Legislative Budget & Policy Analyst (Hybrid)

NCSL Juvenile Justice Principles Work Group; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Hybrid work options

Job summary

The Minnesota Senate, SCRFA, seeks a Fiscal Analyst to support the Higher Education and Labor Committees in developing and analyzing budget decisions. The role requires independent work and collaboration with a counsel, with extended hours during session.

The analyst will draft fiscal, budgetary, and programmatic information, maintain nonpartisan stance, and contribute to briefing legislators and staff across party lines.

Qualifications

• Experience with quantitative and analytic skills including budgets, data modeling, and presentations.
• Extensive experience in spreadsheet preparation (Excel).
• Experience in policy analysis in a private or public setting.
• Ability to work in a nonpartisan capacity, supporting all members and staff regardless of party.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senate with development and analysis of budget decisions.
• Work independently and in a team to support a budget committee.
• Coordinate with Principal Fiscal Analyst on assignments.
• Work longer hours during the legislative session and possibly weekends.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Excel

Policy analysis

Nonpartisan work

Communication

Education

Master's degree in public policy/economics/finance or related field

Bachelor's degree in public policy/economics/finance or related field + 5 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Minnesota Senate, SCRFA, seeks a Fiscal Analyst to support the Higher Education and Labor Committees in developing and analyzing budget decisions. The role requires independent work and collaboration with a counsel, with extended hours during session.

The analyst will draft fiscal, budgetary, and programmatic information, maintain nonpartisan stance, and contribute to briefing legislators and staff across party lines.