Transportation Finance Analyst - Policy & Forecasting

Vermont General Assembly; Montpelier (VT); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid time off

health insurance

retirement plans

Job summary

The Vermont General Assembly, through the Joint Fiscal Office (JFO), seeks a Fiscal Analyst focused on transportation finance to deliver nonpartisan financial and policy analyses, forecasts, and recommendations for legislators. You will work with legislators, legislative counsel, and Executive Branch agencies to develop public policy analysis and provide testimony.

The role will primarily address transportation finance but may also cover other policy areas as needs evolve, with longer hours

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent with relevant work experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.
• Knowledge of state and national financial information and fiscal notes.

Responsibilities

• Provide nonpartisan financial and policy analyses, forecasts and recommendations on fiscal issues.
• Develop fiscal notes and publications on legislation.
• Present testimony and brief legislators and staff.
• Collaborate with legislators, counsel, and Executive Branch agencies.

Skills

Independent work

Written & oral communication

Excel & data analysis

Fiscal notes

Legislative process knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Stress management

Confidential information handling

Flexible schedule

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Vermont General Assembly, through the Joint Fiscal Office (JFO), seeks a Fiscal Analyst focused on transportation finance to deliver nonpartisan financial and policy analyses, forecasts, and recommendations for legislators. You will work with legislators, legislative counsel, and Executive Branch agencies to develop public policy analysis and provide testimony.

The role will primarily address transportation finance but may also cover other policy areas as needs evolve, with longer hours