Strategic Budget & Policy Lead

My Florida CFO; Tallahassee, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida House of Representatives, Office of Administration & Professional Development in Tallahassee, seeks a Budget Chief to lead budget operating activities for the subcommittee. You will plan, manage, and advise on state financial policy, coordinating reports and legislation under the Speaker and chairs.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in budget analysis, with strong skills in economics, statistics, accounting, and public finance.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and seven years of professional administrative, research, budget, policy analysis, or program planning and evaluation experience.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• A doctorate from an accredited college or university can substitute for two years of the required experience.
• Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the overall direction and administration of the budget subcommittee.
• Supervises the activities of the committee staff in preparing legislation to solve problems that were identified by the subcommittee chair, other subcommittee members, staff or the public.
• Plans and coordinates the preparation of subcommittee interim research projects and other major subcommittee documents.
• Assists in the development and presentation of budget briefings and program alternatives to the respective leadership office.
• Coordinates the development of the Appropriations Bill with associated proviso language and conforming / supporting bills.
• Assists in coordinating the planning of subcommittee meetings with the subcommittee chair, and other staff and presents subcommittee findings when appropriate.
• Assists the subcommittee chair in the prioritization of state agency funding needs and recommends actions to be taken on legislation.
• Monitors the implementation of the budget to ensure that programs are conducted in accordance with legislative intent.
• Prepares or reviews written and oral communication initiated in response to inquiries from Legislators, and the public.
• Coordinates the preparation of necessary subcommittee reports and budget documents.
• Serves in a liaison capacity with the Legislature and committees, state agencies, and various groups and individuals.
• Maintains a high level of expertise in the subcommittee subject area assigned and monitors all significant changes and activities.
• Coordinates the flow of substantive legislation through the subcommittee.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

State economy models

Economic theory

Statistics

Financial analysis

Accounting/Finance knowledge

Florida government knowledge

Spreadsheets & databases

Legal terminology

Communication

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitute for 1 year

Doctorate substitute for 2 years

Tools

Spreadsheets

Database software

Graphics programs

Job description

The Florida House of Representatives, Office of Administration & Professional Development in Tallahassee, seeks a Budget Chief to lead budget operating activities for the subcommittee. You will plan, manage, and advise on state financial policy, coordinating reports and legislation under the Speaker and chairs.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in budget analysis, with strong skills in economics, statistics, accounting, and public finance.