Senior Legislative Aide

Senior Legislative Aide (Non-Merit Legislative Senior Aide II, Grade 22)

Salary Range:  Expected starting salary $68,350 - $88,643

Job Description

 The Office of Councilmember Kate Stewart, District 4 representative, is seeking to fill a full-time non-merit term Legislative Senior Aide II position with a focus on Health and Human Services Policy. 

Responsibilities include:

• Manage constituent casework.
• Monitor and respond to incoming correspondence from constituents.
• Draft correspondence on behalf of the Councilmember.
• Staff Councilmember on pending legislation before the Montgomery County Council.
• Prepare memos for the Councilmember on policy issues.
• Research and analyze legislation, budget items and other public policy.
• Represent the Councilmember in meetings with constituents, interest groups, elected officials and their staff members.
• Be prepared to speak publicly on behalf of the Councilmember in meetings and at events.

Job Requirements include:

• Experience in the office of an elected official, non profit, company or association.
• An understanding of the legislative process.
• Familiarity with Montgomery County, Maryland. 
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Google Calendar and Google Drive.
• Proficient in social media applications, Govdelivery, or the ability to learn these programs.
• Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast paced, quickly changing environment.
• Must be able to prioritize workload and have strong problem-solving skills.
• Professional level communication skills including drafting written correspondence and policy memorandums.
• Ability to staff Councilmember primarily in Rockville, MD, but also at events and meetings throughout Montgomery County.
• Ability to flex work hours as needed for events that happen evenings or weekends, as needed.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Amharic a plus.

Qualified candidates should submit their applications to Cecily Thorne (Cecily.Thorne@montgomerycountymd.gov)  in a single PDF document to include the following:  Cover Letter, Resume, References, and a One-page Writing Sample when applying for this position. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: Two (2) years of professional level experience in a subject area relevant to local government administration.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.