Policy Analyst - Session Only

Posting number: 2026-MAS26-15

Department: Colorado General Assembly

Division: Senate

Job classification: NON-CLASSIFIED

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Professional, Miscellaneous, Research

The session-only policy analyst will provide detailed research and analysis of legislation for the Senate Minority caucus and staff.

• Read and analyze all legislation that is introduced
• Prepare legislative research for Senators for use in legislative committees and on the Senate floor
• Meet with Senators regularly to brief them about legislation
• Track the status of legislation as it moves through the process

• $4,000-5,000/month commensurate with experience.
• In addition to salary, the position includes a comprehensive State of Colorado benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid leave; and retirement benefits through the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA), including employer contributions toward retirement.

• Familiarity with the Colorado legislative process and recent legislation
• Familiarity with Google Workspace
• Strong reading comprehension and writing skills
• Must be adaptable in a constantly changing environment and willing to work long hours
• Must be able to work in an organized manner, with the ability to collaborate, problem-solve, and work on a team while also taking individual responsibility to complete assignments
• The individual in this position will maintain professionalism with every person they work with, including non-partisan staff, legislators and staff of the House and Senate Majority offices, constituents, and lobbyists.

• Work hours are dictated by the Senate’s legislative schedule and may vary accordingly, including evenings and weekends.
• Employees are expected to remain on site until all assigned committees have adjourned and any necessary work has been completed.

• Applications must be submitted no later than Tuesday, November 10th
• Phone interviews will be conducted between Wednesday, November 11th–Wednesday, November 18th
• A decision will be made by Friday, December 4th
• Start date is Monday, January 11th