Overview
Work History
Education
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Roberto E. Rivera Báez

San Juan

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Director Legislative Affairs

Office Of Management And Budget
02.2021 - Current

Work on all matters related to legislation and the budget process
Establish working groups with FOMB and legislators
Attend public hearings in the legislative assembly

Director

Senate Rules and Calendar Committee
10.2019 - 12.2020
  • - Responsible for the operation of the comittee
  • - Assisted the Majority Leader of the Senate of Puerto Rico during the legislative Sessions
  • - Analyzed bills, resolutions and appointments that arrived at the committee to assist the Director of the Committee in choosing the course of action for each one
  • - Suggested and reviewing amendments to bills that would go to the legislative session
  • - Assisted the Majority Leader or Director of the Committee in any other issue asked of me

Sub-Director

Senate Rules and Calendar Committee
01.2017 - 10.2019
  • - Assisted the Majority Leader of the Senate of Puerto Rico during the legislative Sessions
  • - Analyzed bills, resolutions and appointments that arrived at the committee to assist the Director of the Committee in choosing the course of action for each one
  • - Suggested and reviewing amendments to bills that would go to the legislative session
  • - Assisted the Majority Leader or Director of the Committee in any other issue asked of me

Legislative Assistant

Senate of Puerto Rico
01.2013 - 12.2016
  • - Draft bills, resolutions and motions
  • - Follow up on legislative pieces drafted in order to get them through the legislative process
  • - Analyzing legislative proposals
  • - Evaluate position papers submitted to legislative committees
  • - Advise the Minority Leader in the Senate of Puerto Rico on parliamentary issues
  • - Advise on how to vote on bills, resolutions, budget assignments, Governor appointments
  • - Research legal, legislative and public policy matters, draft bills, resolutions and motions
  • - Assist the Minority Leader in public hearings, committee meetings and legislative sessions
  • - Meet with citizens and groups to discuss legislative matters
  • - Attend and participate in representation of the Minority Leader in panels of discussion, forums and other activities

Technician

Senate Rules and Calendar Committee
09.2010 - 01.2013
  • - Assisted the Majority Leader of the Senate of Puerto Rico during the legislative Sessions
  • - Analyzed bills, resolutions and appointments that arrived at the committee to assist the Director of the Committee in choosing the course of action for each one
  • - Suggested and reviewing amendments to bills that would go to the legislative session
  • - Assisted the Majority Leader or Director of the Committee in any other issue asked of me

Intern

Rules and Calendar Committee
08.2009 - 11.2009
  • - Legislative Internship Jorge Ramos Comas
  • - Assist the Majority Leader of the Senate of Puerto Rico during the legislative Sessions
  • - Analyze bills, resolutions and appointments that arrived at the committee to assist the Director of the Committee in choosing the course of action for each one
  • (Returning to informing committee, put on the Legislative Calendar so it could go to the floor)
  • - Suggesting and reviewing amendments to bills that would go to the floor
  • - Assist the Senator or Director of the Committee in any other issue asked of me

Education

B.A - Accounting

Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Metro Campus
San Juan, P.R.
05.2018

B.A. - Political Science

Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Metro Campus
San Juan, P.R.
05.2010

Recentprofessionaldevelopment

  • Revision, Interpretation and Evaluation of Governmental Budget, Senate of Puerto Rico, 08/27/14
  • Legislative Advisors Role, Senate of Puerto Rico, 10/29/13
  • Legislative Drafting, Senate of Puerto Rico, 10/15/13
  • The Legislative Process, Senate of Puerto Rico, 10/09/13

Timeline

Director Legislative Affairs

Office Of Management And Budget
02.2021 - Current

Director

Senate Rules and Calendar Committee
10.2019 - 12.2020

Sub-Director

Senate Rules and Calendar Committee
01.2017 - 10.2019

Legislative Assistant

Senate of Puerto Rico
01.2013 - 12.2016

Technician

Senate Rules and Calendar Committee
09.2010 - 01.2013

Intern

Rules and Calendar Committee
08.2009 - 11.2009

B.A. - Political Science

Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Metro Campus

B.A - Accounting

Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Metro Campus
Roberto E. Rivera Báez