Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Calendar Clerk assists in the preparation of the Senate and Joint Calendars and other documents related to Senate procedures at the direction of the Clerk of the Senate ("Clerk"). The Calendar Clerk reports to the Clerk and Assistant Clerk.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create and continually update and maintain content for inclusion in the Senate Calendar (Orders of the Day), for review by the Clerk, to ensure members and the public are informed of the body's legislative agenda each day.
- Ensure that each section of the Senate session calendar includes the correct matters, any amendments from the House appended to a matter, the committee history jurisdiction, and any pending procedural motions.
- Create and maintain the Joint Session Calendar for all Constitutional Conventions.
- Assist in and attend all Senate Sessions at the direction of the Clerk.
- Distribute the Calendar before formal Senate sessions.
- Process committee reports filed in the Senate.
- Enter Senate and Joint Session Roll Calls electronically into the LAWS system.
- Prepare and process Senate amendments filed by members.
- Prepare, edit, and proof materials for the Senate Journal and other legislative materials to ensure the accuracy of Senate publications.
- Manage and process all bills and resolves on final passage and work directly with Clerk and Governor's legislative staff to ensure timely delivery.
- Maintain list of matters before the Senate Rules Committee.
- Maintain Bill History on legislative actions
- Review and correct legislation filed in the Clerk's office in preparation to print and move to committee.
- Review and publish the Senate Agenda on the public website.
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Other Duties and Responsibilities May Include:
- Respond to requests from members and staff of the Senate, General Court, other agencies, professional organizations, and the general public.
- Docket and process reports and communications from outside executive branch agencies, commissions, and task forces.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Clerk and Assistant Clerk.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 75% state-paid medical insurance premium
- Reasonable Dental and Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Assistance programs
- Low-cost basic and optional life insurance - Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension and a Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
- 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation, and Personal Time
- Competitive Senate-sponsored parental leave - Tuition Benefit for employees and spouses at state colleges and universities
- Long-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
- Employee Assistance Programs - Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
The Massachusetts Senate is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, military, and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the diverse commonwealth we serve, and women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.