City and County of San Francisco

Legislative Secretary, Board Of Education (#1459)

$0.00-$0.00 Hourly / $0.00-$0.00 Monthly / $0.00-$0.00 Yearly

Definition

Under general supervision, performs responsible legislative clerical work in the office in Sacramento in connection with the activities of the Legislative and Administrative Section, Legal Division, Board of Education; and performs related duties as required.
Requires responsibility for: Establishing liaison with other legislative offices in obtaining or furnishing information on legislative matters; answering inquiries regarding legislation in the absence of the Administrative Assistant; and preparing detailed and complex records, reports, and research projects, many of which are of a confidential nature.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties


1. Takes and transcribes difficult dictation consisting of technical legislative terminology related to the drafting and presentation of legislative programs.

2. Reads and reviews appropriate publications for action on bills of interest to the School District, including the introduction of 'now bills affecting education as well as notification and the transmittal of reports related to education to the legislature.

3. Maintains a calendar of legislative hearings related to the School District's interests; orders copies of bills and organizes such 'bills along with appropriate supportive materials for staff use at hearings; attends legislative committee hearings as directed; maintains notes and records on committee actions.

4. Establishes and maintains relationships with legislators' offices by telephones correspondence, and personal contact on legislative matters of interest to the School District.

5. Acts as receptionist and answers questions of the general public, legislature representatives of the San Francisco School District and other school districts and representatives of other governmental agencies regarding functions of the office and the School District's official position regarding proposed legislation.

6. Organizes, indexes, files, locates and researches correspondence, opinions, legislative bill services and other materials relating to legislation; reviews and maintains files of senate and assembly bills; records and reports the progress of each bill of interest to the San Francisco Unified School District.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires good knowledge of: The legislative processes of California school districts; applicable laws and regulations; clerical and office -techniques and procedures.
Requires considerable ability to prepare clear and concise reports; deal effectively and courteously with the staff of other legislative offices.
Requires sufficient skill in typing and shorthand to complete 50 net words per minute and 110 words per minute, respectively.

Experience and Training

  Requires completion of high school or equivalent, supplemented by at least four years of progressively responsible stenographic or secretarial experience, including one year in an office which processes legislative matters; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
CLASS: 1459; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;