Job Description: Caucus Staff Assistant
Washington State House of Representatives, Democratic Caucus
UPDATE: We are no longer accepting applications for this position
Reports to: Deputy Chief of Staff
Location: This position is based in Olympia, but staff are temporarily encouraged to work remotely under the current House COVID-19 Operations Plan. Employees should reside within the State of Washington.
Salary: Caucus Staff Assistant salary starts at $44,016/year and increases depending on a combination of prior work experience and higher education attendance.
Benefits: This position is a full-time, benefited position. All Legislative Employees are State Employees.
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work.
Benefits include: medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance, and FSA/HAS for qualifying plans. Legislative employees are also offered ample paid leave options, including: Annual Leave, Granted Leave, Sick Leave, and a Personal Holiday. Additionally, employees of the House are entitled to paid leave on recognized state holidays. Legislative staff are also offered flexible work schedule options during the legislative interim.
Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and have the option to the participate in the Deferred Compensation Program.
To Apply: Please send your cover letter and resume in one document to jobs.hdc@leg.wa.gov by Sunday, March 6, 2022. Please include how you heard about this position. Interviews will take place using a video conferencing platform.
PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
- Prior office management and executive-level administrative support experience
- Strong writing, editing, and oral communication skills, including knowledge of standard format and protocol for professional correspondence
- Highly organized and able to perform multiple detailed tasks accurately and efficiently under time constraints
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams, with the ability to work with speed and accuracy in these programs.
- Experience conducting complex and detailed scheduling, including scheduling meetings using Microsoft Teams and Zoom
- Knowledge of legislative process and state and local government structure, functions, and services
- Ability to work independently, exercise professional judgment, and maintain confidentiality
TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS
Senior Staff Assistance:
- Administrative support for the Legislative Assistant hiring process
- Update and maintain rosters and other internal staff resources
- Special project scheduling, administrative, logistical, and research support
Communications and Policy Staff Assistance:
- Monitor out of office email inboxes for communications and policy staff
- Clip daily news stories in local media outlets
- Assist caucus staff with conference room reservations (after return to in-person work)
- Assist with large scheduling projects
- Special project administrative, logistical, and research support
Member Office Assistance:
- Provide overflow constituent casework services for member offices
- Provide member office coverage when Legislative Assistant is on leave, occasionally working in multiple offices simultaneously
General Caucus Support (after return to in-person work):
- Perform general receptionist duties, acting as a resource for the public and staff
- Stock and organize copy rooms and mail areas for all HDC office areas
- Other duties as assigned
Honoring diversity, equity and inclusion means that as an organization, and as individuals, we are committed to ensuring that all employees enjoy a respectful, safe and supportive working environment. Only by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures and attributes, can Washington State House of Representatives employees achieve their fullest potential and best advance the goals and mission of the House of Representatives.
The Washington State House of Representatives is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or using a service animal. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including those listed above and those with other diverse life experiences. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact House ADA Coordinator Kyle Overmiller at kyle.overmiller@leg.wa.gov or 360-786-7271, or TTD 1-800-635-9993.