Government Relations Assistant

Agency Information

Serve Texas with privatesector urgency and publicsector purpose.

Every dollar the State of Texas collects, holds, or spends runs through the Comptroller's Office. We are the state's chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer, and purchasing manager. We write the checks and keep the books for the multibilliondollar business of state government, and we serve virtually every Texan while doing it.

Texans trust us with their money. We earn that trust every day by safeguarding taxpayer dollars, cutting waste, and finding better, faster, more efficient ways to get the job done.

This is not a place to coast. The work is demanding, the pace is fast, and the standards are high. We want people who take ownership, question the status quo, and think creatively seeing beyond the obvious to solve the problems facing Texans. We measure ourselves by results. If you're driven by the idea that government can work better, and willing to work hard to prove it, you'll fit in here.

What you'll get in return: real responsibility, meaningful work, and the chance to build your career alongside sharp, missionfocused professionals. We invest in people who invest in the job, with onthejob training, professional development, and room to grow as fast as your performance allows.

Public service is a calling. If you're ready to make every taxpayer dollar count, we want to hear from you.

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Work Hours

Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week with occasional evening, weekend hours and holidays. Hours may change based on business need.


General Description

Join the Government Relations division as a Government Relations Assistant! Work involves complex (journeylevel) legislative and consultative work. Work involves assisting government relations in team in completing core tasks of the division. Assists in preparing and sending responses to legislative inquiries. Assists in maintaining updated schedule of upcoming committee hearings and monitors committees for impacts to CPA. Aids in organizational tasks as requested by supervisor. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.


Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor¿s degree.

Preferred Education:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in political science, government, business, economics or similar field may substitute for required experience.

Experience:

• Experience assisting with or supporting work involving the federal or state legislature, legislative staff, research services, policy advocacy, grassroots activism, or government relations activities

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with the federal or state legislature, legislative staff, research services, policy advocacy, grassroots activism, or government relations work
• Coordinating responses to legislative inquiries.
• Drafting and editing legislative correspondence.
• Preparing report summaries of meetings and hearings.
• Experience conducting policy or legislative research

Substitution:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in political science, government, business, economics or similar field may substitute for required experience.
• A graduate degree in any field may substitute for the required experience, and one year of fulltime minimum experience may substitute for each year (30 semester hours) of required education up to 120 hours, with a master's degree or doctorate substituting for one year of the required experience each.

Licenses and Certifications:

N/A

Essential Job Duties:

• Required travel percentage: 5%
• Assists in providing responses to legislative inquiries, reviews and edits legislative correspondence, and effectively communicates agency policies and procedures to elected officials, staff, state agency personnel and other stakeholders as approved by supervisor.
• Assist with Preparation of summaries of meetings and hearings.
• Participates in agency activities related to the legislative session and attends legislative hearings and meeting with legislators, legislative staff, and other legislative liaisons.
• Assists in drafting bills and amendments for legislative consideration
• Monitors standing and interim committee schedules and agendas and communicates relevant information to division management.
• Assists in researching, gathering, and updating testimony before legislative committees
• Performs other duties as assigned

Maximize Your Earnings!

At the Comptroller's office, we know potential employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. The agency offers a strong benefits package for you and your family. Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start. See our benefits offering

Please Note:


An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller¿s office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.


Applicants must ensure that all required supplemental questions are fully answered, complete job histories , and description of duties performed.

Applications submitted through Work in Texas: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS TAM to register or login and access your profile.


Military Preference:To receive military preference, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.


To explore how military experience may align with this role, applicants may review Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes within the State's Position Classification Plan. Please refer to the Military Crosswalk and select the occupational category that most closely corresponds with the classification listed in this job posting.


The Comptroller¿s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls. Only candidates selected to interview will be contacted. Notifications to applicants are sent electronically to the email address you provide.