State Fiscal Analyst — Budget & Policy Analysis

Tennessee General Assembly; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fiscal Review Committee, a nonpartisan office serving the Tennessee General Assembly, seeks a full-time Fiscal Analyst to support its oversight of the state's fiscal operations. The Analyst will prepare detailed fiscal analyses of proposed legislation, review contracts and audits, conduct revenue estimates, and research budgets and policy, reporting to the Executive Director.

Candidates with economics, public finance, or tax policy backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, Finance, Business, Accounting or related field.
• Knowledge of and capability with typical office software products, especially Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to conduct independent research and analyze fiscal, financial, budgetary, or policy information.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, professional, and nonpartisan legislative environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing the potential fiscal impacts of legislation on state and local government revenues, expenditures, programs, and operations.
• Preparing and assisting with state tax revenue estimates, lottery revenue estimates, and other revenue-related analyses.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing financial, performance, demographic, budgetary, and economic data.
• Conducting independent research to support fiscal analysis and committee oversight.
• Reviewing state contracts, grants, procurement documents, and audits.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with legislators, legislative staff, state agency personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Handling confidential, sensitive, and non-routine information with discretion and professionalism.
• Planning, organizing, documenting, and participating in public meetings.
• Responding to inquiries and research requests related to state finances, budgets, contracts, programs, or fiscal policy made by legislators or legislative staff; and
• Communicating complex fiscal, economic, and policy information clearly and objectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Independent research & analysis

Office software proficiency (Outlook,

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, Finance, Business, Accounting

Job description

The Fiscal Review Committee, a nonpartisan office serving the Tennessee General Assembly, seeks a full-time Fiscal Analyst to support its oversight of the state's fiscal operations. The Analyst will prepare detailed fiscal analyses of proposed legislation, review contracts and audits, conduct revenue estimates, and research budgets and policy, reporting to the Executive Director.

Candidates with economics, public finance, or tax policy backgrounds are encouraged to apply.