Legislative Liaison; Administrator II

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion.

In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

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Anne Arundel County

45 Calvert Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

The main purpose is to support the Office of Government and Legislative Affairs (OGLA). The OGLA handles Legislative and Policy development matters for the department.

Coordination of Legislative Activities

• Regulations – Serve as the primary liaison between OGLA and the Office of Policy and Regulations; track DPSCS regulatory actions, update the OGLA Director and submit draft regulations to the Governor's Office for review and approval.
• Manage OGLA constituent casework including maintaining the constituent casework tracker; coordinate responses, and monitior deadlines. Alert the OGLA Director and Deputy Director to outstanding cases.
• Scheduling – Coordinate scheduling with the Secretary's office and schedule meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Legislation Tracking
  - Maintain the OGLA bill tracker and add relevant legislation.
• Testimony
  - Track testimony deadlines, submit written testimony, coordinate employee participation in bill hearings, and manage the testimony submission process.

Report Management/OGLA Office Support/After Session Activities

• Legislative Reports
  - Manage DPSCS mandated legislative and JCR reports, including the report matrix, deadlines, reminders, and submissions. Serve as the liaison to DPSCS units and the Department of Legislative Services (DLS) Librarian; provide weekly status updates to OGLA leadership.
• OGLA Annapolis Office – Manage office supplies and equipment; serve as the Maryland General Assembly staff and interns.

Portfolio Management

• Serve as the main liaison between OGLA and the Police Standards and Correctional Training Commission (PCTC) and manage the Police Standards and Correctional Training Commission legislative portfolio during the interim and Maryland General Assembly session.
• Serve as the main liaison between OGLA and Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards (MCCS) and manage the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards legislative portfolio during the interim and Maryland General Assembly session.

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience:
  
  Five years of administrative staff or professional work.
• Notes:
• 1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
• 2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff…