Legislative Policy Research Specialist - Government Affairs

North Carolina Office of the State Auditor; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

North Carolina Office of the State Auditor seeks a Legislative Research Specialist in the Government Affairs Division. You will support legislative, policy, budgetary, and government affairs initiatives through research, analysis, monitoring, and executive briefing support.

Responsibilities include designing research on policy issues, tracking legislation, preparing briefs and memoranda, and advising leaders on fiscal and regulatory impacts. Experience with NC General Assembly is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong research, analytical, writing, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to evaluate complex public policy issues and communicate findings clearly.
• Working knowledge of state government operations, legislative processes, and public administration.

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, rules, and policy developments.
• Prepare policy briefs, issue papers, legislative summaries, research memoranda, presentations, and executive briefing materials.
• Analyze proposed legislation for operational, legal, fiscal, and policy impacts on the office.
• Provide historical and comparative research on government accountability, public finance, auditing, Medicaid, local government, and related topics.
• Support preparation of testimony, talking points, and informational materials for agency leadership.
• Coordinate research projects and 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

Research & analysis

Policy writing

Communication

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree + 3 years relevant experience

Job description

North Carolina Office of the State Auditor seeks a Legislative Research Specialist in the Government Affairs Division. You will support legislative, policy, budgetary, and government affairs initiatives through research, analysis, monitoring, and executive briefing support.

Responsibilities include designing research on policy issues, tracking legislation, preparing briefs and memoranda, and advising leaders on fiscal and regulatory impacts. Experience with NC General Assembly is preferred.