Legislative Analyst

People First Service Center; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

A state government service is seeking a Legislative Analyst in Florida. The role involves researching legislation, drafting amendments, and providing expert analysis to a legislative committee. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience. Strong communication and analytical skills are required. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in research, analysis, or program planning.
• Knowledge of Florida state government and legislative procedures.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and summarize proposed legislation for effectiveness and impact.
• Research and draft legislation and amendments.
• Assist in planning committee meetings and agendas.
• Monitor progress of committee legislation through reference committees and floor actions.
• Monitor implementation of legislation across branches to ensure legislative intent is met.
• Prepare oral and written reports and briefs for legislators and staff.

Skills

Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research

Ability to communicate effectively and concisely both orally and in writing

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments

Ability to conduct in-depth analysis under minimal supervision

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Master’s degree can substitute for one year of experience

Doctorate can substitute for two years of experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Spreadsheet applications

Database programs

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The Florida Legislature
Senate Committee on Community Affairs

Job Title

Legislative Analyst

General Summary

This is work functioning as a technical expert to a legislative committee, legislators, and the public on the subject matter under the jurisdiction of the committee. Under close supervision of the staff director and committee members, the legislative analyst applies this expertise when researching and preparing staff analyses, reports, legislation, and amendments; responding to inquiries; and developing correspondence. Common subject areas within the purview of the Committee on Community Affairs include, but are not limited to, local government formation, growth management, municipal annexation and contraction, special districts, property taxes, local option sales taxes, building codes, affordable housing, and local government mandates.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, F.S., 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.

Attorneys are encouraged to apply.

Examples of Work Performed

• 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 and coordinates the progress of committee legislation through committees of reference and on the floor.
• Monitors the implementation of legislation in the Executive and Judicial Branches 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.
• 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 lobbyists and agency personnel, etc.
• Assists in the coordination of the work of the Administrative Assistant, legislative intern, and other staff members.
• Serves as liaison with State agencies.
• Operates a computer to perform word processing, database management, and/or spreadsheet applications.
• Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research.
• Knowledge of committee subject area.
• Knowledge of applicable computer word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Salary commensurate with experience.

The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.

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Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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