Legislative Coordinator

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Austin, TX

5d•$5,798 - $9,508•Onsite

About The Position

The Legislative Coordinator performs advanced (senior level) consultative services and technical assistance work under the supervision of the Director of Strategic Initiatives in the Regulatory Services Division (RSD). Directly supports the daily administrative operations of the division as they relate to legislative and government relations issues. Works closely with RSD program areas and HHSC Government and Stakeholder Relations to coordinate the division’s responses to legislative and media inquiries, monitor and support legislative implementation, coordinate with other agency programs, and facilitate the analysis of bills that impact the division. Oversees the collection and analysis of materials in response to requests for program information. Drafts and edits executive internal and external communications. Helps maintain SharePoint sites and assists special projects with rule routing, tracking and other projects as needed. Works with other departments within the division to ensure timely and accurate completion of legislative and communication tasks. Must be able to work under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

Requirements

Knowledge of the legislative process and laws, rules, and regulations relevant to Health and Human Services.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
Knowledge of health and human service programs, services, and procedures.
Knowledge of the process for formal rulemaking in Texas.
Knowledge of policy and procedure development, implementation, evaluation and maintenance.
Skilled in communicating with varied levels of staff to develop positive effective working relationships and establish credibility, trust and confidence.
Skilled in planning, organizing, assigning, tracking progress, and taking corrective action to meet deadlines.
Skilled in organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
Skilled in using Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint.
Skill in teamwork and in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with people at various levels of expertise.
Skill in developing, evaluating, implementing, and interpreting policies, procedures and rules.
Skill in problem solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation.
Skill in writing analyses, documentation, proposals, plans, policies, procedures, standards, and reports.
Ability to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and successfully manage multiple overlapping deadlines.
Ability to produce accurate, high-quality results.
Ability to provide excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
Ability to work under limited supervision, exercise independent judgment, set priorities, meet deadlines and adapt to shifting technical and political developments in an environment of broad consultative management.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and evaluate multiple projects, often concurrently.
Ability to plan, organize, schedule, assign, and monitor completion of assigned projects.
Ability to lead diverse teams, often with competing priorities.
Ability to present information to a variety of audiences, verbally and in writing, and to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively.
Ability to adapt to change or modify behavior in response to changes in situations or priorities.
Ability to analyze systems and procedures.
Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems and prepare concise yet often complex reports.
Ability to produce quality work within short deadlines.
Ability to set priorities and to plan, organize, and coordinate work with others.
Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions.
Ability to prepare well-written briefing documents and reports designed to convey complex detailed concepts.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, plus two years of experience in government relations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Health and Human Services programs preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the division’s responses to legislative and media inquiries.
Monitor and support legislative implementation.
Coordinate with other agency programs.
Facilitate the analysis of bills that impact the division.
Oversee the collection and analysis of materials in response to requests for program information.
Draft and edit executive internal and external communications.
Maintain SharePoint sites.
Assist special projects with rule routing, tracking and other projects as needed.
Ensure timely and accurate completion of legislative and communication tasks.