Job ID: 28225- Legislative Fiscal Analyst
Agency: South Dakota Legislative Research Council
Location: Pierre
Closing Date: 10.04.24

The Legislative Research Council, the nonpartisan research and support staff to the South Dakota Legislature, is accepting applications for a permanent, full-time Legislative Fiscal Analyst. As a fiscal analyst, you will have the opportunity to assist legislators by providing accurate, objective, and relevant analyses of state budgets and programs. This position will be based in and work from Pierre.

Salary Range: The starting salary for the Fiscal Analyst position will be $70,000. An applicant may be considered for a senior position based on three or more years of legislative experience. Actual starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities: Significant duties of this position include the following:

• Researching various public policy issues and developing reports, memos, and papers for legislators;
• Analyzing state agency budgets and presenting information to legislative committees;
• Drafting legislation, especially appropriation bills, and amendments to implement legislators’ ideas;
• Developing active, positive relationships with legislators and agency personnel;
• Evaluating proposed legislation and ballot measures for potential fiscal impacts;
• Improving internal processes and systems over the interim;
• Providing other related staff assistance.

Preferred Qualifications: An applicant should have the ability to:

• Perform research using appropriate source materials and methodologies;
• Communicate fiscal or public policy information, both orally and in writing, in a manner clearly and efficiently conveying information to legislators;
• Work independently and on project teams;
• Work objectively and impartially with members of all political parties and independents;
• Expand knowledge base into a variety of subject areas, such as taxation, social services, human services, corrections, the legal system, economic development, agriculture, the environment, education, state and local government, public safety, transportation, and labor;
• Use Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate Excel and Word proficiency;
• Maintain composure and work cooperatively under pressure with legislators, legislative staff, and state government staff;
• Work extra hours, when necessary, especially during legislative sessions. Employees earn compensation time for extra hours worked;
• Travel overnight occasionally at state expense.

Minimum Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree, or preferably a master's degree, in public or business administration, public policy, finance, economics, operations research, data science, or other advanced degree in a related field, such as law.

Application Process:
The posting for this position will remain open until Friday, October 4, 2024. A decision for this position will be made no later than Friday, October 11, 2024. An anticipated start date for this position is November 1, 2024, or sooner if able. Applications must include a cover letter and resume and should be submitted through the South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration website (https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=QWM) or via hard copy or e-mail to:

John McCullough, Director
South Dakota Legislative Research Council 500 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501
E-Mail:[email protected]
Phone: 605-773-3251