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University of Florida

Legislative Associate

🇺🇸 Tallahassee, FL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $25 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ July 28th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is hiring a Legislative Associate. This role supports the UF/IFAS Governmental Relations Program by managing office tasks, liaising with legislative staff and stakeholders, monitoring legislation, producing reports, and coordinating events and meetings to ensure compliance with UF/IFAS policies.

Highlights

  • Manage administrative priorities, office tasks, travel requests, and supply orders.
  • Serve as primary contact for legislative staff, UF/IFAS faculty, industry representatives, and the public.
  • Monitor legislation related to appropriations, education, agriculture, environment, and health care.
  • Produce reports, presentations, and materials on UF/IFAS budget and policy issues.
  • Coordinate and attend legislative meetings, conferences, and special events, including overnight travel.
  • Maintain a database of industry organizations and state legislative contacts.
  • Coordinate annual congressional visits for the UF/IFAS Council on Agriculture, Research, Extension and Teaching (CARET).
  • Requires knowledge of office procedures, communication skills, filing systems, spelling and grammar, and basic arithmetic.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required.
  • Expected hourly salary: $24.90; position eligible for Veteran's preference.