Legislative Administrative Assistant

Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Legislative Administrative Assistant
. The CSU Chancellor's Office is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education. The CSU Chancellor's Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year.

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to $55,008 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position is located in Sacramento, CA.

Flexibility to telecommute two days a week, with three days on-site at the main headquarters in Sacramento, California.

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Generous vacation plan
• 15 paid holidays a year
• Tuition waiver education program (also applies to eligible family members)
• Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• More details here:
  Comprehensive Benefits Package

Confidential Administrative Support I

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking a Legislative Administrative Assistant to provide executive-level administrative support primarily for the legislative advocacy team in Sacramento, including handling highly confidential and sensitive matters involving labor and employment issues in the state governmental sphere including confidential correspondence and legislative proposals/efforts as part of legislative strategy and collective bargaining.

The incumbent is responsible to complete tasks as assigned, including but not limited to: planning, scheduling, and coordinating legislative activities; developing and coordinating complex calendars and meeting schedules with an understanding of the legislative team’s priorities; managing bill analysis process and bill tracking process; drafting reports, bills summaries and copyediting correspondence and other official documents with independent judgment and discretion; interfacing with staff of the Legislature and Governor’s Office as well as the Board of Trustees and high level Chancellor's Office staff;

updating and maintenance of the ASR website; assisting and backing up the Manager, Operations & Administration (MOA); using tact and good judgment in responding to requests for information and/or interpretations of actions taken or policies and practices implemented; and other duties as may be assigned.

• Inputting, maintaining and tracking legislative bill information using departmental bill tracking software and running bill reports as requested.
• Communicating with legislative bill coordinators, including notification of legislative deadlines.
• Managing bill analysis process, including forwarding bills for analysis to Chancellor's Office bill coordinators and following-up as necessary.
• Organizing and maintaining electronic and hard copy files.
• Ensuring that bill positions are accurately reflected on all documents, including ASR website.
• Drafting, editing and distributing official reports and legislative correspondence involving independent judgement.
• Copyediting legislative correspondence and other official documents for legislative team.
• Handling highly confidential and sensitive materials, including confidential correspondence and bill information regarding collective bargaining and legislative strategies on sensitive topics.
• Interfacing with staff members of the Legislature…