There are great opportunities to work for the Senate Republican Leadership Office during the 2021 Legislative Session!  

Please email your interest and your resume to: Senate Republican Whip Craig Brandt at  [email protected] and please cc [email protected].
 

• Analysts and Secretaries are needed for Republican State Senators.
• Job descriptions below and job description pamphlet can be found  at - https://nmlegis.gov/Entity/Senate/Employment
• The 60- day legislative  session starts Tuesday, January 19,  2021 and ends at noon on Saturday, March  20, 2021. (Secretaries to start  Monday, Jan. 18, 2021)
• Again, please email your interest and your resume to:  [email protected] and remember to cc [email protected]
• Official applications can be found at https://nmlegis.gov/Entity/Senate/Employment. Make certain to list the Senate Republican Leadership Office. Thank you for your interest!

Diane Kinderwater (Text-505-400-8848)

Job Descriptions

SECRETARY Senate Secretaries are assigned to specific Senators. They are hired to assist the Senator in his/her daily office work.
Tasks include the following:  

• Answering the telephone, transferring calls, taking messages while always representing the Senator with appropriate professional telephone manners.
• Maintaining a professional atmosphere in the office by keeping a secretarial desk and Senate office in order.
• Preparing files for the Senator including bill files, correspondence files and other files as requested and maintaining the files on a daily basis.
• Maintaining a daily schedule for the Senator including Committee meetings, floor sessions and other events.
• Preparing correspondence and other documents as requested by the Senator. Opening and organizing the Senator's mail on a daily basis.
• Maintaining a sign-in sheet on the secretarial desk for visitors who wish to see the Senator and greeting visitors in a cordial and professional manner.
• Working with the Senator and the Page Director to set up Pages or visitors that the Senator wishes to host.
• Copying, faxing and other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of general clerical and office management practices.
• Knowledge of legislative procedures and processes.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to accomplish general office duties with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with constituents, legislators, office personnel and other office contacts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant office experience.
• Ability to type 50 words per minute.

 
ANALYST Analysts are assigned to specific committees, leadership or to the caucus analyst pool. Duties may vary depending upon the assignment.
Tasks include the following:

• Review bills as assigned. Obtain the analysis completed on the bill by other agencies.
• Research bill issues and prepare an analysis of the bill for the Chair, Committee, Leadership or Caucus.
• Attend Committee hearings that involve bill when possible.
• Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Competence in writing and basic policy research skills.
• Knowledge of legislative and committee procedures and policies.
• Ability to work cooperatively and under pressure with a variety of people.
• Ability to work independently.
• Computer skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree plus one year of relevant work experience.