Senior Legislative Analyst

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Tallahassee, Florida
Job Type: Salaried Full-Time
Job Number: 202400039
Office: OPPAGA - Deputy Director`s Office
Opening Date: 05/28/2024
Closing Date: Continuous


General Summary


OPPAGA is seeking a Senior Legislative Analyst. The analyst will serve as a technical expert conducting research studies, program evaluations, and policy analyses of public programs and agencies. Senior legislative analysts are expected to show a high degree of proficiency in conducting and managing program evaluations and policy analyses, demonstrate strong writing and presentation skills, and develop substantive knowledge of Florida state government operations and the legislative process.

The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package. This position is not eligible for remote work.

Examples of Work Performed

• Conducting policy research of issues of importance to the Florida Legislature;
• Researching laws and professional literature;
• Interviewing agency and legislative staff;
• Conducting focus groups and other forms of qualitative information gathering;
• Designing and administering surveys;
• Reviewing and analyzing agency records;
• Collecting and analyzing quantitative data in manual and electronic formats, including the use of statistical software as necessary;
• Identifying and drafting policy alternatives;
• Writing grammatically correct and accurate reports that communicate concise results; and
• Making presentations to legislators and legislative committees.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in designing and executing research to develop a documented basis for policy analyses, program evaluations, management reviews, budget analyses, or similar technical reviews;
• Understanding of principles of governmental organization, budgeting, and accountability;
• Experience as an effective contributor to a work team;
• Experience using word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software, preferably Microsoft versions (WORD, POWERPOINT, and EXCEL); and
• Experience writing for and/or testifying before high-level executives or elected public officials expressing sensitive conclusions and recommendations based on statistical and financial data.
• Knowledge and experience may be demonstrated through graduate-level training and/or previous successful employment in positions such as legislative budget analyst, legislative or agency program evaluator, management or financial consultant, stock or bond analyst, or certified public accountant.

Minimum Qualifications


A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and five 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
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Working for the Florida Legislature includes a lucrative benefits package, including affordable health insurance options, free dental, long-term disability and employee life insurance, as well as competitive retirement. Employees have access to a college tuition waiver program, an employee assistance program, paid annual and sick leave, and paid holidays. Learn more below!

Health and Dental Insurance

Employees have a choice of participating in the State Self Insured Plan or a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) if available in the county of residence or employment (Standard and High Deductible Investor plans are available). Full-time employees pay $30 per month for family coverage or $8.34 per month for individual coverage. Part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work. For dental insurance, the Legislature offers a PPO plan that offers choice of dentist and pays from 50 to 100 percent of usual, customary, and reasonable charges. There is a $1500 maximum benefit per plan year. The Legislature pays the total premium for full-time employees and part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work.

Leave Accrual Benefits

Annual Leave accrues as follows based on creditable state service:


Up to 5 years - 11 hours per month 5 to 10 years - 13 hours per month Over 10 years - 15 hours per month

Sick Leave accrues at 9 hours per month for all full-time employees.

Life and Disability Insurance

Group Term life Insurance with an accidental death and dismemberment benefit provides $25,000 coverage. The Legislature pays the total premium for full-time employees and part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work. For disability insurance, the Legislature offers a Group Long Term Disability Insurance Plan that provides a monthly benefit of 60 percent of covered monthly earnings after an elimination period of 360 days. The Legislature pays the total premium.

Retirement

Participation in the Florida Retirement System is compulsory for all salaried staff, except certain re-employed retirees. New employees have until the end of the eighth month following their first month of employment to select a retirement plan, from the traditional pension plan or the investment plan. New employees will receive an informational packet approximately two months after the hire date. Members and staff contribute 3% of their salary towards retirement and the Legislature pays the remainder of the premium

Florida Pre-Tax Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan

This state sponsored program includes Supplemental Insurance Plans, Health Savings Account (when enrolled with an Investor Health Plan), and a Flexible Spending Program on a pretax basis. The Supplemental Insurance Plans include hospitalization, cancer/intensive care, dental, vision, and accidental/disability. The Flexible Spending Program includes healthcare and dependent care accounts. A competitive Deferred Compensation Plan is also offered. The State of Florida Deferred Compensation Plan offers a number of investment options including variable annuities, mutual funds, and a bank, with a variety of contract providers.

Paid Holidays

New Year's Day - Martin Luther King Day - Memorial Day - Independence Day - Labor Day - Veteran's Day - Thanksgiving Day - Friday After Thanksgiving - Christmas Day - Personal Holiday

Total Compensation Statement

The Total Compensation Statement provides a monetary value of each benefit listed below as well as a total annual compensation estimate. The annual salary amount used in this example is $60,000. Note: All values are based on individual plans.