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AgencySenate, NYS

TitleLegislative Director

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade21

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $80000 to $85000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 35

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 198 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12247

Minimum Qualifications •Three to five years’ experience as a Legislative Director or comparable job
•Extensive experience with the New York State legislative process
•Proficient knowledge of LRS, Microsoft Word, Excel and Google Suite
•Strong organization and communication skills as well as strong attention to detail
•Experience managing people and projects
•Critical and creative thinker, problem solver and self-starter
•Strong note-taker
•Bachelor’s degree required
•A law degree is preferred but not required

Duties Description The Legislative Director is a member of the Senator’s senior staff and serves as the lead staff-level communicator between the Senator and Senate Counsel and Finance. This person manages the Senator’s legislative team and is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of the Senator’s budget and legislative priorities.

This position is a key part of the Senator’s leadership team and is often responsible for representing the Senator at meetings with other government staff and internal and external stakeholders and is required to remain professional and knowledgeable when discussing matters related to the Senator’s legislative agenda.

The Legislative Director will also assist the Senator in executing her legislative responsibilities as Chair of the Senate Agriculture and Food Committee and work in conjunction with Agriculture central staff to prepare committee agendas.

This position represents an opportunity for an individual to succeed in helping to advance a robust and progressive policy agenda and is ideally suited for a hard-worker who is superbly organized, has a strong attention to detail, can juggle multiple tasks and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

•Manage the Legislative Team
•Perform research and draft legislation
•Organize a budget tracking system of the Senator’s local and statewide funding and policy priorities
•Manage recommendations for committee and floor votes, as well as requests for sign-on letters
•Attend meetings with and on behalf of the Senator
•Effectively communicate with senior staff and district office staff
•Work with the Communications Director to help draft communication products and other speaking materials for session, interviews and speeches
•Oversee the Agriculture and Food Committee portfolio
•Maintain relationships and effective communication channels with Senate Counsel and Finance and external stakeholders
•Awareness of constituent services casework to develop possible legislative solutions to local concerns and issues
•Occasional travel as needed

Additional Comments Starting salary is $80,000 to $85,000, commensurate with education and experience. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@nysenate.gov. Submissions that do not include both will not be considered.

This recruitment will remain open until filled. Due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to respond to each applicant.

The NYS Senate offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes a health and wellness in the workplace program that you and your family can benefit from:

•Dental insurance
•Employee assistance program
•Flexible spending account
•Health insurance
•Life insurance
•Paid time off
•Parental leave
•Retirement plan
•Sick time
•Tuition reimbursement
•Vision insurance
•Wellness Program

The New York State Senate is an Equal Opportunity employer that values a diverse and equitable workplace. We do not permit discrimination based on race, age, creed, color, religion, gender/sex, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, or physical or mental disability, domestic violence victim status, arrest/criminal conviction record, pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual harassment, immigration status, or hair texture or protective hair styles.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Hiring Coordinator

Telephone n/a

Fax n/a

Email Address jobs@nysenate.gov

Address

Street 198 State Street

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12247

Notes on Applying. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@nysenate.gov. Submissions that do not include both will not be considered.