Legislative Aide

Maine State Legislature • Augusta, ME

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Maine Senate Republican Office seeks a hardworking and team-oriented individual for the role of legislative aide. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and writer, be adept at balancing and organizing multiple priorities, and will enjoy working as part of a team to meet diverse challenges. The Senate Republican Office staff supports and enhances the work of the Maine State Senators in the Republican caucus as they carry out their duty to serve their constituents and strives to have tangible, positive impacts on the lives of all Maine people. The Legislative Aide serves multiple members of the Republican caucus helping with constituent services, communications, and legislative work.

Requirements

• Basic familiarity with the legislative process, the functions of state government, and policy interests of the caucus and the district of assigned caucus members.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or other equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to communicate, coordinate and work effectively with the public, members of the legislature, legislative staff and executive branch.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; experience in communications, journalism, and/or traditional or social media.
• Research and computer skills experience.
• Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and under pressure.
• Demonstrated interest in politics and/or state government.
• Familiarity with Maine and its different regions.

Responsibilities

• Assists constituents of assigned caucus members in dealing with state agencies, quasi-governmental entities, and other organizations as appropriate in obtaining services or resolving problems either in person, by phone or email and in consultation with the senator.
• Monitors statewide and in-district events and news.
• Works closely with communications staff to timely draft and review news columns, opinion pieces, press releases, media advisories, legislative testimony, floor speeches, and more.
• Helps research, write, edit, format and oversee the production of annual newsletters and questionnaires in conjunction with senators.
• Helps organize in-district and other meetings for senators.
• Tracks assigned caucus members’ legislation through the entire legislative process; monitors committee hearings or floor debates and reports legislative action or developments to other staff or legislators.
• May assist assigned senators with social media, email, and other correspondence and legislative business.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Strong state employee benefits package
• Biweekly dollar values of some state-paid benefits for full-time employees include: $15.22 for dental insurance; 14.11% of employee’s pay towards retirement; and, depending on the employee’s annual pay, at least 85% ($494.07) of health insurance premiums.
• Participation in the Health Premium Credit Program can increase state-paid health insurance benefits by 5%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees