Legislative Tracking and Policy Support Specialist

## Legislative Tracking and Policy Support Specialist Apply:
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
End Date:
October 22, 2026 (13 days left to apply):
JR102345
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* Job Description:

** ATTENTION:
This job announcement will close at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on either:(A) October 21, 2026, or(B) The date that 50 applications are received; whichever occurs first.

If the announcement closes on the date that 50 applications are received, all applications submitted by 11:59 pm that day will be given consideration, including those in excess of 50.  
** Job Summary
** Performs administrative support work related to monitoring and documenting State legislative activity affecting Calvert County government. The position updates bill tracking records, monitors legislative deadlines and status changes, compiles information received from County departments, and prepares routine summaries and reports for review. Work is performed under established procedures and the direction of the County Attorney’s Office or designee.  
** Essential Job Functions
** Monitors House and Senate bills, cross-filed legislation, amendments, hearing schedules, and bill status throughout the Maryland General Assembly session.  Maintains and updates the County’s legislative tracking documents, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely distribution of information.  Reviews bill information for status, deadlines, sponsors, and amendments and refers questions to the County Attorney’s Office flagging items requiring legal review or departmental input.
Requests and compiles information from departments using established procedures.  Assists the County Attorney’s Office with organizing legislative materials, bill histories, summaries, and reference documents.  Prepares routine status reports and summaries using established formats for review.  Tracks hearing dates, testimony deadlines, amendment filings, and crossover timelines; alerts appropriate staff to time-sensitive actions.  Responds to routine information requests or forwards inquiries to the appropriate staff member.  

Ensures proper recordkeeping and version control for legislative documents and correspondence.  Uses spreadsheets, databases, and document management systems to organize and analyze legislative information.  Maintains confidentiality of sensitive legal, policy, and governmental information.
** Other Duties
** Performs related work as required to support legislative monitoring and policy coordination during the legislative session.  
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (These are pre-employment KSA that apply only to Essential Job Functions.)
** Knowledge of-
- * Legislative processes and bill tracking at the State level.
* Governmental organization and interdepartmental coordination.
* Office procedures, records management, and document control.
* Basic legal and policy terminology.

Skill in-
- * Analyzing and organizing complex written information.
* Preparing clear, concise written summaries and updates.
* Managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.

Ability to-
- * Track and manage large volumes of detailed information accurately.
* Identify issues requiring escalation to legal or executive leadership.
* Communicate effectively with attorneys, administrators, and department staff.
* Maintain discretion and confidentiality.
* Works independently on assigned tasks while following established procedures
** Required Qualifications (

Note:

Any acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted on a full-time year for year basis.)
**** Training and/or

Education:

** Associate’s degree required.…