Legislative Specialist 2

Do you possess a unique blend of sharp organizational skills and a natural fluency in technology? Become a Legislative Specialist 2 with the Department of Health and play a key role in advancing public health priorities. This position allows you to build strong relationships with lawmakers and agency staff while supporting important legislative work. Your efforts will help connect people, ideas, and policies that improve health outcomes. Take on a role that strengthens the impact of statewide health initiatives—apply today!

This position supports the legislative functions of the Department of Health by working closely with state officials, agency staff, and constituents. The work centers on communication, coordination, and informed decision making across multiple partners. To excel in this role, you will utilize your exceptional organizational skills and technological fluency to seamlessly manage complex legislative workflows. As a Legislative Specialist 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Team Collaboration: Work as part of a highly cohesive team that supports departmental legislative activities
• Stakeholder Contact: Engage with legislators, agency leaders, executive agencies, and constituents on matters related to Department of Health needs
• Internal Coordination: Work with internal offices such as Communications, Policy, Legal, and Budget to support unified external messaging
• Inquiry Response: Research and respond to inquiries from legislative offices regarding constituent outreach
• Legislative Support: Assist in planning, organizing, and directing legislative functions for the department
• Bill Evaluation: Review, evaluate, and provide feedback on legislation from departmental and administrative personnel

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 2 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Three years of varied and broad governmental experience, including one year of work directly related to legislative analysis; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• A current driver’s license which is not under suspension
• Strong organizational skills
• Fluency in technology

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.  
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.