Health, Human Services & Education Legislative Assistant

Washington, DC, USA
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Job Description

The National Association of Counties (NACo), a nonprofit in Washington, D.C., is the only organization that supports our nations’ counties’ elected officials through policy and advocacy work. NACo is seeking candidates for a Health, Human Services and Education Legislative Assistant position for our Government Affairs department.

Under the direction of the Associate Legislative Directors, this position focuses on analyzing legislation and regulatory activities, as well as administrative duties associated with preparing for and conducting meetings and educational sessions held in conjunction with NACo conferences. In this role you will gain valuable exposure to lobbying strategies, perform supportive administrative duties such as providing answers, both oral and written to membership inquiries on legislative matters.

Ideal candidates will have experience on Capitol Hill as a Legislative Correspondent and thrive in a political environment designed to advance a strategic and nonpartisan approach toward advancing the NACo agenda. Candidates will also have familiarity with federal health, human services, and education policy. Candidates should have a strong understanding of and interest in the U.S. political system, including local and regional government. NACo is a friendly, fast-paced work environment with a bipartisan, mission-driven team.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting Associate Legislative Directors in their written work and meetings;

• Responsible for written department-wide products and analysis;

• Responsible to perform legislative research on issues important to county governments and county elected officials;

• Assist in tasks associated with the preparation and execution of major conferences and meetings—including legislative fact sheets and policy analysis, and other various tasks as assigned;

• Assist the Director of Government Affairs and Associate Legislative Directors in managing the steering committee appointment process. This includes coordinating with state associations and NACo staff;

• Assist in scheduling appointments and set up meetings

• Perform various other duties that may be assigned from time to time based on the needs of the government affairs department.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Excellent writing skills and oral communications skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

• Good understanding of the federal government and federal health, human service, and education policy

• Ability to meet deadlines and handle a variety of duties;

• Self-motivation; and

• The ability to work well under pressure.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to resumes@naco.org or go online for more information at www.NACo.org.