Legislative Fiscal Analyst -Legislative Research Commission (Non-Merit)

Employment Type: Legislative Branch | Full Time | Ineligible for Overtime Pay | 40 hours per week

Location: 702 Capital Ave, Capitol Annex Room 456, Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

About the Role

The Legislative Research Commission is seeking a nonpartisan Fiscal Analyst for the Budget Review Department. This role requires the ability to work with neutrality in a politically charged environment and supports the Kentucky General Assembly by providing diverse services to the legislative branch.

This is a permanent, full-time position with benefits including health and life insurance, a retirement plan, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. Compensatory time is awarded on an hour-for-hour basis with prior approval.

Responsibilities

• Develop an expert-level knowledge of assigned subject matter areas and the capital planning process.
• Provide detailed analysis of budgets, fiscal activities, and agency capital plans.
• Staff budget subcommittees and Capital Planning Advisory Board meetings as required.
• Analyze the functional, fiscal structure, and budgeting issues specific to assigned areas, including interactions between divisions and other agencies or branches of state government.
• Analyze biennial budget requests and capital plans from agencies, updating legislators on key budgetary issues.
• Assist in reviewing budget bills for accuracy and presentation.
• Use LRC budget software to prepare budget bills and documents, ensuring accuracy for assigned portions.
• Provide analysis to legislators, prepare fiscal notes on proposed legislation, monitor spending as directed, and assist special groups, committees, and task forces.
• Review expenditures and revenues to identify future issues and problems.
• Review appropriation and allotment modifications, reporting revisions to interim committees and legislators as needed.
• Coordinate and staff subcommittee meetings for assigned subject matter areas and the Capital Planning Advisory Board.
• Edit and approve minutes from Budget Review Subcommittee and Capital Planning Advisory Board meetings.
• Compile data for the Statewide Capital Improvements Plan publication, including capital projects quarterly reporting and executive branch budget information.
• Train agency staff on the use of the capital planning system database and applicable capital planning statutes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, public policy, or a related field.
• Knowledge base typically acquired through a college degree or equivalent training; limited relevant experience may be required.
• Prior experience in capital planning for an executive branch agency or postsecondary institution is strongly preferred.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop detailed knowledge of assigned subject matter and the capital planning process.
• Ability to interpret federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and legal precedent.
• Strong research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills to prepare succinct written analysis of complex projects and issues.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment, with sensitivity to political nuance and protocol.
• Proficiency in prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and ability to quickly develop expertise in new software systems.

Benefits

• Health and life insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days.
• Compensatory time awarded on an hour-for-hour basis with prior approval.