain organized and responsive during periods of high legislative activity and work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work during periods of increased legislative activity, adjust priorities as schedules and needs change, maintain accurate information, and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• All newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Graduate-level coursework or experience in public policy, public administration, healthcare administration, government, or a related field.
• Coursework, internship, or prior experience involving legislative affairs, public policy, government, public administration, regulatory affairs, or statutory implementation.
• Experience conducting legislative, legal, regulatory, or policy research.
• Experience working with legislative tracking systems or government databases.
• Familiarity with the Arizona Legislature and Arizona state government.
• Project management or related training or certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor legislative activity, including bills, amendments, committee agendas, hearings, floor activity, and actions relevant to the division.
• Track legislation that may affect division programs, operations, stakeholders, or statutory responsibilities.
• Conduct legislative, policy, statutory, and related government-program research; summarize findings for division staff and leadership.
• Assist in preparing bill summaries, legislative updates, briefing materials, talking points, presentations, and other legislative documents.
• Attend or monitor legislative committee hearings and other proceedings as assigned.
• Maintain accurate and current legislative tracking tools and databases.
• Track enacted legislation from prior sessions and assist in coordinating implementation across applicable division program areas.
• Maintain implementation timelines, action-item trackers, and status reports for legislative requirements.
• Identify statutory requirements, effective dates, deadlines, and outstanding implementation activities.
• Coordinate with division staff to obtain status updates and identify issues requiring attention.
• Document implementation decisions, milestones, deliverables, and outstanding items.
• Support communication and coordination among program areas to promote timely and consistent implementation of legislative changes.
• Escalate significant delays, questions, or potential implementation issues to appropriate staff.
• Provide research, coordination, tracking, and administrative support related to Arizona SB 1162 (2026).
• Assist in identifying statutory requirements and implementation activities associated with SB 1162 (2026).
• Coordinate information requests and follow-up among relevant division staff and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, issue trackers, meeting materials, and status reports.
• Prepare research summaries and internal or external communications to support understanding and implementation of legislative requirements.
• Research legislation, statutes, rules, policies, and related government programs; review and summarize information from reliable sources.
• Assist in identifying potential operational or policy implications of legislative changes and support development of policy recommendations and options through objective research and analysis.
• Prepare research summaries, briefing documents, charts, presentations, and other materials for division staff.
• Coordinate meetings, agendas, notes, action items, and follow-up for legislative and policy projects.
• Maintain organized electronic files, legislative records, correspondence, and project documentation.
• Assist with communications and information requests involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide general project coordination and administrative support for legislative affairs and policy initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hands-on skills in legislative affairs, policy development, and implementation activities.
• Collaboration with a diverse team of professionals.
• Robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, through which eligible employees can receive up to $300 per month for outstanding student loans.
• Alternative work schedules and flexible hours are promoted.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed