VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No. 1

EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 2024-39
OPENING DATE: 04/15/2024
CLOSING DATE: 04/29/2024

It is the policy of the Government that qualified FSM citizens be given first priority for employment consideration; with other Micronesians and U.S. citizens utilized in positions for which no qualified FSM citizens are available.

POSITION & SALARY:                     Legal Aide                                    Pay Level 24/1 - 3                               $447.25 - $512.53 BW

LOCATION                             Kosrae State Legislature

Duties:    Directly responsible and answers to Chairman of Standing Committees assigned to; Drafts and reviews proposed legislations and resolutions; Keeps records and copies of Committee Reports and changes to proposed legislations and resolutions; Finalizes proposed legislations and resolutions for final presentation to the Legislature; Maintains a detailed understanding of the Procedural Rules of the Legislature and its Committee; The LA may make procedural determinations regarding the means by which legislations are acted upon in the Committee level and at the bull body of the Legislature; Understands the interactions between the three branches of the government and the agencies of the government; The LA must additionally have a working knowledge of the department and agencies under the jurisdictions of the Committee assigned to;  Possesses a good command  and understanding of the State Government budget process to assist the Legislature in its budgetary roles; Must be able to understand pending legislation and resolutions assigned to all Committees so to be able to provide input and guidance to other Committees when requested; Must have a working understanding of computer programs employed by Legislature in order to be able to create, edit, modify and finalize legislative documents; Maintains the files and other documentary materials that a Committee must keep and perform other duties as may be assigned by the Speaker, the Chairman of Committees and Legal Counsel of the Legislature.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:   Graduation from a two (2) year college with a degree in political science, communications, public administration, social science, business administration, and other related fields are often preferred is usually the minimum educational requirements or two (2)  year experience or training in the legislative process can provide a competitive advantage as well.

HOW TO APPLY:     Application forms can be obtained from the Division of Personnel, Tofol, Kosrae or they can be downloaded and printed here.

*In applying for this job an applicant is advised that before he/she is considered for the job a police clearance signed by our AG will be required from him/her.*