Legislative Aide

General Summary

State Representative Lauren Melo is now accepting applications in her Naples, Florida office to assist with a variety of administrative and public relations matters requiring a thorough understanding of the policies, procedures, and operating practices of the Florida Legislature.

Examples of Work Performed

Calendar and Scheduling

Constituent Management

Legislative Process

Public Relations and Press Releases

Stakeholder Relations

Designated Tallahassee Travel Staff during Committee Weeks and Session

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge and application of House Rules, Protocol, House-specific Applications, House Administrative Policies and the Legislature’s Joint Policies and Procedures.

Calendar and Scheduling

Constituent Management

Legislative Research

Legislative Process

Public Relations and Press Releases

Stakeholder Relations

Designated Tallahassee Staff during Committee Weeks and Session and Travel System

Mandatory Trainings as Assigned

Minimum Qualifications

An Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university and two years of administrative experience; or a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.

Professional administrative experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Submission of Application

Interested parties may send a cover letter, resume and completed Florida Legislature Employment Application via GovernmentJobs.com or send an Alternate Application (PDF) to:

The Honorable Lauren Melo

Florida House of Representatives

Harmon Turner Building, Suite 212

3299 Tamiami Trail East

Naples, FL 34112-5746

Or email:

For additional information, please contact the Office of Representative Melo at .

Accommodation for Disability

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at .