Legislative Policy Liaison

Salary: $85,000.00 - $ annually

Grade: 24

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

** RESUMES WILL BE REVIEWED ON A WEEKLY BASIS**

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps veterans thrive? At the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS), we are committed to serving and honoring veterans, service members, and their families by ensuring that they receive the highest quality services so they can thrive for a lifetime!

We are looking for an outstanding Legislative Policy Administrator. This exciting, high- profile role works closely with the Director of the agency and is responsible for independently monitoring, researching, analyzing, and testifying on various pieces of veteran related legislation.

Your rewards:

• The opportunity to receive a pension and healthcare benefits for a lifetime!
• Generous paid time-off benefits
• Wellness, employee assistance programs, and so much more!

Your Contribution:

• Provide the highest quality services to veterans
• Participate in facility meetings, training sessions, and the implementation of the Arizona Management System (AMS) to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency
• Use and develop your potential within a supportive team environment

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Monitors all veteran-related legislation during session
• Creates a weekly legislative update that is provided to the management team and all major veterans’ organizations in the state
• Briefs veterans’ organizations on legislation on a regular basis and responds to any questions they may have regarding legislation
• Represents the agency at committee or stakeholder meetings, as well as during discussions with lobbyists and legislators concerning assigned bills
• Schedules and attends meetings to discuss the impact of legislation and policy
• Works with the agency leadership team and stakeholders to properly handle veteran-related issues
• Reports results and takes appropriate action
• Communicates on an ongoing basis with members of the Arizona Legislature and Arizona’s Congressional delegation and responds to their questions regarding veteran's issues and constituent inquiries
• Serves as the agency contact for constituent inquiries from the Governor’s Office
• Responds to inquiries from other governmental agencies
• Acts as the agency Ombudsman and contact for the Arizona State Ombudsman
• Keeps the Governor's Office informed of the legislative priorities of the agency
• Files quarterly and annual reports with the Secretary of State office on behalf of the agency
• In coordination with the agency Public Information Officer, writes speeches for the Director and other officials within the agency;
  Makes presentations at the Director's request
• Independently researches issues and their impact on bills and amendments while communicating and distributing findings appropriately and timely
• Reads and tracks fiscal notes, amendments, and bill summaries
• Analyzes amendments and impact on bill status
• Maintains communication with legislative staff concerning…