Legislative Policy Analyst & Briefings

NC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 82,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor is seeking a Legislative Research Specialist in the Government Affairs Division to support legislative, policy, budgetary, and government affairs initiatives through research, analysis, and executive briefing materials.

Responsibilities include monitoring legislation, preparing briefs, analyzing proposed bills for impacts, and coordinating research projects with the Director and State Auditor. Knowledge of NC budget processes is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong research, analytical, writing, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to evaluate complex public policy issues and communicate findings clearly and concisely.
• Working knowledge of state government operations, legislative processes, and public administration principles.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and project management skills.
• At least 2 years of experience around the NC General Assembly.
• Experience conducting legislative, fiscal, legal, or policy research.
• Experience preparing executive briefings, reports, or policy recommendations.
• Familiarity with NC appropriations, budgeting, and state government operations.
• Knowledge of governmental auditing, accountability, public finance, program evaluation, or regulatory policy.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct research on legislative, regulatory, fiscal, and public policy issues affecting the Office of the State Auditor.
• Monitor legislation, committee activity, budget proposals, agency actions, administrative rules, and emerging policy developments.
• Prepare policy briefs, issue papers, legislative summaries, research memoranda, presentations, and executive briefing materials.
• Analyze proposed legislation and identify potential operational, legal, fiscal, and policy impacts on the office.
• Provide historical, statutory, and comparative research on government accountability, public finance, auditing, Medicaid, local government, and other issues as assigned.
• Support preparation of testimony, talking points, correspondence, and informational materials used by agency leadership.
• Coordinate research projects and special assignments from the Government Affairs Director, Chief of Staff, or State Auditor.
• Assist with administration of the Government Affairs Team and maintenance of stakeholder, committee, and policy databases.

Skills

Strong research

Analytical abilities

Writing skills

Problem-solving

Policy analysis

Policy communication

State government operations

Legislative processes

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor is seeking a Legislative Research Specialist in the Government Affairs Division to support legislative, policy, budgetary, and government affairs initiatives through research, analysis, and executive briefing materials.

Responsibilities include monitoring legislation, preparing briefs, analyzing proposed bills for impacts, and coordinating research projects with the Director and State Auditor. Knowledge of NC budget processes is preferred.