Legislative Aide

Legislative Aide (Temporary Position) – Vermont State Treasurer’s Office

Location: Vermont State House, Montpelier

Term: Temporary, 2027 Legislative Session

Summary

The Vermont State Treasurer’s Office is seeking a capable, organized, and proactive Legislative

Aide to provide support during the 2027 Legislative Session. This temporary, full-time role

offers an opportunity to work directly within Vermont’s policymaking environment, contributing

to the Office’s legislative monitoring, bill tracking, and coordination efforts throughout the

session.

You will work closely with senior staff, follow legislation as it develops, and help ensure the

Treasurer’s Office remains fully informed and engaged on issues affecting public finance,

investments, retirement systems, and statewide policy priorities.

Compensation: $21 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

In this temporary role, you will provide essential support throughout the session, including:

• Managing a comprehensive bill tracking system to monitor progress through

committees and floor action.

• Monitoring legislative hearings and testimony, taking detailed notes, and preparing

timely summaries and briefings for senior leadership.

• Routing inquiries from legislators to senior staff.

• Reviewing introduced bills and identifying impacts or relevance to Treasurer’s Office

priorities and policy areas.

• Assisting in tracking and advancing Treasurer’s Office legislative initiatives,

including components of the budget request.

• Monitoring committee schedules and agendas daily and providing timely updates.

• Maintaining a consistent, in-person presence in the Vermont State House to ensure

real-time situational awareness.

• Providing administrative and logistical support for the Treasurer’s senior staff,

including preparing materials, coordinating communications, and assisting with meeting

needs as they arise.

What This Role Offers

• Immersion in Vermont’s legislative process

• Experience collaborating with senior government officials

• A network of dedicated government and policy professionals

• Opportunities to strengthen analytical, organizational, and communication skills

• Direct exposure to policy development and state-level public finance

• A dynamic, fast-paced environment at the heart of state government

Qualifications

• A passion for public service, government, and public policy.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly understand

complex policy issues.

• Ability to synthesize information from hearings, testimony, and legislation into concise

written summaries.

• Strong judgment and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential

information.

• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a small team.

• Availability to work full-time in person at the Vermont State House throughout the 2027

legislative session.

How to Apply

If you’re energized by public service, interested in how government works, and eager to take on

meaningful responsibility, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Director of Legislative

Affairs Peter Trombley at peter.trombley@vermont.gov and include ‘Application - Legislative

Aide’ in the subject line of your email. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Please include the following in your application:

• Resume

• Cover Letter