Legislative Assistant 2

Initial Posting Date:

11/13/2024

Application Deadline:

11/27/2024

Agency:

Legislative Assembly

Salary Range:

$3,735 - $5,603

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Legislative Assistant 2

Job Description:

Senate President Rob Wagner is recruiting for a Legislative Assistant II to provide administrative support in district and in the office of the Senate President. This position provides general administrative support to the Senator and staff, is the first point of reception in the President’s Office during legislative sessions, provides constituent support and responds to issues and inquiries from the President’s Senate District, and provides direct staff support in the capitol and in district. The position may also perform some research and policy analysis to support the Senate President’s policy agenda.

The ideal candidate will have experience staffing an elected official, knowledge of the legislative process and issues of import to Oregonians, will have strong written and verbal communication skills and experience dealing with members of the public and/or providing direct customer service.

This is a full-time, continuing position.  Employees currently work according to a hybrid in-person and remote work schedule during the periods between legislative sessions and interim committee meetings. During legislative sessions and periods when interim committees meet, staff work solely onsite in the State Capitol building to carry out the duties of their positions.

The work history and experience of the ideal ca