Legislative Liaison

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. DPSCS is one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. The department's mission is to promote safety by increasing security at its institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Five years of administrative staff or professional work.
Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Associate's of Arts or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Three (3) years of experience in public policy, legislative research, or legislative processes.
Experience reviewing and analyzing legislation.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison between OGLA and the Office of Policy and Regulations; track DPSCS regulatory actions, update the OGLA Director and submit draft regulations to the Governor's Office for review and approval.
Manage OGLA constituent casework including maintaining the constituent casework tracker; coordinate responses, and monitor deadlines. Alert the OGLA Director and Deputy Director to outstanding cases.
Coordinate scheduling with the Secretary's office and schedule meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain the OGLA bill tracker and add relevant legislation.
Track testimony deadlines, submit written testimony, coordinate employee participation in bill hearings, and manage the testimony submission process.
Manage DPSCS mandated legislative and JCR reports, including the report matrix, deadlines, reminders, and submissions.
Serve as the liaison to DPSCS units and the Department of Legislative Services (DLS) Librarian; provide weekly status updates to OGLA leadership.
Manage office supplies and equipment; serve as the Maryland General Assembly staff and interns.
Serve as the main liaison between OGLA and the Police Standards and Correctional Training Commission (PCTC) and manage the Police Standards and Correctional Training Commission legislative portfolio during the interim and Maryland General Assembly session.
Serve as the main liaison between OGLA and Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards (MCCS) and manage the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards legislative portfolio during the interim and Maryland General Assembly session.

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage
Paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave)
State pension
Supplemental retirement options
Maryland State Employees Credit Union
Health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.
Six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
Ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
Fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
Up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
At least twelve (12) holidays per year