LEGISLATIVE INTERN Job Listing at Arizona Department of Economic Security in Phoenix, AZ (Job ID 530304)

Description

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.

DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.

DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. LEGISLATIVE INTERN Job Location: Office of the Director (OOD)
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Posting Details: Salary: $19.00 hourly
Grade: 04
Closing Date: December 6, 2024 Job Summary:

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES' video. Come Join the DES Team!

DES is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Intern for the Spring 2025 semester. This position serves as a Legislative Intern and assists the Office of Legislative Services during the 2025 Legislative session by reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, and monitoring legislation that relates to DES programs, services, operations, and personnel.

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 flexibility, autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, 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.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Attends legislative committee hearings, takes detailed notes of committee discussion, action, and votes on relevant bills
• Monitoring floor activities of both the Arizona State House of Representatives and the State Senate, taking detailed notes of the discussion, action, and votes on relevant bills
• Assist in reviewing all bills introduced by the Arizona State Legislature, writing summaries of their provisions, and working with the DES programs to ensure accurate and detailed analysis is performed.
• Assist with daily office duties, sending out committee agendas, floor calendars etc to the DES Director of Public Affairs and the Chief Legislative Liaison
• Assist with the weekly legislative brown bag meetings to update DES program staff on legislative activities and bill movement for the upcoming week.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
• Base level knowledge of the Arizona Legislative process

Skills In:
• Skilled in written and verbal communication skills

Ability to:
• Read legislation, write summaries, take detailed notes.

Selective Preference(s):

This ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Currently enrolled in a four-year degree seeking program at a university.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Candidate must be currently enrolled in a four-year degree seeking program from an accredited college or university. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Transcripts will be required.
• Must provide a letter of recommendation from a Professor or Guidance Counselor on college or university letterhead.
• Must be pursuing an Associate, Bachelor, Master, Juris Doctor or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university at the time of hire.
• This position may require driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
• Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify

Benefits:

N/A- Interns are not eligible for health benefits

Retirement:

N/A- Interns are not eligible for retirement benefits

Contact Us:

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact us at 520-235-3174 or OODHRstaffing@azdes.gov.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting at 520-235-3174 or OODHRStaffing@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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