Senior Legislative Analyst

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

14h

About The Position

A class incumbent performs advanced-level fiscal and policy analysis, including statewide financial and policy analysis of budgets and organizational and management issues. The role prepares fiscal notes for bills or resolutions that propose expenditures or reductions in revenue and works with agencies on fiscal, policy, and management matters related to the annual state budget process. It maintains continuous contact with Legislative, Executive, and Judicial officials, as well as federal, local, and state government officials. The Controller General may hire at the Senior Legislative Analyst level or underfill the position at the Legislative Analyst level, paygrade 18, based on the applicant’s qualifications. An employee hired at the Legislative Analyst level may be promoted to Senior Legislative Analyst upon meeting the class requirements. The role provides financial analysis and forecasting on revenue and expenditures; analyzes departmental operating and capital budget requests; researches issues at the request of the Controller General or General Assembly; and advises agencies on annual and supplementary budget requests. It also develops and interprets legislation, monitors budget execution, and guides lower-level staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Public Administration, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
Three years of experience in financial administration, including comprehensive analysis of programs, budgets, projects, services, alternatives, and costs; financial planning; revenue generation and forecasting; expenditure forecasting; cash-flow management; and establishing internal controls.
Three years of experience developing solutions and providing recommendations, guidance, and direction to management or officials to accomplish organizational and operational goals and objectives and identify and resolve issues.
Three years of experience developing, reviewing, and analyzing public policies.
Six months of experience analyzing legislation.
Six months of experience writing narrative reports.

Responsibilities

Provide financial analysis and forecasting for the Controller General, Joint Finance Committee, and legislature concerning revenue and expenditures.
Prepare draft legislation and estimate its fiscal impact.
Analyze departmental operating budget and capital budget requests for the Controller General and Joint Finance Committee.
Conduct specialized and technical research projects at the request of the Controller General and/or General Assembly.
Provide legislative expertise and insight to state agencies as they formulate annual budgets and supplementary budget requests.
Oversee and provide direction and guidance to new or lower-level staff.
Interpret statutes, develop legislation, and assist agencies in implementing legislation.
Monitor budget execution to ensure programs conform to the intent of General Assembly decisions.
Perform fiscal and policy analysis of statewide budgets and organizational and management issues.
Prepare fiscal notes for bills or resolutions proposing expenditures or decreasing revenue.