General Fiscal and Policy Analyst

Organization: California Legislative Analyst’s Office

Location: Sacramento, California

Job Type: Entry-Level Job, Full-time

Salary: Approximately $60,000 per year, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Deadline: December 16, 2016

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Fiscal and Policy Analyst's primary responsibility is to be the LAO's expert in the policy area to which he or she is assigned. These assignments fall into one of the following general areas: state finance; local government; health; human services; K-12 education; higher education; transportation; resources and environmental protection; and criminal justice. Toward this end, an analyst:

- Spends considerable time in the field learning first-hand how programs work in practice.
- Keeps up on the laws and available literature in the program area.
- Knows and stays in contact with legislative, administrative, and intergovernmental staff, as well as industry groups and nonprofit organizations in the assigned policy area.

The analyst uses this expertise to:

- Identify and analyze budget and policy issues and develop options and recommendations for the Legislature to address these issues. These analyses are contained in reports, legislative assignments, and initiative and ballot pamphlet write-ups.
- Testify before legislative committees on fiscal and policy issues.
- Serve as a fiscal and program resource to legislators whenever needed.

To Apply: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references (name, relationship, and phone numbers only) to Sarah Kleinberg, Administrative Officer.

Please e-mail your packet to: lao.employment@lao.ca.gov

For More Information: View the job posting at http://www.lao.ca.gov/Careers/Positions/general-fiscal-policy-analyst