Legislative Advisor - Denver Human Services
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Denver · Greater Denver Area$101K–$134K/yrFull-timeHybrid2d ago
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Responsibilities
- The Legislative Advisor will:
- Primarily focus on state legislation and state budget items related to human services
- Track, analyze, and provide information to agency senior leadership on human services state legislation
- Attend stakeholder meetings on human services legislation/legislative proposals and provide agency's feedback or position as appropriate
- Write position recommendations on behalf of the agency and present recommendations to city officials outside of the agency
- Develop and maintain relationships with state and local human services colleagues, state legislators, city council members, city officials, and community partners engaged in human services legislation
- Lobby at the state legislature to support city positions on human services legislation and budget items
- Prepare and advise agency team members for testimony on state legislation as needed
- Monitor and analyze state budget issues and prepare information for agency leadership on budget items
- Monitor federal legislation and rules related to human services, and provide information to agency senior leadership as needed
- Provide support for City Council-related issues, including liaising with Council members and their staff and preparing presentations to Council as needed
- Staff the Denver Board of Human Services, including scheduling Board meetings, creating agendas and meeting materials/presentations
- Act as the Policy Coordinator for internal agency policy development and organization
Requirements
- Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local legislative process, with emphasis on state legislative process
- Excellent presentation and verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to handle sensitive topics and conversations with diplomacy and respect
- Ability to track, analyze, and debrief on multiple complex issues concurrently and work independently
- Experience working in and navigating complex political relationships with both elected officials and community or advocacy groups
- Bachelor's Degree preferably in Political Science, Public Administration, or directly related field
Benefits
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The expected salary range for this position is $101,050 - $133,892. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service457B Retirement Plan140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per yearCompetitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start dateLocationThe City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurancePaid time off
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About Our Job Legislative Advisor - Denver Human Services With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
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