LEGISLATIVE AIDE/ASSISTANT

City of Opa Locka • Opa-Locka, FL

37d • Onsite

About The Position

The role of a Legislative Aide involves a range of responsibilities that supports the city’s legislative process. Incumbents must be able to exercise sound judgment and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the organization, operations, governing laws, and policies of the city.
• Knowledge of current and past issues of the city.
• Knowledge of research methods and techniques, and methods of report preparation and presentation.
• Skill in public relations.
• Skill in the use of modern office equipment, including microcomputers and peripherals, applications, and software programs that are necessary for successful job performance.
• Ability to analyze facts and exercise judgment to arrive at valid conclusions.
• Ability to conduct surveys and analyze, interpret, and report findings.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to recognize priorities and coordinate daily schedule accordingly.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by the work.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree (concentration in the specific areas of English, Political Science, or Public Administration is preferred).
• Must possess 3 to 5 years of professional or nonprofessional administrative experience

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed research on legislation, policy issues, and local/state government matters.
• Monitor legislative developments and track bill progress through committees and votes.
• Prepare summaries, briefing materials, and background reports for agenda items.
• Respond to constituent inquiries, requests, and complaints via phone, email, or in-office meetings.
• Apply knowledge of house/legislature rules, protocols, administrative policies, and procedures.
• Attend legislative events and staff meetings as required.
• Track relevant municipal, county, and state issues impacting the city.
• Performs related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level