Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper - a laid off geologist turned brewpub owner turned elected official - seeks a hard-working, entrepreneurial Legislative Assistant/Senior Policy Advisor to manage the Senator’s work on the Senate Commerce Committee.

include drafting and developing legislation and amendments; preparing briefing memos; staffing the Senator at hearings, meetings, and other events; and representing the Senator with constituents, federal agencies, and other outside stakeholders. Qualified candidates will be independent self-starters with strong research and analytical skills and the ability to produce quality work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. The ideal applicant will have prior Senate or House experience in a legislative policy role, deep knowledge of the policy areas, and strong communication skills as well as a sense of humor and positive attitude. As a team, we take the job seriously but not ourselves and are looking for similarly humble-minded teammates who are hungry to roll up their sleeves and get to work on issues that impact Coloradans. Colorado ties and Spanish-language skills are added bonuses. This office is an

. Instead of a cover letter, please describe in 200 words or less why you would be an ideal candidate for this position. Interested candidates should send this, a resume, and a 1-2 page writing sample as one file.