Deputy Dir for Comit & Staff Coord - Legislative Research Commission (LRC)

Commonwealth of Kentucky -
Frankfort, KY

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Job Details

Full-time
4 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Team supervision

Full Job Description

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Deputy Dir for Comit & Staff Coord - Legislative Research Commission (LRC)

Employment Type

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH | LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Legislative | Legislative Research Commission

Location

702 Capital Avenue, Capitol Annex Room 456
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The Legislative Research Commission is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Director for Committee and Staff Coordination. This position is nonpartisan in nature and requires the ability to work with neutrality in a politically charged environment.

The Legislative Research Commission provides staff support to the Kentucky General Assembly. The agency offers unique opportunities to people seeking fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding careers. LRC staff members provide diverse services and are united by the common purpose of supporting the branch of government closest to the people.

This is a permanent, full-time position with benefits including health and life insurance; retirement plan; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. Compensatory time is awarded on an hour-for-hour basis with prior approval.

Job Duties:

Lead committee staff by communicating job expectations and plans; by monitoring and appraising job results; and by providing coaching, counseling, and disciplinary measures.
Consult on committee and agency activities, make recommendations on policies for the agency, providing legal research, and providing other analysis affecting the ability of the agency to carry out its statutory obligations.
Maintain ability to accomplish work duties of supervised staff.
Support staff by answering questions about difficult or complex research, bill drafts, or administrative regulations.
Coordinate and conduct training of staff for the session and interim periods.
Work with Office for Computing and Information Technology and other staff on the updating of bill drafting programs.
Work with House and Senate leadership to develop Committee Schedules for both Session and Interim.
Work with Statute Revision, Bill Tracking, Bill Processing, and other appropriate LRC staff to ensure that daily session duties are carried out efficiently and effectively.
Work with Deputy Director for Research and other staff on publications.
Work with other supervisors to ensure that courier and other staffing needs are being met, and identify situations in which short-term reassignment of staff may be necessary to carry out agency functions.
Review requests for expenditures from various offices, and approve or disapprove as necessary.
Maintain staff by interviewing, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
Maintain a safe, secure, and legal work environment.
Maintain bill room for use by committee staff during legislative sessions.
Schedule committee meeting locations and times during legislative sessions and interims.
Develop session and interim calendars.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of management principles and ability to manage and motivate staff.
Thorough knowledge of committee procedures during an interim and session, as well as comprehensive understanding of the legislative process and bill drafting application.
Knowledge of laws, regulations, court decisions, and other information relevant to committees’ jurisdiction.
Demonstrated ability to research issues and distill information.
Ability to assist other committees and research issues not related to committees’ jurisdiction.
Excellent analytical and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to meet short deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to work with other agencies, legislators, and the public.
Proficiency with current office technology, including office IT general business software such as Microsoft Office.
Ability to work in a team management approach.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Juris Doctor, Ph.D., or a master’s degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Minimum of 10+ years in public policy, legislative management, legal analysis, or a relevant field. At least 5 years of management experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Becca Fryman at [email protected] or 502-564-8100.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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