Legislative Advisor

Summary

Legislative Advisor

The Legislative Advisor position is located in the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and reports to the Legislative Liaison. This position works with and supports the Legislative Liaison in deploying effective coordination between OEDIT staff, the Governor's Office, partner agencies, stakeholders, and the Colorado General Assembly on all legislative matters at the state level. This position will support the development of OEDIT's legislative priorities and will help ensure that all deadlines are met to ensure successful advocacy.

This position serves as one of the contacts for legislators needing information about the Office. This position, in coordination with the Legislative Liaison, assists internal staff as they complete reports, information gathering, and other responses due to the General Assembly. As directed, this position will support the coordination of all OEDIT boards and commissions appointments, and prepare appropriate members for appointment by the Governor and confirmation by the Senate. The position will work with the Legislative Liaison and OEDIT staff to assess the impact of proposed legislation and new law.

The Legislative Advisor will support the work of OEDIT's legislative team by leading a legislative policy portfolio within OEDIT's broader legislative and budget agenda. This responsibility will require the Legislative Advisor – with the support of the Legislative Liaison - to secure bill sponsors for legislation, develop bills, draft materials including fact sheets for bills, ensure appropriate engagement with internal and external stakeholders, counting votes for committee votes and floor votes, and other related responsibilities. Furthermore, with the support of the Legislative Liaison, this position will be responsible for managing the internal process for reviewing legislation introduced at the state legislature for any potential impacts to the agency, and therein develop any necessary analysis including policy position memos and fiscal note analysis.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Draft advocacy materials related to budget and legislative agendas, including but not limited to fact sheets, talking points, and hearing materials.
• Draft educational materials related to existing or proposed programs, services, and resources, including but not limited to concept proposals, talking points, and fact sheets.
• Lobby and present on behalf of OEDIT to members of the General Assembly
• Maintain scheduling for the entirety of the legislative team
• Draft budget materials, including but not limited to budget requests and proposals.
• Provide insight to internal and external partners on agency capabilities and mission.
• Support the monitoring and implementation of legislation and other non-legislated programs.
• Support the tracking and execution of all statutory reporting requirements, including collaboration with OEDIT's MarComm team on curating the larger annual report
• Serve as OEDIT point of contact and coordinator on fiscal note responses and potential ballot initiative agency impacts
• Coordinate, and help facilitate, meetings with stakeholders, including businesses and economic development partners.
• Support the Legislative Liaison in deploying effective communications and community engagement strategies for legislative agenda and other OEDIT priorities.
• Coordinate, and help facilitate, educational meetings and events with legislators.
• Coordinate, and help facilitate, educational meetings and events with external partners and other governmental agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications, substitutions, conditions of employment, and appeal rights include:

• 1+ years of experience working in a legislative or policy related role.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public administration, economics, political science, rhetoric, or a field of study closely related to work and mission of OEDIT, and four years of full-time professional experience in one or more of the following:
  • An understanding of or interest in budgetary processes
  • Policy analysis
  • Economic analysis
  • Legislative services
  • Policy development and implementation
  • Public interest administration
• An equivalent combination of education and/or proven experience in comparable fields will be considered as a substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

This position requires a self-starter and problem-solver who has good judgment, the ability to work well with others, and a positive attitude. Candidates should have exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, strong oral and written communications skills, and problem-solving acumen, and they must demonstrate personal integrity, confidence, diplomacy, and flexibility. While substantive knowledge of economic development or OEDIT's programs, services, and resources is not required, candidates should have a strong drive to learn and become proficient in communicating about all aspects of OEDIT's work.

Job Description

Legislative Advisor

The Legislative Advisor position is located in the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and reports to the Legislative Liaison. This position works with and supports the Legislative Liaison in deploying effective coordination between OEDIT staff, the Governor's Office, partner agencies, stakeholders, and the Colorado General Assembly on all legislative matters at the state level. This position will support the development of OEDIT's legislative priorities and will help ensure that all deadlines are met to ensure successful advocacy.

This position serves as one of the contacts for legislators needing information about the Office. This position, in coordination with the Legislative Liaison, assists internal staff as they complete reports, information gathering, and other responses due to the General Assembly. As directed, this position will support the coordination of all OEDIT boards and commissions appointments, and prepare appropriate members for appointment by the Governor and confirmation by the Senate. The position will work with the Legislative Liaison and OEDIT staff to assess the impact of proposed legislation and new law.

The Legislative Advisor will support the work of OEDIT's legislative team by leading a legislative policy portfolio within OEDIT's broader legislative and budget agenda. This responsibility will require the Legislative Advisor – with the support of the Legislative Liaison - to secure bill sponsors for legislation, develop bills, draft materials including fact sheets for bills, ensure appropriate engagement with internal and external stakeholders, counting votes for committee votes and floor votes, and other related responsibilities. Furthermore, with the support of the Legislative Liaison, this position will be responsible for managing the internal process for reviewing legislation introduced at the state legislature for any potential impacts to the agency, and therein develop any necessary analysis including policy position memos and fiscal note analysis.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Draft advocacy materials related to budget and legislative agendas, including but not limited to fact sheets, talking points, and hearing materials.
• Draft educational materials related to existing or proposed programs, services, and resources, including but not limited to concept proposals, talking points, and fact sheets.
• Lobby and present on behalf of OEDIT to members of the General Assembly
• Maintain scheduling for the entirety of the legislative team
• Draft budget materials, including but not limited to budget requests and proposals.
• Provide insight to internal and external partners on agency capabilities and mission.
• Support the monitoring and implementation of legislation and other non-legislated programs.
• Support the tracking and execution of all statutory reporting requirements, including collaboration with OEDIT's MarComm team on curating the larger annual report
• Serve as OEDIT point of contact and coordinator on fiscal note responses and potential ballot initiative agency impacts
• Coordinate, and help facilitate, meetings with stakeholders, including businesses and economic development partners.
• Support the Legislative Liaison in deploying effective communications and community engagement strategies for legislative agenda and other OEDIT priorities.
• Coordinate, and help facilitate, educational meetings and events with legislators.
• Coordinate, and help facilitate, educational meetings and events with external partners and other governmental agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications, substitutions, conditions of employment, and appeal rights include:

• 1+ years of experience working in a legislative or policy related role.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public administration, economics, political science, rhetoric, or a field of study closely related to work and mission of OEDIT, and four years of full-time professional experience in one or more of the following:
  • An understanding of or interest in budgetary processes
  • Policy analysis
  • Economic analysis
  • Legislative services
  • Policy development and implementation
  • Public interest administration
• An equivalent combination of education and/or proven experience in comparable fields will be considered as a substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

This position requires a self-starter and problem-solver who has good judgment, the ability to work well with others, and a positive attitude. Candidates should have exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, strong oral and written communications skills, and problem-solving acumen, and they must demonstrate personal integrity, confidence, diplomacy, and flexibility. While substantive knowledge of economic development or OEDIT's programs, services, and resources is not required, candidates should have a strong drive to learn and become proficient in communicating about all aspects of OEDIT's work.