Legislative Analyst/Attorney (Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee)

Florida Legislature•Tallahassee, FL

About The Position

This position serves as an expert on environmental matters and the conservation of Florida’s natural resources, including air, water, land, and wildlife. Under the supervision of the staff director and policy chief, the legislative analyst/attorney applies this expertise to research and prepare bill analyses, reports, legislation, and amendments; respond to inquiries; develop correspondence; and provide counsel and advice to legislative committees. The position is required to electronically file a Form 1 – Statement of Financial Interests with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire, pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, F.S.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years of professional experience in research, analysis, program planning and evaluation, or administrative work.
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of required experience; a doctorate may substitute for two years.
Professional experience in the specified fields may substitute year for year for required college education.
Attorneys must be in good standing with The Florida Bar.
Knowledge of legal terminology, legal research methods, the committee subject area, Florida laws, and legal procedure.
Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and organization.
Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules; employ legal reasoning; and foresee possible legal problems.
Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, verbally and in writing, and to conduct meetings and make presentations.
Ability to take action when direction is unclear; deal tactfully and courteously with legislators and their staff, the public, and lobbyists; and work cooperatively as a team member.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments and contribute to the efficient internal functioning of committee staff.
Ability to conduct in-depth, carefully documented, credible analysis under minimal supervision and within established deadlines.
Ability to produce quality work under pressure, collect and analyze data, research legal documents and references, and exercise discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Analyze and objectively summarize proposed legislation, assessing its effectiveness and the impact of its passage on the state and other entities and individuals.
Conduct state and federal legal research and analyze and interpret state and federal laws and regulations.
Draft legislation and amendments to legislation.
Monitor and coordinate the progress of committee legislation through committees of reference and on the floor.
Monitor implementation of legislation by the Executive branch and interpretation of legislation by the Judicial branch to determine whether legislative intent is met.
Stay informed about issues affecting the assigned area by monitoring agency rulemaking, collecting resource materials, attending workshops and conferences, reading industry publications, and communicating with agency personnel.
Prepare oral and written reports on research and committee work, including end-of-session committee reports, interim projects, and oversight reports.
Perform other related duties as required.
Provide counsel and advice to legislative committees.
Respond to inquiries and develop correspondence.