• Administrative Assistant to the House Minority…

    Iowa Department of Administrative Services (Des Moines, IA)


    Administrative Assistant to the House Minority Leader

     

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    Administrative Assistant to the House Minority Leader

     

    Salary

     

    $60,923.20 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-time

     

    Job Number

     

    26-00274

     

    Agency

     

    500 Legislative

     

    Opening Date

     

    08/01/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    8/14/2025 5:00 PM Central

     

    LinkedIn Tag

    #LI-DNP

    Point of Contact

     

    Kevin McCarthy- [email protected]

     

    To Apply

     

    Job Closes at 5 p.m. on August 14, 2025 Apply through our website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/careers

    Job Description

    Job Summary:Performs legislative, constituent work and helps supervise all communications related issues under the general supervision of the Minority Leader.

     

    Minimum Salary: $ 60,923.20 This is a non-merit, full-time position.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    Correspondence & Constituent Contact

     

    + Coordinates a timely response to inquiries and requests from constituents and public and private interest groups including phone calls, letters, and e-mails.

    + Crafts timely and informed responses to correspondence with input from Minority Leader’s team members.

    + Prioritizes time sensitive items that require the Minority Leader’s immediate attention.

    Strategic Communications

    1. Help supervise and coordinate all of the Minority Leader’s communications related activities.

    Scheduling

    + Over see the in take of requests for meetings with the Minority Leader and facilitate the scheduling of meetings.

    + Create and maintain an up-to-date electronic calendar for the Minority Leader.

    + Communicates with meeting attendees via email, by phone, or in person if any changes in the schedule need to occur.

    General Office Management

    + Act as one of the faces of the Minority Leader’s office by greeting anyone who stops into the office, whether it be visitors, constituents, lobbyists, or elected officials.

    + Take messages upon request for the Minority Leader or other office staff when they are ou to fthe office or other wise engaged.

    ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    + Will demonstrate knowledge of rules and floor operations of Iowa House of Representatives.

    + Maintains exemplary customer service with Representatives, Senators, coworkers and the public.

    + Assists the Minority Leader in efforts to make the office a resource to the members that they understand is always open and available to assist them.

    + Available to help where and when needed, with a flexible schedule that includes partial compensatory time. Works closely with staff to operate an efficient office that assists the Minority Leader to fulfill all of the duties of office.

     

    This is a non-merit posting for the Legislative Services Agency. Applicants should follow instructions in "To Apply" to be considered.

     

    Minimum Qualification Requirements

     

    + Bachelor’s degree or greater preferred from an accredited university or college with a major in Political Science, Public Administration, Business, Economics, or related program preferred.

    + At least 10 years previous professional employment in the public or private sector preferred or related experience including supervising/handling strategic communications matters.

    + Valid Iowa Driver’s license.

     

    Employer

     

    State of Iowa

     

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