Legislative Fiscal Analyst: Data-Driven Budget Insights

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee in Richmond, Virginia, seeks an Assistant Legislative Fiscal Analyst to research and analyze legislation, state agency operations, and public policy initiatives. You will manage policy portfolios, translate complex data into objective analyses, and deliver recommendations for legislative audiences.

Working with experienced fiscal professionals, you will develop budgeting, forecasting, and performance measures, prepare data visualizations and briefs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, public administration, economics, finance, accounting, business administration, political science, statistics, mathematics, data analytics, or a related analytical field.
• At least two years of progressively responsible professional experience in budget, financial, or policy analysis; government administration; legislative research; program evaluation; economics; public finance; strategic planning; or data analytics.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and visualization.
• Ability to research, analyze, and synthesize complex fiscal, legislative, policy, and statistical information and communicate findings clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently produce accurate, high-quality work under short deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyze legislation and estimate fiscal and operational impacts.
• Research assigned policy areas, state agency operations, and budget proposals.
• Support Senate Finance & Appropriations Subcommittees in evaluating legislation and developing budget recommendations.
• Monitor assigned agencies and evaluate budget requests, strategic initiatives, and operational performance.
• Develop fiscal forecasts and recommendations using financial, economic, demographic, and statistical data.
• Prepare data visualizations, reports, issue briefs, and presentations that translate complex findings for legislative audiences.
• Contribute to special studies and related Committee assignments.

Skills

Budget analysis

Policy analysis

Data visualization

Communication

Excel

multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related analytical field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee in Richmond, Virginia, seeks an Assistant Legislative Fiscal Analyst to research and analyze legislation, state agency operations, and public policy initiatives. You will manage policy portfolios, translate complex data into objective analyses, and deliver recommendations for legislative audiences.

Working with experienced fiscal professionals, you will develop budgeting, forecasting, and performance measures, prepare data visualizations and briefs,