Scheduler & Constituent Liaison at New York State Assembly in New York, New York

Job Description:

Scheduler & Constituent Liaison

Job Description

NY State Assemblymember Grace Lee's District Office seeks a highly motivated, proactive, and

detail-oriented individual to serve as Scheduler & Constituent Liaison.

Assemblymember Lee represents District 65, which encompasses much of Lower Manhattan including

the Financial District, Seaport, Chinatown Lower East Side, and parts of SoHo, NoHo, Little Italy, and

the East Village. Assemblymember Lee's agenda is focused on community safety, affordable housing,

environmental conservation, funding for public schools, the expansion of supportive services, and

providing excellent constituent services.

The Scheduler & Constituent Liaison is responsible for overseeing office scheduling and completing

constituent casework. The role will require careful attention to detail, strong communication and

computer skills, and the ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and timelines and

problem-solve. Daily work and responsibilities will vary, but some of the primary responsibilities

include:

? Maintaining the Assemblymember's schedule and daily activities in collaboration with the

Deputy Chief of Staff

? Arranging and maintaining the complex office schedule, keeping the schedule organized, and

keeping track of relevant details

? Managing the office scheduling processes for all incoming event invitations and meeting

requests, including monitoring both the scheduling email and general office inbox

? Participating in and staffing the Assemblymember at in-person and virtual community

meetings and events, including some evenings and weekends on a structured schedule

? Acting as a main point of contact on NYCHA housing cases

? Resolving and managing constituent issues and responding to casework correspondence

? Interacting with government agencies, organizations, members of the community, and other

elected officials

? Entering constituent requests into a database

? Maintaining up-to-date files on issues

? Assisting with office and community events

? Supervising interns

Additional duties and responsibilities will be based on the individual's strengths and interests. This

position reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will possess the following education, experience, language abilities, and

competencies:

? Bachelor's degree preferred, or Associate's degree with comparable job experience

? Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage tasks on simultaneous projects,

prioritize, meet deadlines, and maintain consistent attention to details

? Excellent computer skills

? Excellent written and public speaking abilities

? Previous experience working or interning in an elected official's office or working in public

service, e.g., case management, community organizing, electoral campaign, or nonprofit

work experience, is a plus

? Previous experience in or a passion for affordable housing issues is strongly preferred

? Flexibility about work hours, available to work evenings and weekends on occasion

? Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

? Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to speak before large groups

? Spanish fluency is strongly preferred

Benefits:

? Compensation is commensurate with experience; $45,000 - $50,000 per year.

? Excellent government benefits include:
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Position Details

This is a full-time, district office-based position with an ideal start date of May 2024.

To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume to JobsAD65@gmail.com with the subject

line "Scheduler & Constituent Liaison."

The New York State Assembly is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not permit

discrimination based on race, age, creed, color, religion, gender/sex, military status, sexual

orientation, marital status, familial status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics,

or physical or mental disability, domestic violence victim status, arrest/criminal conviction

record, pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual harassment,

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