Chief of Staff

Texas House Of Representatives - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

About the position

The Chief of Staff for the Office of State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer plays a crucial role in managing the Member's offices and serving as the chief policy advisor. This position is responsible for developing and implementing legislative policy objectives, strategies, and operating plans for both the Capitol office and the San Antonio District office. The Chief of Staff will oversee all activities and staff, ensuring effective communication and operations within the office.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Member and staff to develop and implement office protocol and strategies to advance daily smooth office operations, legislative policy and district priorities.
• Manage outreach and responsiveness to constituent services including developing and executing a call and service request tracker.
• Directly supervise ALL staff in Member's Capitol and District offices, including recruiting, hiring, training, managing, assigning and directing tasks to ensure smooth team operations and effective communications.
• Have a strong capability in managing external communications, including correspondence, invitations, policy position papers, op-eds, special event talking points and speeches, social media strategy, media inquiries, etc.
• Develop protocol to ensure effective and productive collaboration with offices of City of San Antonio, Bexar County, State of Texas and federal officials, in addition to members of the Texas Legislature, leadership and staff.
• Oversee Member's operating budget.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Member.

Requirements

• Proven record of strong leadership and project management organizational skills to meet strict, overlapping deadlines.
• Thorough knowledge of the Texas state legislative process.
• 3-5 years Texas legislative experience.
• Proven experience directing state legislative policy: including research, drafting, negotiations, coordination, committee and floor activities.
• Exceptionally well-organized with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal skills; sample submission of policy paper required.
• Disciplined approach to all tasks.
• Ability and willingness to work long hours and weekends, as needed.
• Ability to function productively under pressure.

Benefits

• Pay will be commensurate with experience.