Position: Legislative Secretary- House Records
About: The Legislative Affairs Agency is currently collecting an applicant pool for one or more House Records Secretary positions for the 34th Alaska State Legislature, First Session. This applicant pool will be maintained through January 31, 2025, and may be used to fill vacant positions in House Records as early as November 14, 2024. The House Records committee secretary position requires a very detail-oriented person, as there are many intricate procedures. Accuracy and the willingness to double-check details are critical. Furthermore, committee secretaries often have to change tasks in midstream. After committee secretaries are trained, they work independently with minimal direction, but the position requires a team player as there will be times when a committee secretary must help complete minutes for other committees as assigned. Employees of the House Records Office are subject to the employment policies, rules, and conditions of employment for legislative staff as adopted and amended by the legislature. Under Alaska Statute (AS 24.10.060), during legislative sessions employees must work as many hours as required by their supervisor and are on call seven days a week. Most often employees are required to work on legal holidays during the session, and overtime hours are uncompensated. The regular office hours for the House Records staff are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, but committee secretaries are frequently required to work evenings or weekends, or to come in for early meetings. Legislative Branch employees are subject to the provisions of the Legislative Ethics Act, which creates some restrictions on employees that may not necessarily be placed on other state employees. Compliance with the Act is a condition of employment.
Requirements: Graduation from high school or the equivalent; ability to read, write, and command the English language; type 7.5 hours per day; ability to synthesize information, edit, and proofread in order to produce a set of minutes; provide attention to detail; ability to use research materials such as the Alaska Statutes; ability to work independently and change duties in midstream; strong computer skills; proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel; professional decorum and demeanor
Benefits: health insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), flexible work schedule conducive to work-life balance, comprehensive leave package with personal leave and paid holidays
