Legislative Assistant (Committee) - DFL Caucus

The DFL has a regular full-time Committee Legislative Assistant position available to provide administrative support duties for an assigned committee(s) with the DFL Caucus of the Minnesota House of Representatives.  Committee responsibilities are in addition to providing a variety of office, legislative, and constituent service duties for assigned DFL members.

Committee duties include organizing hearing materials, recording committee actions, keeping committee minutes, and preparing committee reports.  Committee duties are in addition to scheduling, constituent services, some casework and research, and bill tracking.

Position requires excellent typing, spelling, and grammatical skills, strong organizational skills and attention to detail.  Position involves frequent public contact and regular communication with committee members, constituents, interested individuals, and legislative staff.  Strong customer service and good communication skills required.  Ability to be self-directed and remain focused in order to achieve short and long term work goals especially when telecommuting. PC experience and knowledge of Microsoft Word necessary. 

Understanding of state government and the legislative process helpful, but not required.  Must have the ability to work long and irregular hours especially during session.  BA/BS desired.

Entry salary $1,730.14 semi-monthly, commensurate with experience.  Excellent benefits.

To assure consideration, cover letter and resume must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2022.  Send to:

EMAIL: DFL.jobs@house.mn

FAX: 651-296-1186

Please indicate job title you are applying for in your cover letter.

MAIL: DFL Personnel Committee

c/o Human Resources

185 State Office Building

St. Paul, MN 55155

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