Assistant Fiscal Counsel

Job Title Assistant Fiscal Counsel Employer House of Representatives – State Capitol, Oklahoma Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Job Type Full time Compensation $85,000/year Job Description Assistant Fiscal Counsel is a non‑partisan position designed to assist all 101 House Members with projects and legislation associated with legal and fiscal issues. The position coordinates and prepares legal and fiscal analyses for all aspects of the State’s fiscal operations, as well as develop, coordinate, and draft legislation for fiscal and budget related aspects of the State. Job assignments are primarily assigned to the position by the Chief Counsel and Fiscal Director for the House of Representatives. Key Responsibilities Conduct legal and fiscal analyses and research for members of the Legislature as requested; Draft legislation related to the state budget, revenue, and finance; Staff legislative committee hearings, including the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget; Assist House Members in negotiations with Senate and Executive Branch counterparts, concerning the preparation of budget estimates, proposals, and legislation; Assist policymakers in the assessment, development, and implementation of their fiscal policy goals; Coordinate meetings and efforts with staff counterparts in the State Senate and Executive Branch; Direct, maintain, and document information exchanges between the Legislature and state agencies related to certain legal and fiscal reporting requirements; Identify and understand the legal implications of federal and tribal policy as they relate to Oklahoma's budgetary and revenue policies. Desired Knowledge and Skills Negotiating and achieving assigned objectives; Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; Drafting legislation and preparing legal memoranda; Organizing, analyzing and presenting data and information clearly and concisely; Explaining legal issues to decision‑makers not trained in the legal field; Analyzing state revenue and expenditure reports; Evaluating agency program management. Education and Experience Must be an active member or be on-pace to become an active member of the Oklahoma Bar Association. Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Agency Information Agency Contact Oklahoma State Government is the largest employer in the state of Oklahoma, employing over 35,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards and commissions. Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between. Industry Government Administration Worker Size 10,001+ Employees Headquarters Oklahoma City, Oklahoma #J-18808-Ljbffr 422 OK. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES