Legislative Aide - Energy and Natural Resources

Senator Tim Sheehy seeks to hire a proactive, resourceful individual responsible for developing and executing legislation to support the senator’s initiatives. Your insights and strategic mindset will help Senator Sheehy ensure that programs and policies support and benefit Americans dependent on our natural resources. Applicants must have experience in the natural resources sector (resource extraction, energy production, wildfire), experience on the Hill, and advanced knowledge of the Senate Legislative process.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Manage a smaller policy portfolio; monitor developments within assigned portfolios, committees, and on the Senate floor.
• Form and advance legislative proposals; draft, analyze, and track amendments and legislation on the Senate and House floors; develop recommendations for votes and co-sponsorship of bills.
• Acquire an in-depth understanding of topics related to current legislation.
• Prepare the senator for hearings and meetings by writing background reports and memoranda, briefing them on current issues or legislation, and staffing them at committee hearings and executive sessions.
• Write talking points, floor statements, and remarks in support of the senator’s initiatives.
• Represent the senator in meetings with constituents, external private and public sector stakeholders, and relevant congressional staff; liaise with committee and agency staff.
• Conduct research and draft form letters to respond to general constituent correspondence; draft individualized responses to letters that cannot be answered with a standard form letter.
• Must exercise discretion and confidentiality.
• Must be able to work under high pressure and time-based conditions.

Preferred Experience:

• A graduate degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• 4+ years of policy making experience in relevant field.
• Demonstrated success at advancing policy initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of defense authorizations, appropriations, and coalition building.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills that value service, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Strong time management skills and ability to write quickly under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.