Legislative Aide & Scheduler

LEGISLATIVE AIDE AND SCHEDULER - ALBANY BASED

A Queens-based legislator is seeking a highly organized, dependable, and detail-oriented professional to serve as Legislative Aide and Scheduler. Based in the legislator’s Albany office, this position will assist the Legislative Director with advancing legislation, researching policy issues, coordinating meetings, and supporting daily legislative operations.

This is a full-time position during the legislative session, January through June.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Legislative Director with advancing the legislator’s legislative priorities.
• Researching policy issues, tracking bills, monitoring committee agendas, and preparing summaries and briefing materials.
• Working with other legislative staff, advocates, and lobbyists on legislative matters and policy initiatives.
• Scheduling and coordinating meetings, hearings, and press conferences.
• Managing the legislator’s Albany meeting schedule, including reviewing meeting requests, confirming appointments, and resolving scheduling conflicts.
• Maintaining an accurate calendar and communicating scheduling changes promptly to the legislator, Legislative Director, and relevant staff.
• Preparing meeting agendas, background materials, and daily schedules.
• Tracking legislative inquiries, meeting requests, and follow-up items to ensure timely responses.
• Drafting correspondence and assisting with responses to legislative and policy inquiries.
• Coordinating with district office staff on scheduling, constituent concerns, and legislative priorities.
• Providing administrative support and performing additional duties necessary to support the legislator and Legislative Director, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational, writing, verbal communication, and time-management skills.
• Excellent judgment, professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to last-minute changes.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate with office staff.
• Proficiency with email, calendar management, word processing, and common office software.
• An interest in public service and New York State government.
• Familiarity with the legislative process or experience in scheduling, administrative support, or government is preferred.
• Availability outside regular business hours during legislative session or in response to scheduling demands may be required.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and brief cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in public service. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000