OPPAGA Senior Legislative Analyst

Requisition No: 813603 

Agency: Florida Legislature

Working Title: OPPAGA Senior Legislative Analyst

Salary:  $0.00 

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The Florida Legislature
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Job Title

Senior Legislative Analyst

General Summary

OPPAGA is seeking a Senior Legislative Analyst. The analyst will serve as a technical expert conducting research studies, program evaluations, and policy analyses of public programs and agencies. Senior legislative analysts are expected to show a high degree of proficiency in conducting and managing program evaluations and policy analyses, demonstrate strong writing and presentation skills, and develop substantive knowledge of Florida state government operations and the legislative process.

Examples of Work Performed

• Conducting policy research of issues of importance to the Florida Legislature;
• Researching laws and professional literature;
• Interviewing agency and legislative staff;
• Conducting focus groups and other forms of qualitative information gathering;
• Designing and administering surveys;
• Reviewing and analyzing agency records;
• Collecting and analyzing quantitative data in manual and electronic formats, including the use of statistical software as necessary;
• Identifying and drafting policy alternatives;
• Writing grammatically correct and accurate reports that communicate concise results; and
• Making presentations to legislators and legislative committees.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in designing and executing research to develop a documented basis for policy analyses, program evaluations, management reviews, budget analyses, or similar technical reviews;
• Understanding of principles of governmental organization, budgeting, and accountability;
• Experience as an effective contributor to a work team;
• Experience using word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software, preferably Microsoft versions (WORD, POWERPOINT, and EXCEL); and
• Experience writing for and/or testifying before high-level executives or elected public officials expressing sensitive conclusions and recommendations based on statistical and financial data.
• Knowledge and experience may be demonstrated through graduate-level training and/or previous successful employment in positions such as legislative budget analyst, legislative or agency program evaluator, management or financial consultant, stock or bond analyst, or certified public accountant.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and five years of professional experience in research, analysis, program planning and evaluation, or administrative work.

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.

Salary

Commensurate with experience.
Excellent employee benefits package.
 
This position is not eligible for remote work.

Application Deadline

Open until filled

Submission of Application

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The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.