This position functions as a technical expert to a legislative committee, legislators, and the public related to health care industry regulation and market policy, and government human services programs. Under supervision of the committee staff director or a subcommittee policy chief, the legislative analyst applies this expertise to research and prepare staff analyses, reports, legislation, and amendments; develop substantive communication documents and correspondence; and respond to inquiries.
Salary:
Salary commensurate with experience. The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.
This position is not eligible for remote work.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, F.S., this position is required to electronically file a Form 1 – Statement of Financial Interests with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzes and objectively summarizes proposed legislation to determine its effectiveness and the impact of its passage on the state and other entities and individuals.
- Researches and drafts legislation and amendments to legislation at the direction of committee chairman, committee members, and other legislators.
- Assists in planning committee and subcommittee meetings including speakers, presentations, and materials.
- Monitors and coordinates the progress of committee legislation through committees of reference and on the floor.
- Monitors the implementation of legislation in the Executive and Judicial Branches to ascertain that legislative intent is met.
- Briefs legislators verbally or in writing on issues to be discussed in committee, on the floor, or with constituents.
- Conceives, plans, and conducts research projects and performs legislatively mandated studies.
- Prepares oral and written reports on research and committee work such as end of session committee reports, interim projects, and oversight reports which include recommendations for legislative action.
- Provides information and problem-solving assistance to legislators, their constituents, and the public.
- Prepares letters, summaries, talk-sheets or speeches, reports, and informational memoranda on committee issues at the request of the committee chairman, other legislators or staff director.
- Keeps abreast of new and ongoing issues affecting assigned area of responsibility by collecting resource materials, attending workshops and conferences, reading industry publications, communicating with lobbyists and agency personnel, etc.
- Serves as liaison with State agencies.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A 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 can substitute for one year of the required experience.
- A doctorate from an accredited college or university can substitute for two years of the required experience.
- Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
Accommodation for Disability:
If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.
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