Officer

Responsibilities

The Liaison Officer 1 plays an important part at the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining process by which local government officials, organizations, and general public become involved in departmental programs
• Assisting OCHLA in obtaining state or private funding for various projects
• Independently handling legislative affairs
• Lobbying State legislators to enact or retain legislative action to fund agency projects
• Developing and maintaining process by which local government officials, organizations, and general public become involved in departmental programs
• Assisting OCHLA in obtaining state or private funding for various projects
• Independently handling legislative affairs
• Lobbying State legislators to enact or retain legislative action to fund agency projects
• Researching existing and proposed legislation for potential impact on the Latino Community (e.g., Medicaid–federal legislation and the Impact on Ohio bill; Education Initiatives in K–12 education bill)
• Monitoring legislation movement through legislative process
• Assisting in preparing hearing testimonies and testifying at hearings as needed (e.g., sunset review, budget hearing, etc.)
• Analyzing and reviewing contracts or proposals for special programs (e.g., Legislative Visit Day, Civic Engagement Workshops, and DHO)
• Preparing correspondence, reports, and OCHLA public policy newsletters
• Preparing news releases, public statements, and/or articles for publication (e.g., annual reports and OCHLA Community Reports) and uploading them on OCHLA’s website
• Obtaining registration as lobbyist or legislative agent pursuant to Section 101.72 of Revised Code (if representing agency before state legislature)
• May travel as needed, which may include overnight stay
• Holding an unclassified position pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 124.33
• 3 years of experience involving public speaking/public contact to explain policies, procedures and programs of agency, writing of promotional and/or explanatory publications and materials and/or drafting legislation and/or administrative rules for government agency.
• Or 24 months of experience as legislative aide or page.
• Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in English, journalism, communication or political science AND 12 months of experience in handling legislative and/or public affairs for government agency.
• Or 12 months of experience as Assistant Liaison Officer, 63510.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications For This Position

• Able to speak, write and interpret Spanish.
  
  

Organization

Hispanic/Latino Affairs Commission

Agency Contact Name and Information

[email protected]

Unposting Date

Sep 30, 2025, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Riffe Tower 18

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$33.52

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

(8:00 am-5:00 pm M-F unless otherwise specified)

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Operational and Administrative Support

Technical Skills

Grant Writing, Communications, Planning and Development, Board and Commission Compliance , Administrative support/services, Advocacy

Professional Skills

Cultural Awareness, Establishing Relationships, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, Time Management, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Agency Overview

The Ohio Latino Affairs Commission is a state agency, established by Legislative Act and signed into Law by Governor James Rhodes on July 8, 1977. The Statute provided for eleven members on the board of commissioners appointed by the Governor with the advise and consent of the Senate. The Statute requires that all Board Members shall speak Spanish, shall be of Hispanic/Latino origin, and shall be American citizens or lawful, permanent residents. The membership shall be representative of the geographical and numerical distribution of Ohio’s Hispanic/Latino population.

The purpose of the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission is to advise state government on issues affecting Hispanic Ohioans, to connect the diverse Latino communities across the state, and to build the capacity of community organizations so they may better serve the fast-growing population of Ohio.