Legislative Advisor – Denver Human Services

## Legislative Advisor – Denver Human Services Apply locations:
Greater Denver Areatime type:
Full time posted on:
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July 3, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition :
R0081602# About Our Job
** Legislative Advisor – Denver Human Services
** With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
** What We Offer
** The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The expected salary range for this position is $101,050 - $133,892. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
* A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
* 457B Retirement Plan
* 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
* Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
** Location
* * The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
** What You’ll Do
** At Denver Human Services (DHS), we envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. One in three people in Denver turn to DHS for support at all stages of life. Our employees help children, older adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being.

Denver Human Services is seeking a Legislative Advisor to establish and maintain relationships with elected officials, government officials, and community groups regarding human services issues and policies. The Legislative Advisor will report to the Chief Operating Officer, and work directly with agency senior leadership. This position will engage directly on state and local human services policy and legislation, as well as monitor and advise on federal policy and legislation as needed.

This position will interact and communicate with legislative bodies to promote the public policy goals directly related to human services laws under which the organization operates; solicit or prepare and propose legislation; identify affected interests; work for or against prospective legislation; and track and research newly introduced laws and potential impact.

The Legislative Advisor will:
* Primarily focus on state legislation and state budget items related to human services
* Track, analyze, and provide information to agency senior leadership on human services state legislation
* Attend stakeholder meetings on human services legislation/legislative proposals and provide agency’s feedback or position as appropriate
* Write position recommendations on behalf of the agency and present recommendations to city officials outside of the agency
* Develop and maintain relationships with state and local human services colleagues, state legislators, city council members, city officials, and community partners engaged in human services legislation
* Lobby at the state legislature to support city positions on human services legislation and budget items
* Prepare and advise agency team members for testimony on state legislation as needed
* Monitor and analyze state budget issues and prepare information for agency leadership on budget items
* Monitor federal legislation and rules related to human services, and provide information to agency senior leadership as needed
* Provide support for City Council-related issues, including liaising with Council members and their staff and preparing presentations to Council as needed
* Staff the Denver Board of Human Services, including scheduling Board meetings, creating agendas and meeting materials/presentations
* Act as the Policy Coordinator for internal agency…