[jobsthatareLEFT] NJ Legislative Aide Job Posting

November 22, 2015

[jobsthatareLEFT] NJ Legislative Aide Job Posting

Legislative Aide Job Posting

A New Jersey legislator is seeking a full-time legislative aide. This individual will have a variety of responsibilities as listed below. Applicants with prior legislative, political, governmental, or social service experience are encouraged to apply.  

Responsibilities Include:

  • Scheduling

  • Tracking constituent issues in a highly detail oriented manner

  • Working with constituents to solve both common and complex problems

  • Working with legislator and senior staff to coordinate and communicate with constituents, community leaders, and other stakeholders

  • Working with legislator as a traveling aide to legislative session or community events

  • Researching and analyzing legislative and constituent issues


Qualifications Include:

  • 1-4 years of professional experience in government, politics, social work or other similar field

  • New Jersey residents encouraged to apply

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and schedule tracking software

  • Willingness to work nights and weekends

  • Access to reliable transportation

  • Applicant must be highly organized and have a serious attention to detail

  • Applicant must be willing to embrace a high-volume work environment with multiple projects and strict deadlines

  • Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and a valid New Jersey driver's license


Compensation: Commensurate with experience.


To apply, please email a résumé and brief cover letter to njlegislators2015@gmail.com with "Legislative Aide Job Posting" in the subject line. Résumé's should not be limited to one page and should include G.P.A. or other relevant academic score.




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