APA Northstar Officer Position
Description
Government Liason
Duties According the Chapter Bylaws:
The Government Liaison Officer shall represent the North Star
Chapter in matters between the Chapter and various government agencies. This officer shall
track state and local legislative and procedural issues affecting payroll management and
operations. Responsibilities include advising the membership of pending legislation, court
decisions, etc. Which affect payroll.
Detail Job Description
- Maintain a "contact book" of names and addresses of
Government officials and workers.
- Establish and maintain non-adversarial working relationships with
those contacts which include taxing authorities, unemployment insurance, revenue, child
support enforcement, and elected officials.
- Keep members informed of work being done by the APA at the National
level and informing the National APA of our local activities. The Government Liaison
Officer will also work with the Chapter President and Program Chairman to help secure
speakers and/or representatives for seminars and programs.
- Regularly provide a newsletter article for communicating current
activities and/or current government issues which could affect payroll operations.