DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR- 43000509

Requisition No: 886500 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR- 43000509

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 43000509 

Salary:  $55,000.00 -$65,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 11/11/2026 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

CLASS TITLE: SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST I - SES 

WORKING TITLE: DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

Three (3) years professional experience in Florida government performing research, analysis, program planning and evaluation, or administrative work is preferred.

Additional preference:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the Florida Legislative process and cabinet process.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research.
• Ability to collect, analyze and interpret legislative issues and data.
• Ability to draft legislation. 
• Ability to manage staff.
• Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, and organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take action in situations that lack clear direction.
• Ability to take initiative on independent research projects.
• Ability to produce quality work under pressure.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of legislative members, their staff, the public, and others.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and contribute to the efficient internal functioning of the department.
• Ability to conduct in-depth, carefully documented, and credible analysis under minimal supervision within established deadlines.
• Ability to conduct meetings and make presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to organize data into a logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality.

SPECIAL NOTES:

The salary range for this position is $55,000.00 -$65,000.00 annually.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

The Deputy Legislative Affairs Director aids and assists the Legislative Affairs Director within the Office of Legislative Affairs. The position functions under the supervision of the Legislative Affairs Director and is responsible for conducting research on relevant topics, developing potential strategies and solutions to issues, and presents ideas in a clear and concise manner.  Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in the development and drafting of statutory language to further the agenda of the department.

• Participate in the analysis and development of major policy initiatives and recommend program adjustments necessary to implement these initiatives.

• Conduct and coordinate research relating to the initiatives and goals of the Department. This should be done in concert with subject matter experts, which should include divisional staff as well as external stakeholders.

• Assist Department staff for legislative committee presentations and may be asked to provide information on behalf of the Department before legislative committee staff.

• Maintain close liaison with the general public and elected officials and handle sensitive issues as they relate to activities of the Department.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.