Senior Legislative Analyst

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Tallahassee, Florida

Job Type : Salaried Full-Time

Job Number : 202500069

Office : Economic & Demographic Research

Opening Date : 10 / 22 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

General Summary

The Office of Economic and Demographic Research is seeking a Senior Legislative Analyst. The analyst will serve as a technical expert in monitoring and analyzing the General Appropriations Act and legislation with budgetary significance, as well as cash flow throughout the fiscal year. The analyst will also use state budgeting and various accounting records to examine complex financial matters, as well as provide both written and oral reports on the information. The analyst should be detailed oriented and focused on accuracy.

Examples of Work Performed

• Prepares oral and written reports on state revenues and expenditures.
• Prepares official financial outlook statements used in the state's appropriation process.
• Analyzes and summarizes proposed and enacted legislation for appropriations or fiscal impact.
• Participates in the development of forecast of revenue sources available for state spending or impact decisions.
• Participates in the development of the constitutionally required Long-Range Financial Outlook and the official calculation of the state's revenue limitation.
• Ensures historical consistency for the state's revenue and expenditure documents.
• Provides occasional guidance and ensures fiscal accuracy in accounting records across state agencies.
• Operates a computer to perform word processing, spreadsheet applications, and slideshow presentations.
• Assists in the coordination of the work of other staff members.
• Conducts research projects and performs legislatively mandated studies.
• Performs other related duties as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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.

SALARY

Commensurate with experience.

The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Open until filled

ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITY

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.

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.

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