Assistant Fiscal Counsel

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma is seeking an Assistant Fiscal Counsel in the Fiscal Division to assist all 101 House Members with legal and fiscal analyses for legislative projects and budget-related legislation.

The role coordinates and drafts fiscal analyses, develops budget-related legislation, and supports budget negotiations with the Senate and Executive Branch, under direction from the Chief Counsel and Fiscal Director.

Qualifications

• Must be an active member or be on-pace to become an active member of the Oklahoma Bar Association.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and fiscal analyses and research for legislators as requested.
• Draft legislation related to the state budget, revenue, and finance; staff legislative committee hearings.
• Assist House Members in negotiations with Senate and Executive Branch counterparts, concerning budget estimates and legislation.
• Assist policymakers in the assessment, development, and implementation of fiscal policy goals.
• Coordinate meetings with staff counterparts in the State Senate and Executive Branch.
• Document information exchanges between the Legislature and state agencies related to reporting requirements.
• Identify and understand the legal implications of federal and tribal policy as they relate to Oklahoma's budgetary and revenue policies.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Drafting legislation

Data analysis

Explain legal issues

Budget/revenue knowledge

Policy evaluation

Education

Active Oklahoma Bar member

Job description

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Job Posting Title

Assistant Fiscal Counsel

Agency

422 OK. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Supervisory Organization

House of Representatives–State Capitol

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

September 28, 2026

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$85,000/year

Job Description

ASSISTANT FISCAL COUNSEL

FISCAL DIVISION

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Definition

Assistant Fiscal Counsel is a non-partisan position designed to assist all 101 House Members with projects and legislation associated with legal and fiscal issues. The position coordinates and prepares legal and fiscal analyses for all aspects of the State’s fiscal operations, as well as, develop, coordinate, and draft legislation for fiscal and budget related aspects of the State. Job assignments are primarily assigned to the position by the Chief Counsel and Fiscal Director for the House of Representatives.

Examples Of Work Performed

• Conduct legal and fiscal analyses and research for members of the Legislature as requested;


• Draft legislation related to the state budget, revenue, and finance;


• Staff legislative committee hearings, including the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget;


• Assist House Members in negotiations with Senate and Executive Branch counterparts, concerning the preparation of budget estimates, proposals, and legislation;


• Assist policymakers in the assessment, development, and implementation of their fiscal policy goals;


• Coordinate meetings and efforts with staff counterparts in the State Senate and Executive Branch;


• Direct, maintain, and document information exchanges between the Legislature and state agencies related to certain legal and fiscal reporting requirements; and


• Identify and understand the legal implications of federal and tribal policy as they relate to Oklahoma's budgetary and revenue policies.

Desired Knowledge And Skills

• Negotiating and achieving assigned objectives;


• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships;


• Drafting legislation and preparing legal memoranda;


• Organizing, analyzing and presenting data and information clearly and concisely;


• Explaining legal issues to decision-makers not trained in the legal field;


• Analyzing state revenue and expenditure reports; and


• Evaluating agency program management.

Education And Experience

Must be an active member or be on-pace to become an active member of the Oklahoma Bar Association.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.