Legislative Fiscal Analyst -Legislative Research Commission (Non-Merit)
About The Position
The Legislative Research Commission is accepting applications for the position of Fiscal Analyst in the Budget Review Department. This position is nonpartisan and requires the ability to work with neutrality in a politically charged environment. The Legislative Research Commission provides staff support to the Kentucky General Assembly. The agency offers unique opportunities to people seeking fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding careers. LRC staff members provide diverse services and are united by the common purpose of supporting the branch of government closest to the people. This is a permanent, full-time position with benefits including health and life insurance; retirement plan; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. Compensatory time is awarded on an hour-for-hour basis with prior approval.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, public policy, or a related and relevant field.
- Knowledge base generally acquired from a college degree or equivalent training.
- Limited relevant experience may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in capital planning for an executive branch agency and postsecondary institution strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop an expert level of knowledge in the assigned subject matter area and capital planning process, provide detailed analysis of the budget and fiscal activities of the subject matter area and agency capital plans, and staff budget subcommittees as required by assignment areas and Capital Planning Advisory Board meetings.
- Develop a detailed understanding of functional, fiscal structure, and budgeting issues specific to the area, as well as the interaction between divisions of the subject matter area and other agencies or branches of state government.
- Analyze biennial budget requests and capital plans from agencies and update legislators on important budgetary issues.
- Assist in the review of the budget bills in their entirety for accuracy and presentation.
- Use LRC budget software to prepare budget bills and documents for assigned subject matter area and take direct responsibility for accuracy of the assigned portions of the budget bills.
- Provide analysis to legislators as requested; analyze legislation; prepare fiscal notes on the impact of proposed legislation; monitor spending as directed by biennial budget bills; provide assistance to special groups, committees, and task forces.
- Review expenditures and revenues to determine future issues and problems.
- Review appropriation and allotment modifications and report revisions to interim committees and legislators as necessary.
- Coordinate and staff subcommittee meetings of the assigned subject matter area and Capital Planning Advisory Board as well as edit and approve minutes from BR Subcommittee and Capital Planning Advisory Board meetings.
- Compile data for Statewide Capital Improvements Plan publication, including capital projects quarterly reporting and executive branch budget information.
- Train agency staff on use of capital planning system database and applicable capital planning statutes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- health and life insurance
- retirement plan
- paid holidays
- vacation
- sick days
- Compensatory time is awarded on an hour-for-hour basis with prior approval.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
