Government Relations Specialist
Company: Oregon School Employees Association
Location: Salem
Posted on: October 19, 2024
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Job Description:
OREGON SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (OSEA) JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SPECIALIST The Oregon School Employees
Association (OSEA) is accepting resumes from individuals that are
interested in working for a labor organization in the capacity of
government relations specialist. OSEA currently has one government
relations specialist position open. The Oregon School Employees
Association is a membership directed labor organization and
represents classified employees working in Oregon's K-12 schools,
community colleges, Head Starts, educational service districts,
parks and recreation and library districts. OSEA is headquartered
in Salem Oregon with offices also in Portland and Eugene as well as
several field offices located throughout the state of Oregon.
Individuals submitting a resume for this position should include
their educational background and work experience. Specifically,
resumes should include applicant s experience and knowledge in the
legislative process, interest (labor unions and education) based
lobbying, candidate elections, labor unions, collective bargaining,
research-analysis, communication and planning. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
SPECIALIST INFORMATION GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: Works under the
general supervision of the director of government relations and
communications; plans and conducts research on pending and proposed
legislation related to labor and education issues impacting
membership; maintains a legislative bill tracking system; attends
legislative hearings; participates in the planning, coordination,
and implementation of association legislative and political
programs; fundraises; promotes member involvement in the political
process; advocates the association political agenda; maintains
working relationships with members, politicians and public;
provides testimony and debate at legislative hearings; and other
related work as required. EDUCATION Bachelor s degree or higher
with a major study in political science, EXPERIENCE: Labor
relations, social sciences or related field. Two years of prior
political campaign and/or lobbying experience is desirable.
SALARY/BENEFITS: Starting salary $71,268 per year, health benefits,
401(K), dental insurance and employer-provided automobile. JOB
LOCATION: The open position is located in the State Office in
Salem, Oregon. Selected candidate may need to relocate. Send
Resumes to: Oregon School Employees Association, 4735 Liberty Rd S,
Salem, OR 97302, before 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. Fax or email
. Email by clicking the APPLY button.
Keywords: Oregon School Employees Association, Salem , Government Relations Specialist, Government & Protective Services , Salem, Oregon
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