Legislative Fiscal Analyst -Legislative Research Commission (Non-Merit)

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Frankfort, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Legislative Research Commission is accepting applications for the position of Fiscal Analyst in the Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee. 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.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to develop detailed knowledge of assigned subject matter and ability to interpret federal, state, and local laws; regulations; and legal precedent.
Research, analyze, and critically review information to prepare succinct written analysis of complex projects and issues.
Ability to work independently and to also collaborate with others and work effectively in a team environment, maintaining sensitivity to political nuance and protocol while prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience in capital construction oversight or capital budgeting for an executive branch agency and postsecondary institution.

Responsibilities

Develop an expert level of knowledge in the executive branch agency and postsecondary institution capital project authorization and implementation, capital planning process, state procurement and leasing, sewer and water state revolving fund programs, and state debt policies; provide detailed analysis of monthly committee transactions; edit quarterly reporting system data; and staff committee meetings.
Advise agencies on statutory transmittal and reporting requirements for transactions under the committee’s jurisdiction.
Review agency transmittals for accuracy as well as prepare and edit staff analyses.
Edit quarterly reporting system data.
Develop a detailed understanding of fiscal structure, including capital budget fund sources, as well as the interaction between transmitting agencies and other agencies or branches of state government.
Analyze biennial capital budget requests from agencies and update legislators on important budgetary issues.
Assist in the review of the budget bills for accuracy and presentation as it relates to capital projects.
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; monitor capital spending as directed by biennial budget bills; provide assistance to special groups, committees, and task forces.
Review capital expenditures to determine future issues and problems.
Review capital appropriation modifications.
Staff committee meetings as well as edit and approve minutes.
Perform other duties as assigned.