Legislative Assistant- Health, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

National Assoc of Counties•Washington, DC

12h•$65,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Legislative Assistant – Health, Agriculture & Rural Affairs supports NACo’s advocacy and policy initiatives by analyzing federal legislation and regulatory actions, preparing policy materials, and assisting with committee meetings and educational sessions held during NACo conferences. This role offers valuable exposure to federal advocacy strategies and the legislative process while providing essential administrative and communications support. Key responsibilities include drafting and distributing timely legislative updates, assisting with membership engagement, and tracking and responding to member inquiries on legislative and policy issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, government, social science or a related field
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Solid understanding of the federal government and legislative process
Interest or previous experience in health, behavioral health, agriculture, rural affairs, nutrition or a related policy area
Detail oriented, organized and able to multi-task while meeting several deadlines
Able to work well under pressure
Self-motivated
Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Nice To Haves

Prior internship or professional experience on Capitol Hill, within a federal agency, local government or related policy organization

Responsibilities

Support the Senior Legislative Director and Associate Legislative Director in advancing NACo’s advocacy priorities through written materials, research and meeting coordination
Contribute to department-wide products, including policy analyses, legislative updates, blogs and other written communications
Perform legislative and regulatory research on issues important to county governments and county elected officials as they relate to health, agriculture, and rural affairs policy
Assist with the preparation and execution of major NACo conferences and meetings by drafting legislative fact sheets, developing policy materials and completing other related tasks as assigned
Assist with scheduling, meeting coordination and other administrative tasks
Represent NACo’s policy positions and priorities in interactions with federal agencies, congressional staff and NACo membership
Help manage and maintain membership database
Travel to conferences, caucus meetings and other events as needed
Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission and operations of the Government Affairs Department
Serve as secondary staff liaison to NACo’s Health Policy Steering Committee and Agriculture & Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee as well as the Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) and Rural Action Caucus (RAC)
Work closely with supervisors to coordinate the activities of these groups, including meetings, fly-ins, NACo conferences, stakeholder briefings and other events