Legislative Committee Analyst -Legislative Research Commission (LRC)

Job Duties

• Drafts legislation
• Provides statutory committee reviews
• Reviews administrative regulations
• Communicates information in a detailed and concise manner for legislators, staff, and non-staff as requested
• Researches and analyzes issues related to the committee’s jurisdiction, or other issues as assigned
• Communicates with Committee Staff Administrator and other committee staff about assignments and needs of the committee
• Serves on multidisciplinary task forces and research projects
• Helps arrange committee meetings and provides assistance at meetings
• Acts as lead staff when requested for interim and session meetings or task forces
• Works with other LRC staff on the production related and applicable LRC publications
• Learns agency policies and procedures and attends training as needed or directed

Desired Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work under general direction and seek assistance as needed
• Able to handle issues of limited scope and complexity requiring consistent exercise of independent judgment
• Analytical and research skills
• Willingness to assist other committees and research issues not related to committee’s jurisdiction
• Ability to understand the legislative process, the bill drafting application, and/or statutory committee processes as applicable
• Ability to meet short deadlines
• Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to work with other agencies, legislators, and the public
• Basic computer skills with knowledge of Windows Office products, or demonstrated ability to learn Windows Office products
• Ability to work in a nonpartisan manner and to avoid any partisan activities or what may be perceived as partisan activities

Minimum Requirements

• EDUCATION: A Juris Doctor, Master's, or PhD in public policy or a field related to education
• POLICY OR EDUCATION RELATED EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NO DIRECT EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. HOWEVER, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO LEGAL DRAFTING AND/OR INTERPRETATION IS PREFERRED
• RELEVANT/POLICY EXPERIENCE AND SUBJECT MATTER KNOWLEDGE OR EQUIVALENT ACADEMIC TRAINING MAY ALSO BE PREFERRED
• SUBJECT MATTER KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOLLOWING IS BENEFICIAL: PRESCHOOL; ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION INCLUDING LOCAL SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS, STUDENT ATTENDANCE, SEEK FUNDING, ASSESSMENT, AND THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INCLUDING UNIVERSITIES, PERFORMANCE FUNDING, THE COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, THE KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM, AND KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY

Special Requirements

• AGE: NONE
• LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.: NONE