Joint Fiscal Office - Transportation Fiscal Analyst

State of Vermont•Calais, VT

5d•$72,630 - $108,940•Hybrid

About The Position

The Joint Fiscal Office (JFO) is seeking a motivated professional for the position of Fiscal Analyst for transportation finance. This position will work as part of a team to provide legislators with nonpartisan, evidence-based financial and policy analyses, research, forecasts, and recommendations on a variety of fiscal issues. The role requires working with legislators, legislative counsel, Executive Branch agencies, and other stakeholders to develop public policy analysis and provide public testimony on topics of interest as part of the legislative process. The position will be focused on issues related to transportation finance but will also work on other issues and projects that are covered by JFO. The analyst will be expected to assist the office in other policy areas as needs evolve.

Requirements

Master’s degree in economics, business, planning, public administration, or other relevant discipline, or equivalent and relevant work experience.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Excellent written and oral communication.
Proficient in Excel and data analysis.
Possesses a general working knowledge of the legislative process.
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with all levels of staff, management, elected officials, executive branch staff, special interest groups, and the general public, while maintaining a high level of social awareness for professional engagement.
Ability to maintain composure while meeting tight deadlines.
Ability to make difficult decisions under periods of extreme stress and routinely handle highly sensitive and/or confidential information.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage politically sensitive work.

Responsibilities

Provide legislators with nonpartisan, evidence-based financial and policy analyses, research, forecasts, and recommendations on a variety of fiscal issues.
Work with legislators, legislative counsel, Executive Branch agencies, and other stakeholders to develop public policy analysis.
Provide public testimony on topics of interest as part of the legislative process.
Focus on issues related to transportation finance.
Work on other issues and projects covered by JFO.
Assist the office in other policy areas as needs evolve.
Research state and national financial information to develop fiscal notes and publications on legislation.
Analyze and interpret issues and provide nonpartisan, expert information in a political environment.