Policy Analyst - Session Only

State of Colorado
Denver, Colorado, United States
Posted 

Job Description

About the Department

The session-only policy analyst will provide detailed research and analysis of legislation for the Senate Minority caucus and staff.

Position Duties

Responsibilities

  • Read and analyze all legislation that is introduced
  • Prepare legislative research for Senators for use in legislative committees and on the Senate floor
  • Meet with Senators regularly to brief them about legislation
  • Track the status of legislation as it moves through the process

Competencies

  • Familiarity with the Colorado legislative process and recent legislation
  • Familiarity with Google Workspace
  • Strong reading comprehension and writing skills
  • Must be adaptable in a constantly changing environment and willing to work long hours
  • Must be able to work in an organized manner, with the ability to collaborate, problem-solve, and work on a team while also taking individual responsibility to complete assignments
  • The individual in this position will maintain professionalism with every person they work with, including non-partisan staff, legislators and staff of the House and Senate Majority offices, constituents, and lobbyists.

Compensation

  • $4,000-5,000/month commensurate with experience.
  • In addition to salary, the position includes a comprehensive State of Colorado benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid leave; and retirement benefits through the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA), including employer contributions toward retirement.

Schedule

  • Work hours are dictated by the Senate’s legislative schedule and may vary accordingly, including evenings and weekends.
  • Employees are expected to remain on site until all assigned committees have adjourned and any necessary work has been completed.

Minimum Qualifications

This position is not part of the classified state personnel system.

Other Qualifications

Timeline

  • Applications must be submitted no later than Tuesday, November 10th
  • Phone interviews will be conducted between Wednesday, November 11th–Wednesday, November 18th
  • A decision will be made by Friday, December 4th
  • Start date is Monday, January 11th

Benefits

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Supplemental Questions

01

The legislative schedule may require employees to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends, and to remain on site until assigned committees have adjourned. Are you willing and able to accommodate these scheduling requirements?

  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you have any planned vacations, trips, or other commitments that would require you to be absent from work during the legislative session (January through May)? If yes, please provide the anticipated dates.

Required Question

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