Career Opportunities

By House Appropriations Committee Staff , | 10 days ago

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Appropriations Committee (D) seeks an executive assistant.

Essential Duties:

• Manage phone calls, virtual meetings, and emails
• Prepare and proofread correspondence
• Plan meetings and events as required
• Facilitate internal communication (e.g. distribute information and schedule presentations)
• Coordinate special requests with the committee chair’s district staff
• Complete special projects at the request of the committee chair or his designee
• Maintain effective working relationships with associates, legislators, and legislative staff; interact with the public in an effective, cooperative and courteous manner
• Duties may also include providing administrative assistance to the committee, including but not limited to, taking attendance at committee meetings, recording the roll, introducing legislation and amendments, processing bills acted upon by the committee, and preparing committee packets for distribution

Ideal Skills:

• Experience using office equipment, including printers and scanners
• Strong communication skills (via phone, email and in-person)
• Experience exercising discretion with confidential information
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to think proactively and prioritize work
• Knowledge of standard office operating procedures
• Work efficiently, effectively and independently under pressure to meet deadlines
• Experience interacting with key stakeholders
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting committee policies and procedures
• Self-motivated and willing to work a demanding schedule and non-standard work hours during critical periods

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Prior experience in an office environment
• Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
• High school diploma

About the Committee

The Appropriations Committee is composed of 37 elected members and each caucus separately elects a majority and minority chair. The current majority chair is Rep. Jordan Harris (D) from Philadelphia.

The committee meets to assess the fiscal implications of matters under consideration by the House of Representatives. The Appropriations Committee is at the forefront of the legislative budget process.

Submit cover letter and resume to pahousepositions@gmail.com.