Budget Analyst

Job opportunity

LSC's Legislative Budget Office (LBO) is seeking a budget analyst to join our team. Analysts work in one of six groups organized by subject and are assigned various state agencies that become the focus of their work. The day-to-day duties of an analyst vary considerably depending on the activity of the General Assembly. Duties include:

• Researching topics on behalf of a legislator and providing written or verbal summaries to the member or their staff;
• Analyzing bills for potential fiscal effects on state and local government budgets and preparing fiscal notes;
• Attending committee hearings, tracking bills as they move through the legislative process, and updating fiscal notes as necessary;
• Preparing extensive analyses of the executive's proposed and the final enacted agency operating budgets at the beginning and end of the biennial budget process;
• Following assigned agencies throughout the budget process, including amendment drafting, research, and preparing analysis pieces;
• Drafting appropriation and related language to be incorporated into legislation;
• Creating written resources for the General Assembly on topics of interest.

Salary and benefits

The current starting salary for new analysts is $66,950. A higher starting salary may be awarded based on experience. We offer our analysts merit-based salary increases, opportunities to learn and grow in their careers, and a comprehensive state benefit package including:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period.

Leave

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth/Adoption leave.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• Graduate degree in public administration, economics, political science, or related field;
• Experience in conducting research and writing papers in a school or work environment;
• Demonstrated ability to use mathematical reasoning and to think analytically;
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly and concisely;
• Willingness to limit public activity to not give any appearance of bias in work.

Characteristics of a strong candidate

• Strong interest in non-partisan public service;
• Preference for a variety of work assignments;
• Desire to always be learning new things;
• Ambition to become an expert on a topic of importance to the state of Ohio;
• Wish to make a difference in state government in a "behind-the-scenes" role; and
• Pride in being part of the legislative process.

How to apply

Complete the application on careers.ohio.gov and attach all of the following documents:

• Resume;
• Cover letter;
• Three references (with email addresses);
• Copies of transcripts for college and graduate school; and
• Writing sample of between four and six pages.