2025 Session Bill Report Assistant

WASHINGTON STATE SENATE

Senate Committee Services

For the 2025 Legislative Session: Bill Report Assistant

DESCRIPTION

Customer service, teamwork, and nonpartisanship are core values for the Senate Committee Services (SCS) staff team. Our office provides nonpartisan support to the senators and committees of the Washington State Senate in Olympia, and we are currently seeking to fill one temporary position for the 2025 legislative session. For more information on SCS, please visit our website at http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/Pages/default.aspx.

About Senate Committee Services

SCS is a nonpartisan workgroup assisting senators in developing and evaluating policy and fiscal alternatives to achieve policy and budgetary objectives. This is accomplished by ensuring committee meetings and other legislative processes operate efficiently and effectively and are accessible to the public. The nonpartisan mission of SCS is achieved by providing the same high-quality service and level of effort for all senators, regardless of political belief, affiliation, or rank.

Duties

• Provide nonpartisan support to Senate committees and SCS staff.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service to senators, staff, and the public.
• Ensure bill report content is written clearly and concisely and that documents meet SCS standards and guidelines.
• Collaborate with the bill report team to track, proofread, format, and publish every bill report as bills advance through the legislative process.
• Work directly with the Administrative Operations Manager and SCS staff to make editing recommendations.
• Track committee agendas to determine daily workflow.
• Write and edit correspondence clearly and concisely.
• Respond to requests from Senate Administration staff and coordinate those requests with the SCS staff.
• Acquire and develop a basic understanding of the legislative process and procedures.

Requirements

SCS is looking for individuals who are motivated, engaging, and professional team players who can problem solve quickly in stressful situations. The following are skills, work ethics, and additional requirements necessary for the position:

Skills and Experience

• Strong proofreading, communication, and customer service skills.
• Organizational skills with a high attention to detail.
• Advanced understanding of grammar, punctuation, and syntax.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
• Ability and willingness to learn internal software applications.
• Ability to discern and maintain confidentiality and remain nonpartisan and professional.
• Experience using Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Planner, and Microsoft OneNote is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, adapt to change, and work efficiently within time constraints.
• Ability to work well with others and maintain a positive, professional demeanor while working in a fast-paced, high-pressure legislative environment.

Work Ethics, Values and Professional Relationships

• A flexible attitude and willingness to help other team members is a must.
• Exercise discretion, demonstrate nonpartisan values, and maintain confidentiality.
• Comply with established rules, procedures, and policies of the Senate.
• Maintain timely and consistent work attendance, demonstrate reliability by following through on assignments and communicating effectively with others, and present a professional personal appearance through attire and grooming.
• Develop positive work relationships that establish trust amongst colleagues, superiors, members of the Legislature, and the public.
• Demonstrate integrity and honesty in professional relationships.
• Show respect, patience, and empathy toward customers and peers.
• Ability to effectively interact with others who have diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, religious views, cultural backgrounds, socio-economic statuses, gender identities, sexual orientations, veteran statuses, and disability statuses to promote trust.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work the long, irregular hours, and some weekends that are common during a legislative session.
• Must be able to work in the office located in Olympia, maintaining public health and safety standards and directives, as needed.

Benefits

Salary and Duration

The salary for Session Bill Report Assistants is expected to be $4,174 - $4,471 per month depending on experience and qualifications. These are temporary positions lasting approximately 15-17 weeks. Mandatory employment training will be scheduled for a few weeks prior to the start of the legislative session. The Legislature is currently scheduled to convene on January 13, 2025.

Application Procedure

This position is open until filled. Sunday, October 20th is the priority deadline. Applicants are encouraged to submit materials as soon as possible as screening, interviewing, and selection will begin immediately. For general questions, regarding the review, interview and hiring process, please contact: Liza Weeks at liza.weeks@leg.wa.gov or leave a voicemail at (360) 786-7716.

The Senate is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, retaliation, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability.

Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the Senate Human Resource Officer at Senate.HRO@leg.wa.gov.