LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR (DOT)
Apply NowCompany: State of Rhode Island
Location: Providence, RI 02902
Description:
Salary : $103,077.00 - $116,814.00 Annually
Location : Providence, RI
Job Type: Non-Union (99)
Job Number: 5344-10102-1
Department: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Division: Executive Offices/Chief of Staff
Opening Date: 02/07/2025
Closing Date: 2/16/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: 837A
Classification: Unclassified
Scheduled Work Days; Hours of Work: Monday - Friday; 8:30AM - 4:00PM
Work Week: Non-Standard
Bargaining Union: Non-Union (99)
Assignment(s)/Comments: As a senior confidential managerial employee, assignments may require weekend hours, travel and other off hour business activities as an agency representative. This position is in the Unclassified Branch of State Service per RIGL 36-4-2 (5) viii.
Class Definition
GENERALSTATEMENTOFDUTIES: Within the Department of Transportation, to serve in a highly responsible professional capacity in the performance of governmental liaison functions with Congressional, General Assembly and Municipal officials in order to ensure that departmental decisions and policies are compatible with federal and state statutes and directives; to research, develop and draft required changes in legislation; to prepare and present position documents on proposed legislation to executive and legislative committees; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISIONRECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior with wide latitude for the use of independent judgement; work is reviewed through conferences and reports.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:May supervise and review the work of a staff assigned to assist.
Illustrative Examples of Work Performed
Within the Department of Transportation,
To serve in a highly responsible professional capacity in the performance of governmental liaison functions with Congressional, General Assembly and Municipal officials in order to insure that departmental decisions and policies are compatible with federal and state statutes and directives; to research, develop and draft required changes in legislation; to prepare and present position documents on proposed legislation to executive and legislative committees.
To monitor all state and federal legislation, either proposed or enacted, affecting directly or indirectly a department and its programs.
To analyze and interpret legislation and to prepare and present reports detailing the projected impact of such legislation on a department and its programs.
To review and evaluate departmental programs and policies in regards to legislation and to propose legislative changes.
To research, develop and draft required changes in legislation.
To prepare and present position documents on proposed legislation to executive and legislative committees.
To represent the department to individuals and organizations in the community with an interest in departmental policies which are affected by legislation and directives.
To keep departmental staff members appraised of the effects of legislation on the various programs of the department.
To serve as a liaison with elected officials on matters concerning a department's programs.
To develop, maintain and supervise departmental processes for providing accurate responses to requests for information from elected officials.
To do related work as required.
Required Qualifications for Appointment
KNOWLEDGES,SKILLSANDCAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the legislative process and the ability to analyze, interpret, research, write and explain federal and state legislation and directives affecting a department or agency and its programs; a thorough knowledge of a department's/agency's programs, objectives, techniques and procedures and the ability to evaluate the effect of legislation on these programs; the ability to prepare reports and position documents on proposed and enacted legislation; the ability to represent the department to elected officials, legislative committees and concerned organizations and individuals within the community; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Such as may have been gained through: possession of a Bachelor's Degree with a specialization in Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field; and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: considerable employment in a highly responsible position in the legislative process, governmental communications systems, public administration or a related area.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
Supplemental Information
Considerable professional experience in a highly responsible Legislative/Policy development position in the public or private sector is highly desired.
For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.
Location : Providence, RI
Job Type: Non-Union (99)
Job Number: 5344-10102-1
Department: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Division: Executive Offices/Chief of Staff
Opening Date: 02/07/2025
Closing Date: 2/16/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: 837A
Classification: Unclassified
Scheduled Work Days; Hours of Work: Monday - Friday; 8:30AM - 4:00PM
Work Week: Non-Standard
Bargaining Union: Non-Union (99)
Assignment(s)/Comments: As a senior confidential managerial employee, assignments may require weekend hours, travel and other off hour business activities as an agency representative. This position is in the Unclassified Branch of State Service per RIGL 36-4-2 (5) viii.
Class Definition
GENERALSTATEMENTOFDUTIES: Within the Department of Transportation, to serve in a highly responsible professional capacity in the performance of governmental liaison functions with Congressional, General Assembly and Municipal officials in order to ensure that departmental decisions and policies are compatible with federal and state statutes and directives; to research, develop and draft required changes in legislation; to prepare and present position documents on proposed legislation to executive and legislative committees; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISIONRECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior with wide latitude for the use of independent judgement; work is reviewed through conferences and reports.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:May supervise and review the work of a staff assigned to assist.
Illustrative Examples of Work Performed
Within the Department of Transportation,
To serve in a highly responsible professional capacity in the performance of governmental liaison functions with Congressional, General Assembly and Municipal officials in order to insure that departmental decisions and policies are compatible with federal and state statutes and directives; to research, develop and draft required changes in legislation; to prepare and present position documents on proposed legislation to executive and legislative committees.
To monitor all state and federal legislation, either proposed or enacted, affecting directly or indirectly a department and its programs.
To analyze and interpret legislation and to prepare and present reports detailing the projected impact of such legislation on a department and its programs.
To review and evaluate departmental programs and policies in regards to legislation and to propose legislative changes.
To research, develop and draft required changes in legislation.
To prepare and present position documents on proposed legislation to executive and legislative committees.
To represent the department to individuals and organizations in the community with an interest in departmental policies which are affected by legislation and directives.
To keep departmental staff members appraised of the effects of legislation on the various programs of the department.
To serve as a liaison with elected officials on matters concerning a department's programs.
To develop, maintain and supervise departmental processes for providing accurate responses to requests for information from elected officials.
To do related work as required.
Required Qualifications for Appointment
KNOWLEDGES,SKILLSANDCAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the legislative process and the ability to analyze, interpret, research, write and explain federal and state legislation and directives affecting a department or agency and its programs; a thorough knowledge of a department's/agency's programs, objectives, techniques and procedures and the ability to evaluate the effect of legislation on these programs; the ability to prepare reports and position documents on proposed and enacted legislation; the ability to represent the department to elected officials, legislative committees and concerned organizations and individuals within the community; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Such as may have been gained through: possession of a Bachelor's Degree with a specialization in Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field; and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: considerable employment in a highly responsible position in the legislative process, governmental communications systems, public administration or a related area.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
Supplemental Information
Considerable professional experience in a highly responsible Legislative/Policy development position in the public or private sector is highly desired.
For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.