Legislative Analyst - Information Technology Policy

Administrative and Office Support; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida House of Representatives is seeking a technically skilled analyst to research and evaluate technology-related policy issues for legislative decision-making. The role involves preparing staff analyses, reports, legislation, and amendments, and clearly communicating policy implications to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Ideal backgrounds include technical professionals, attorneys with technology experience, or policy professionals with technology research experience.

Qualifications

• 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
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly acquire knowledge of legal research methodologies, statutory interpretation, and legislative drafting principles
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly acquire knowledge of information technology and related areas including cybersecurity, data management, and emerging technologies
• Ability to communicate technical and policy subject matter accurately and concisely to both technical and nontechnical audiences
• Ability to conduct thorough, well-documented, and objective research and analysis within established deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple assignments and competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate technology-related policy issues to inform legislative decisions
• Prepare staff analyses, reports, legislation, and amendments
• Explain complex technical subject matter to technical and nontechnical audiences
• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines, independently and in teams

Skills

Research skills

Policy analysis

Technical background

Communication skills

Deadline-oriented

Independent & collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IT knowledge

Job description

This position functions as a technical expert for a committee of the Florida House of Representatives, researching and evaluating technology-related policy issues to inform legislative decision-making. The analyst prepares staff analyses, reports, legislation, and amendments while requiring the ability to understand complex technical subject matter and communicate its policy implications clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences. Candidates should bring a combination of technical, legal, or policy expertise with an interest in public service, and ideal backgrounds include technical professionals, attorneys with technology experience, or policy professionals with technology research experience.

Key qualifications:

• 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
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly acquire knowledge of legal research methodologies, statutory interpretation, and legislative drafting principles
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly acquire knowledge of information technology and related areas including cybersecurity, data management, and emerging technologies
• Ability to communicate technical and policy subject matter accurately and concisely to both technical and nontechnical audiences
• Ability to conduct thorough, well-documented, and objective research and analysis within established deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple assignments and competing priorities