Legislative Assistant to Representative My-Linh Thai, House Democratic Caucus

Benefits: Employee benefits include vacation and sick leave; paid state holidays; health, life, and other optional insurance; retirement; social security; and military leave.

• Manage daily operation of Olympia and/or district office
• Maintain office records in accordance with the Washington State Public Records Act
• Answer phone and act as first point of contact for all callers and visitors
• Manage the Representative’s calendar including complex scheduling assignments, individual appointments, group meetings, public events, and travel arrangements
• Track advancement of bills throughout drafting and legislative process to ensure that timelines and deadlines are met
• Draft responses on behalf of the Representative to emails, letters, and phone calls
• Manage a high volume of constituent inquiries
• Facilitate communication between constituents and government agencies, assisting constituents in accessing services, and researching and solving complex problems
• Submit detailed and timely accounting reports for member travel and expense reimbursement

• Two years of office management and administrative support experience, ideally in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple responsibilities at the same time under time constraints, exercising professional judgment and confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others
• Demonstrated ability of strong writing, editing, and oral communication skills, including standard formatting and protocol for professional correspondence
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and related software to include video conference technology
• Demonstrated ability to foster an environment that is inclusive and welcoming to all

• Vacation and sick leave
• Paid state holidays
• Health, life, and other optional insurance
• Retirement
• Social security
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Additional leave options

About The House of Representatives: The House of Representatives (House) comprises half of the Washington State Legislature and is made of 98 members, elected to serve two-year terms representing 49 legislative districts.