Budget Analyst

Florida Legislature; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Legislature is seeking a technical analyst to serve the Budget Committee and Health Care Budget Subcommittee, providing expert budgeting analysis, research, and budget development support. You will prepare data, draft proposals, and respond to inquiries from legislators and the public.

Under supervision, you will analyze Medicaid finance related programs, develop cost estimates, and produce reports and summaries to inform policy decisions and fiscal oversight.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state budgeting processes.
• Knowledge of LASPBS.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research.
• Knowledge of committee subject area.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and Adobe.
• Knowledge of Florida state government, legislative rules, and procedures.
• Strong reading comprehension, analysis and organization.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Ability to work independently with initiative.
• Ability to manage deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and summarizes proposed legislation to assess impact.
• Researches and drafts legislation and amendments as directed.
• Plans meetings and prepares agenda, materials, and presentations.
• Monitors implementation of legislation to ensure intent is met.
• Briefs legislators in writing or verbally on issues.
• Conduces research projects and mandated studies.
• Reviews funding models and expenditure estimates.
• Develops programmatic cost estimates.
• Prepares reports with recommendations for action.
• Provides information and problem‑solving assistance to legislators and the public.
• Prepares letters, summaries, talk-sheets, or speeches on committee issues.
• Keeps abreast of new issues and attends relevant workshops.
• Co-ordinates with administrative staff and other team members.
• Serves as liaison with state agencies.
• Operates computer-based word processing, database, and spreadsheet apps.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

State budgeting processes

LASPBS

Legal terminology

Legal research

Written and oral communication

Independent research

Data analysis and interpretation

Problem solving

Discretion and confidentiality

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitute 1 year

Doctorate substitute 2 years

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Adobe

Job description

This is work functioning as a technical expert to the Budget Committee, Health Care Budget Subcommittee, legislators, and the public on the subject matter under the jurisdiction of the committee. Under close supervision of a staff director and committee members, the legislative analyst applies this expertise when researching and preparing proposed budgets, revenue and expenditure data, staff analyses, reports, substantive legislation, responding to inquiries, and developing correspondence. Knowledge and experience in state budgeting, or subject/program-related experience in areas of Medicaid finance and analytics, Statewide Medicaid Managed Care, supplemental payment modeling, Medicaid provider rate setting and managed care plan rate setting is preferable.

Financial Disclosure

Pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, Florida Statutes, this position is required to electronically file a Form 1 – Statement of Financial Interests with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzes and objectively summarizes proposed legislation to determine its effectiveness and the impact of its passage on the state and other entities and individuals.
• Researches and drafts legislation and amendments to legislation at the direction of the committee chair, committee members, and other legislators.
• Assists in planning full committee and/or subcommittee meetings to include agenda, speakers, presentations, and materials.
• Monitors the implementation of legislation in the Executive Branch to ascertain that legislative intent is met.
• Briefs legislators verbally or in writing on issues to be discussed in committee, on the floor, or with constituents.
• Conceives, plans, and conducts research projects and performs legislatively mandated studies.
• Reviews and analyzes funding models and expenditure estimates.
• Develop programmatic cost estimates.
• Prepares oral and written reports on research and committee work such as end of session committee reports, interim projects, and oversight reports which include recommendations for legislative action.
• Provides information and problem‑solving assistance to legislators, their constituents, and the public.
• Prepares letters, summaries, talk-sheets or speeches, reports, and informational memoranda on committee issues at the request of the committee chair, other legislators or staff director.
• Keeps abreast of new and ongoing issues affecting assigned area of responsibility by collecting resource materials, attending workshops and conferences, reading industry publications, communicating with agency personnel, and the public.
• Assists in the coordination of the work of the administrative assistant, legislative intern, and other staff members.
• Serves as liaison with state agencies.
• Operate a computer to perform word processing, database management, and/or spreadsheet applications.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state budgeting processes and structure.
• Knowledge of the Legislative Budget System/Planning and Budgeting Subsystem (LASPBS).
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research.
• Knowledge of committee subject area.
• Skilled in using a personal computer including Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), and Adobe.
• Knowledge of Florida state government, legislative rules, and procedures.
• Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, and organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction.
• Ability to take initiative on independent research projects.
• Ability to produce quality work under pressure.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of members, their staff, the public, press, and lobbyists.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and to contribute to the efficient internal functioning of the committee staff.
• Ability to conduct in-depth, carefully documented and credible analysis under minimal supervision within established deadlines.
• Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials. Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality.

Education & Experience

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of professional experience in research, analysis, program planning and evaluation, or administrative work.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• A doctorate from an accredited college or university can substitute for two years of the required experience.
• Professional experience as described above may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Salary

Commensurate with experience.
The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.

Accommodation for Disability

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at [phone].