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Fall Legislative Intern
Offered By
Senator Sarah Eckhardt
Job Location
Austin
Job Location (Other)
Texas Capitol 1100 Congress Ave, E1.804, Austin, Texas 78701
Job Description
-Ability to manage incoming correspondence including but not limited to e-mail, letters, fax, phone call, etc. -Manages incoming phone calls from Senate District 14 constituents, stakeholders, fellow State Employees, and the general public; ability to disseminate information to Senator Eckhardt's staff via email and additional media outlets -Extensive knowledge of the Correspondence Management System; ability to adhere to communication and filing procedures; ability to manage incoming and outgoing correspondence -Assists District Director with Senate District 14 casework, enters information in to the Correspondence Management System, communicates daily with constituents regarding their concerns, questions, suggestions and policy stances -Knowledgeable about casework and legislative issues; ability to differentiate and assign items in CMS to the appropriate staff members -Ability to handle proclamation and flag requests -Assists Administrative Director with incoming mail; responds periodically on behalf of the Office of Senator Eckhardt -Ability to write a bill hearing request from beginning to conclusion; manages, tracks during session and provides the respective policy analyst with the outcome -Ability to write talking points for committees; conducts research, presents statistics and foundations, provides common questions from opposition and responses, produces the projected/expected impact of the bill being proposed
Application Instructions
Please send your Resume and Cover Letter to Deputy Chief of Staff, Andromeda Doyé at Andromeda.Doyé@senate.texas.gov
Contact Information
Gwen Smith Office Manager The Office of Senator Sarah Eckhardt District 14 Gwendolyn.Smith@senate.texas.gov O: 512-463-0114
Type of Internship
State Legislature
Posted By
Office Manager, Gwen Smith
Post Date
Monday, July 15, 2024
Expiration Date
Friday, July 26, 2024