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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Session Committee Assistant | Office of Program Research (Multiple positions)

Thurston County – Olympia, WA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$4,299/mo - $4,605/mo

NEOGOV is the Office of Program Research for the Washington State House of Representatives, seeking candidates for nonpartisan Session Committee Assistants. The role involves providing clerical and administrative support, preparing committee meeting materials, and facilitating participation in committee meetings.

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Responsibilities

Prepare, proofread, and/or edit documents

Provide clerical and administrative support to OPR research staff and House committees

Prepare and maintain official committee meeting materials and files

Assist with the planning and organizing of committee meetings

Operate hearing room equipment for committee meetings

Facilitate in-person and remote participation in committee meetings

Track the progress of bills

Provide information to legislators, staff, lobbyists, media, and the general public

Work independently as well as collaboratively with OPR research staff and other legislative and agency staff

Meet office standards for nonpartisanship, objectivity, and confidentiality

Qualification

MS Office SuiteAdobeZoomClerical proceduresProofreading skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTeamworkFlexibility

Required

Knowledgeable in clerical and administrative procedures

Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Adobe, Zoom, and other relevant computer applications

Ability to quickly learn specialized computer applications designed for committee support

Excellent proofreading skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to producing high-quality documents

Proven ability to multi-task and use organizational and planning skills to prioritize tasks within competing deadlines

A proactive, creative, flexible, collaborative, and service-oriented approach to work

Ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences and deal with the complex situations found in the fast-paced, high pressure legislative environment

Ability to work the long, irregular hours that are common during a legislative session