Date Posted:	12/12/2012	Application Deadline:	12/26/2012
Status:	Full-Time Regular Benefit-Eligible
Primary Responsibilities:	Answers phone, routes calls, answers questions and receives visitors Attends community and agency meetings on Senator's behalf Prepares for and administers all committee meetings Takes minutes at all committee meetings, prepares committee book at session completion Opens and sorts mail Conducts research on issues Responds to information requests Maintains the Senator’s schedule and coordinates meetings, in and out of the office Composes letters, memos, reports, forms, newsletters Conducts research for constituent correspondence and casework Provides direction to interns and committee page Tracks status and progress of all authored bills Maintains constituent database Maintains Senator’s secondary webpage Coordinate and staff legislative town meetings Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:	Four year college degree or equivalent education and experience Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Excel) Strong public relations skills and ability to deal with conflict Excellent keyboarding skills Demonstrated self-starter Strong organizational ability and good judgment Good knowledge of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and composition Prior legislative experience highly desirable Ability to work long hours
Application Procedure:	To apply submit : Resume Cover Letter to: Brenda Shafer-Pellinen 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Room 235 St. Paul, MN 55155-1606 brenda.shafer@senate.mn AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER