Deputy Legislative Director

Salary: $105,000.00 - $125,000.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: GOVELECT_DEPLEGDIR_ESW11.12.26
Department: Office of the Governor
Opening Date: 11/12/2026
Closing Date: 11/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 200 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Type of Announcement: This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply: Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.
Department Contact Information: [redacted] TO APPLY: Please submit an online application for this position at buildingcoloradosfuturetogether.org. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received before the closing date.

Department Information

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple Deputy Legislative Director positions.

Description of Job
Department: Office of the Governor

Position Title: Deputy Legislative Director

Summary of Functions: The Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs (Deputy Legislative Director) supports and assists the Director of Legislative Affairs and represents the Governor and the administration before the General Assembly in support of the Governor's legislative agenda. The position supports priority initiatives and provides general support to the legislative team. Each deputy legislative director carries a defined portfolio of policy areas and agencies and leads the administration's legislative work within it.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of the Governor's annual legislative agenda, including execution and enactment of bills related to the administration's policy areas
• Lead the administration's legislative work within a defined portfolio of policy areas and agencies
• Provide leadership and oversight to achieve the Governor's priorities
• Advocate for and communicate the administration's goals and legislative priorities to the General Assembly
• Draft legislative language, amendments, signing statements, and veto statements
• Advise on legislative strategy, process, and positions
• Directly advocate before and partner with legislators to achieve legislative priorities of the Governor
• In consultation with the Director of Legislative Affairs, vet, screen, and approve department positions on pending legislation
• Track all legislation introduced during the legislative session through the Salesforce platform, and develop recommendations for action or amendment
• Provide project management and support for the department legislative liaisons
• Assist agency legislative liaisons with executive agency legislative priorities
• Advise the Governor on bills to sign, let become law without signature, or veto
• Brief the Governor's Office on relevant policy issues arising from state and federal legislative activities
• Provide support to agency legislative liaisons and ensuring their activities with the Legislative Branch are consistent with the Governor's collaborative and principled approach
• Coordinate with other statewide legislative representatives
• Track interim committees and department engagement

Organizational Relationships: Director of Legislative Affairs; Office of Legislative Affairs; Deputy Chief of Staff; legislative liaisons; Governor's Office; General Assembly

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Preferred Education/Experience:

• Six or more years of related work experience in a legislative or policy role within a government agency
• Experience advising senior officials on legislative strategy, process, and positions
• Strong drafting skills, including experience with legislative language and amendments
• Experience building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders with varying perspectives and interests, including legislators, local governments, advocates, and the media

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience working with the Colorado General Assembly
• Experience working with executive branch agencies and their legislative liaisons

Conditions of Employment: Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment and reside in Colorado once employed

Supplemental Information
HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit an online application for this position at buildingcoloradosfuturetogether.org. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received before the closing date.

A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your cover letter and resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.
Benefits

The State of Colorado offers a competitive benefits package to permanent employees:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.