Commission Analyst 1

CGA • Hartford, CT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Connecticut General Assembly’s nonpartisan Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health seeks a full-time analyst. The analyst will report to the Executive Director of the Commission.

Requirements

• Superior writing, research, and analytical skills
• Knowledge of social determinants and health and racial disparities in Connecticut and nationally
• Ability to navigate and analyze data including but not limited to, using population-level and sample-level data from state and federal agencies, and external sources
• Nonpartisanship
• Sound judgment
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to work overtime during legislative sessions
• Bachelor's degree in public health, public policy, sociology, economics, demography, or a related field required

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducting racial and ethnic disparate impact analyses on certain bills
• Issuing racial and ethnic impact statements on those bills
• Staffing Commission activities
• Conducting data and policy analysis
• Tracking bills within the legislative process, major policy issue areas and committee activities
• Preparing written and verbal responses to inquiries from legislators, caucus staff, stakeholders, and partners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level