{"id":1455523,"url":"https://alion.io/job/copyright-document-legislative-advocate","title":"Legislative Advocate","company":{"id":1899098,"name":"Copyright document","domain":"csea.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/csea","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":true,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Paycom","truth_index":null},"role":"Legal","role_family":"Legal","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Sacramento, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":96777,"max":140780,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":140780},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":4,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-29T09:35:53Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-29","last_verified_at":"2026-10-05T00:24:54Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"California School Employees Association\nLegislative Advocate - Sacramento, CA\nWe are seeking a Legislative Advocate for our Government Relations Office located in Sacramento, CA.\nThe California School Employees Association (AFL-CIO) represents over 250,000 classified school employees who work in 750 school districts in California, making it the largest independent classified school employee union in the country. Our members are paraeducators, administrative and clerical workers, food service, bus drivers, groundskeepers, and maintenance and trades. We are dedicated to expanding the rights of classified school employees by securing benefits, pensions, protections and funding for the service they provide. Our mission is to champion the rights, dignity and welfare of working people. Our values include advocating for affordable healthcare and security for working families. If you feel passionate about the work we do, we want you to join us.\nClass specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.\nDEFINITION\nTo perform a variety of advanced level professional duties involved in representing the Association as a lobbyist and legislative advocate to State Legislature and Executive agencies of the State Government; to participate in legislative and political campaigns and grassroots programs as directed; and to represent the Association's legislative and political interests before organizations, the media, and school personnel.\nSUPERVISION RECEIVED\nReceives direction from the Director, Governmental Relations and the Assistant Director, Governmental Relations.\nEXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES --Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:\nDevelop legislative posture on bills before the legislature; review bills before the legislature; recommend or reject bill for approval or rejection by the membership of the Association; provide testimony to legislative, budgetary and administrative hearings.\nAnalyze state education budgets; identify and develop budget issues affecting classified employees; interpret the impact of budget and other legislation on classified employees.\nResearch, analyze, draft and lobby for all Association sponsored legislation.\nParticipate in legislative and political campaigns and grassroots programs as directed.\nMeet with Senate and Assembly committees, Senators, Assembly members, staff and with Governor's office to develop support or opposition to legislation.\nNegotiate with diverse special interest groups, legislative groups and administrative groups to reach compromises.\nAttend and participate in press conferences, media events, rallies and related events as directed.\nRepresent the Association on various boards, committees, taskforces, and the like as directed.\nStay current with new trends, innovations, current events, and laws impacting the Association or its members.\nStay current with all proposed and introduced legislation, Executive Orders, state agency regulatory action, and the like affecting schools and/or school employees; notify field staff of current legislative issues/events.\nParticipate in the development of Association communications including governmental relations monthly report, legislative report, legislative alert, bulletins and action plans.\nInterview, evaluate, and recommend Association endorsements for State Senate, State Assembly, State Constitutional Officers, and Congressional candidates as directed.\nAssist in planning and conducting staff training.\nParticipate in the Association’s political campaigns.\nConsult with Director, Governmental Relations and Assistant Director, Governmental Relations as required on Association Governmental Relations matters; keep Director, Governmental Relations and the Assistant Director, Governmental Relations informed of the overall performance and results for the activities and matters of particular interest and importance.\nAssist with Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) quarterly reporting requirements and ensure all advocacy activities comply with the law and FPPC regulations.\nProvide responsible staff assistance to the Director, Governmental Relations and Assistant Director, Governmental Relations; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.\nAttend fundraisers for Association endorsed candidates as needed.\nPerform related duties and responsibilities as required.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nKnowledge of:\nPertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations including funding formulas, revenue sources and general purpose.\nFPPC lobbyist ethics and the legislatures’ lobbyist code of conduct.\nCurrent and pending legislation and court decisions relating to the rights and obligations of Association members, leaders and staff.\nPrinciples and procedures of the legislative process including committee structure, roles and procedures.\nPrinciples, procedures and techniques of legislative advocacy.\nTheories, principles, and practices of collective bargaining and dispute resolution.\nNegotiating theory, tactics and alternative styles and processes for reaching agreement in interest disputes.\nCurrent and historical trends in the administration of institutions of primary, secondary and post-secondary public education.\nSchool district budgeting principles.\nHistory, mission, functions, and goals of the Association and of the American Labor Movement.\nPrinciples, procedures and techniques of research and investigation.\nEnglish usage, style, vocabulary and syntax.\nPrinciples of mathematical and statistical computations.\nPolitical organizing and campaigning.\nAbility to:\n Prepare clear and concise reports.\n Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.\n Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints.\n Demonstrate initiative, creativity and exercise independent judgment in the performance of duties.\n Remain calm and think clearly under pressure.\n Research, analyze, and evaluate information. \n Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.\n Evaluate the political situation quickly and accurately.\n Effectively negotiate with legislators.\n Develop and prepare effective legislation for the Association.\n Operate effectively as a legislative advocate for the Association.\n Provide leadership and guidance in the development and execution of the Association's legislative program and political activities.\n Apply knowledge of public employee labor relations law, the legislative process, and school finance effectively in a variety of situations.\n Present, represent and interpret Association policy, procedures, and programs to the legislature, member-ship and staff.\n Recruit, train and motivate volunteers and coordinate election campaign tasks.\n Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.\n Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.\n May be required to register as a lobbyist with the Secretary of State.\nExperience and Training Guidelines\nAny combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:\nExperience:\nFour years of increasingly responsible experience as an advocate, preferably a legislative advocate before government entities at the state level, and representing public employees. \nTraining:\nEquivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, political science, law, public administration or related field. \nLicense or Certificate:\nPossession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.\nThe salary range for the Legislative Advocate is $96,777 - $140,780. Starting salaries are typically at the first step on our salary range. Consideration may be given for exceptional qualifications and experience. We offer 19 paid holidays, 3 weeks vacation to start and 5 weeks after 7 years, medical benefits for you and your family, life insurance coverage and a pension plan.\nTo Apply\nGo to www.csea.com/careers, upload your resume and write a cover letter that tells us why this ad caught your eye and why we should hire you as our next Legislative Advocate! Only applications on our website will be considered.\nQuestions? Contact HR at . Please do not send resumes or other documents to this email.\nCSEA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building and supporting a diverse workforce.\nThis is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act.\nEOE/AA","description_format":"text","description_chars":8842,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":4,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Insurance coverage","Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Internet Services","Online Classifieds"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-29T09:35:53Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":84,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.838,"p_room":1,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":25,"reasons":["conf:3","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-04T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":140780,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/copyright-document-legislative-advocate","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/copyright-document-legislative-advocate.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-05T00:55:31Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1191,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3809,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-06T00:00:00Z"}}}