Job Posting Title

Senate Bill Processing/Engrossing & Enrolling Specialist

Agency

421 OKLAHOMA STATE SENATE

Supervisory Organization

Oklahoma State Senate-State Capitol

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Job Description

Join a team where you can make a difference for our state!

Are you a detailed-minded person who has strong grammar and technology skills? Do you enjoy proofreading and editing materials? Do you like the idea of working in a fast-paced environment with an excellent team where you can make a difference for Oklahoma?

Then consider joining the Oklahoma Senate Bill Processing team as an Engrossing & Enrolling Specialist. In this role, you will help edit, proofread, engross and enroll Senate measures throughout the legislative process.  The right person will have strong proofreading and editing skills and will enjoy working with legislative staff to format, review, clarify and proofread all measures being considered by the Legislature.

The Oklahoma Senate is a great place to work.  As a member of the Senate team, you will work with dedicated professionals to help make Oklahoma a better state every day. 

A few more details about the job:

Responsibilities of the Senate Bill Processing/Engrossing & Enrolling Specialist includes:

• Encoding: formats proposed legislative draft documents; consults with legislative drafter and attorney; checks for accuracy and conformance with guidelines; prepares drafts for proofreading;
• Proofreading and editing: proofs and edits legislative draft documents for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity of language and accuracy of texts and citations to the Oklahoma Statutes and Session Laws;
• Engrossing: prepares official copy of Senate measures with all Senate committee action and Senate floor action incorporated for consideration by the House of Representatives;
• Enrolling: prepares final official copy of Senate measures for Governor’s signature; and
• Other tasks may be assigned on an as-needed basis.

Experience, knowledge and skills we are seeking:

• Strong mastery of spelling, punctuation, grammar and computer skills;
• A willingness to learn new skills and find ways to continually improve;
• A team player who is not afraid of hard work and the ability to work under pressure of deadlines who is able to work flexible, sometimes long hours during the legislative session; and
• A college degree in English or comparable degree and two-years’ experience in proofreading, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, technical training related to computers or legislative work.

Salary

Commensurate with relative work experience, skills and knowledge, plus an excellent state employee benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.