Legislative Assistant

Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) seeks a Legislative Assistant for duties including but not limited to: Staffing the Representative’s work on the Committee on Science, Space and Technology; Managing a portfolio to include science, space, technology, telecommunications, energy, foreign affairs, defense, veterans, and tribal issues; Working with the Legislative Director and Chief of Staff to formulate and advance legislative initiatives for assigned issue areas; Drafting and editing legislation, amendments, resolutions,lettersand memos; Building relationships with relevant stakeholders; Representingthe Member at meetings with constituents and interest groups; Tracking legislation and coordinating co-sponsorship of bills for the Member; Tracking and briefing the member on developments in their policy areas; Briefing the Member on bills before the House, providing advice on Committee activity, andassistingthe district office staff with legislative matters thatimpactthe local community; Providing input to the Communications Director to draft speeches, press releases, op-eds, and Congressional Record statements for the Member; Supporting constituent service through agency and policy knowledge; Providing district office staff with targeted information for community events. The office is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminateon the basis ofrace, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, gender identity orexpression, sexualorientation, maritalstatusor parental status. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation toparticipatein the application or hiring processes are encouraged to request an accommodation at any time during those processes. #J-18808-Ljbffr