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GOP Caucus Chief of Staff

Saint Paul, MN · On-site

$147 - $256/hr

This position works on-site in the Minnesota Senate Building and Capitol during the legislative session and is hybrid during the Legislative Interim. Days of Work/Hours: Monday-Friday/8am-5pm ...

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Counsel I

Saint Paul, MN · Hybrid

$80K - $139K/yr

The office of Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis (SCRFA) is accepting applications for an attorney to fill a position as Senate Counsel I. The Office of Senate Counsel, Research, and ...

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Minnesota Senate

Counsel I

Saint Paul, MN · Hybrid

$80K - $139K/yr

The office of Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis (SCRFA) is accepting applications for an attorney to fill a position as Senate Counsel I. The Office of Senate Counsel, Research, and ...

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Minnesota Senate

GOP Caucus Chief of Staff

Saint Paul, MN · Hybrid

$147K - $255K/yr

This position works on-site in the Minnesota Senate Building and Capitol during the legislative session and is hybrid during the Legislative Interim. Days of Work/Hours: Monday-Friday/8am-5pm ...

Minnesota Senate

GOP Caucus Chief of Staff

Saint Paul, MN · Hybrid

$147K - $255K/yr

This position works on-site in the Minnesota Senate Building and Capitol during the legislative session and is hybrid during the Legislative Interim. Days of Work/Hours: Monday-Friday/8am-5pm ...

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GOP Caucus Chief of Staff

Saint Paul, MN • On-site

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$147 - $256/hr

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Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers


Reports To: GOP Leader, Senator Mark Johnson


Salary: The annual salary range for this position is Range #15 ($147,266.64 - $255,780.00). Actual starting salary will depend on professional work experience, qualifications, and related legislative/government experience.


Telework: This position works on-site in the Minnesota Senate Building and Capitol during the legislative session and is hybrid during the Legislative Interim.


Days of Work/Hours: Monday-Friday/8am-5pm


Appointment Type: Full-time/Permanent


Status: Unclassified/At-will


Department: GOP Caucus


Closing Date:Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.


Position Summary

Under the direction of the Senate GOP Leader, supervises the staff of the Senate GOP Caucus. Conducts assignments of a specialized nature relating to the Caucus policies and programs. Relieves the GOP Leader of as much detailed work as possible by performing or coordinating a variety of operational matters of complexity that are important to the Caucus.


Primary Responsibilities

  • Assist the GOP Leader in all aspects of GOP Caucus policies, initiatives, strategy, and support.

  • Serve as the GOP Caucus liaison between the GOP Leader, Caucus senators, Minnesota House, and Executive branch to communicate information and objectives.

  • Monitor legislation and inform GOP Caucus members of changes and updates to effectively make legislative decisions and determine strategy.

  • Exercise supervisory authority, so that job duties are equitably administered to direct-reports, in order to effectively perform assigned job duties and achieve the annual performance objectives.

  • Manage the Senate GOP Caucus staff so that they are provided adequate resources, direction, and supervision to enable them to meet the job responsibilities, expectations, and unit objectives.


Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science or related area of study AND Five (5) years of experience as listed below.


OR


Bachelor’s Degree in an unrelated field AND Eight (8) years or experience as listed below.


Experience should include the following: Legislative or public policy experience, monitoring legislation, developing public policy proposals, or related.


Additional Qualifications and Requirements

  • Supervisory, managerial, project management, or leadership experience.

  • The ability to work long hours during legislative session.

  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

  • Use of discretion and confidentiality.

  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

  • Ability to balance conflicting demands.

  • Ability to provide clear direction to leadership during tense or difficult situations.

  • Ability to build a rapport with a variety of staff within the Senate and the public.


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