Employment Type

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH | PART TIME (MORE THAN 100HR/MONTH) | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | LRC | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Legislative | Legislative Research Commission

Location

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

Description

The Legislative Research Commission is accepting applications for the position of Committee Assistant with the Banking and Insurance Committee. This position is nonpartisan 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.

LRC expects employees to have a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and a courteous demeanor while completing their professional duties. Employees must be able to maintain strict non-partisanship while providing legislative services and to uphold the strict confidential nature of legislative work. Due to the nature of our work, employees should have the ability to work extended hours as needed.

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:

• Maintain bill logs and other information to facilitate efficiency during the session and interim.
• Collect, copy, and sort materials.
• Coordinate ordering of supplies.
• Enter text and data in necessary formats for committee correspondence and other documents.
• Record and report committee actions.
• Assist committee chairs and do roll call at meetings.
• Prepare minutes of committee meetings and timely distribute.
• Proofread documents for proper format, accuracy, and style.
• Communicate with supervisor to learn about agency policies and procedures.
• Answer routine questions from staff and non-staff about office or committee procedures.
• Attend training as needed or directed.
• Answer telephone and greet and otherwise assist guests.
• Helps with committee meeting logistics, prepares and sends committee communications and correspondence, and coordinates and distributes materials
• Works when requested with other committees or task forces during an interim or session.
• Requires limited travel for committee meetings, meetings with legislators, and other occasions as appropriate.
• Assist or prepares committee reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to accomplishing tasks when receiving detailed instructions and working under close supervision.
• Basic computer skills with knowledge of Windows Office products, or demonstrated ability to learn Windows Office products.
• Knowledge of basic office procedures, along with the ability to follow writing styles.
• Knowledge of standard English, including grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to assist other committees and work with other projects.
• Ability to meet short deadlines.
• Ability to work in team environment and willingness to work with other agencies, legislators, and the public.
• Ability to work on assignments that are routine in nature, requiring limited exercise of independent judgement.
• Possesses moderate understanding of general aspects of the job.
• Ability to work in a nonpartisan manner with legislators, partisan staff, and co-workers.

Minimum Requirements