The Office of Councilmember Kate Stewart, District 4 representative, is seeking to fill a full-time non-merit term Legislative Senior Aide II position with a focus on Health and Human Services Policy. Terms are defined in the Council office as up to one year or at the discretion of the Councilmember.
Responsibilities Include
Manage constituent casework.
Monitor and respond to incoming correspondence from constituents.
Draft correspondence on behalf of the Councilmember.
Inform the Councilmember on pending legislation before the Montgomery County Council.
Prepare memos for the Councilmember on policy issues.
Research and analyze legislation, budget items and other public policy.
Represent the Councilmember in meetings with constituents, interest groups, elected officials and their staff members.
Be prepared to speak publicly on behalf of the Councilmember in meetings and at events.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
How You Will Contribute
Qualified candidates should have the following knowledge, skills and abilities when applying for the position:
Experience in the office of an elected official, non profit, company or association.
An understanding of the legislative process.
Familiarity with Montgomery County, Maryland.
Proficient in MS Office Suite, Google Calendar and Google Drive.
Proficient in social media applications, Govdelivery, or the ability to learn these programs.
Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast paced, quickly changing environment.
Must be able to prioritize workload and have strong problem-solving skills.
Professional level communication skills including drafting written correspondence and policy memorandums.
Ability to support Councilmember primarily in Rockville, Maryland, but also at events and meetings throughout Montgomery County.
Ability to flex work hours as needed for events that happen evenings or weekends, as needed.
Fluency in Spanish and/or Amharic a plus.
Qualified candidates should submit their information in a single PDF document to include the following: Cover Letter, Resume, References, and a One-page Writing Sample, when applying for this position.
The anticipated salary range will be: $68,350 to $88,643.
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
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All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience: Two (2) years of professional level experience in a subject area relevant to local government administration.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred Criteria
Minimum Salary 68350
Maximum Salary 108935
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