What are the responsibilities and job description for the 70th Legislative Session Short term Jobs position at Montana Legislature?
The Montana Legislative Branch is one of three branches of state government and is responsible for creating laws that support public order and the security of the state. It works alongside the Executive Branch, which implements laws, and the Judicial Branch, which interprets them and resolves disputes. The Legislative Branch is composed of five entities: the Legislative Audit Division, Legislative Fiscal Division, Legislative Services Division, House, and Senate. The first three divisions maintain year-round permanent staff, while the House and Senate employ staff for approximately four months every other year as part of Montana’s part-time citizen legislature. Short-term positions offer a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the lawmaking process and public service in Montana.
Role Description This is a short-term role for the 70th Legislative Session with on-site work in Helena, MT. Team members support legislators and legislative staff through tasks such as assisting with committee meetings, managing documents and records, and helping prepare materials related to bills and hearings. Daily work may include data entry, organizing and distributing legislative information, responding to information requests, or administrative activities within assigned entity. Roles may also involve coordinating schedules, maintaining accurate documentation of proceedings, and ensuring that information flows efficiently between legislative offices. Work is fast-paced and deadline-driven, requiring reliability, discretion, and strong attention to detail throughout the session.
For more information and to apply go to the "session" tabs at https://www.legmt.gov/lsd/employment/