OPS - District Legislative Aide

the state personnel system is an e-verify employer.

individuals may anticipate employment between august 2026 - november 2026 .

the office of state senator alexis calatayud is now accepting applications for a part-time ops district legislative aide based in miami, florida. This is work assisting a senator with a variety of administrative and public relations matters requiring a thorough understanding of the policies, procedures, and operating practices of the florida legislature. The ops-district legislative aide will support the office’s community engagement efforts by assisting with outreach events, social media communications, and constituent services.

• serves as a liaison for constituents.
• responds to inquiries by seeking solutions to problems or assisting in communication with appropriate agency.
• assist in planning, coordinating, and staffing community outreach events, town halls, workshops, and meetings.
• represent the office at community events and engage with constituents, local organizations, and stakeholders.
• help prepare event materials, sign-in sheets, informational packets, and promotional items.
• coordinate logistics for events including venue setup, outreach efforts, and follow-up communications.
• maintain relationships with community partners and assist in identifying outreach opportunities within the district.
• attends various local functions and meetings with supervisor to gather information, or on behalf of the supervisor, as a representative of the staff.
• prepares and distributes press releases and other public information data.
• assist in creating and scheduling social media content for platforms including facebook, instagram, x/twitter, and linkedin.
• draft captions, graphics concepts, event promotions, and community updates aligned with the office’s messaging and priorities.
• capture photos and videos during events for digital communications and outreach purposes.
• help maintain an updated communications calendar and assist with drafting newsletters, press releases, and outreach emails.
• supervises maintenance of district office files including selection of newspaper articles and other source materials for files.
• formulates replies to correspondence in draft or final form depending on the complexity of the issue.
• advises supervisor of issues and projects in the district that require involvement to better serve the district.
• reviews all correspondence, reports, and legislative proposals for accuracy and quality of content.
• other related duties as required.

• knowledge of administrative principles and practices.
• knowledge of research techniques.
• ability to pay attention to detail and review work for accuracy and quality of content.
• ability to work cooperatively as a team member and to contribute to the efficient internal functioning of the unit.
• ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
• ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of the public.
• ability to handle confidential information.
• ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and maintain records.
• ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• requires strong organizational skills, professionalism, communication abilities, and a passion for public service and community engagement.
• adaptable, detail-oriented, and comfortable interacting with community members, local organizations, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

a high school diploma or its equivalent; and/or equivalent combination of training and work experience.

preference…