Tennessee General Assembly Hiring for TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY – Fiscal Analyst, Fiscal Review Committee at Nashville, TN Full Time

Job Description

The Fiscal Review Committee, a non-partisan office serving the Tennessee General Assembly, is seeking a full-time Fiscal Analyst. Candidates in this position perform at an entry-level and will have opportunity for advancement as experience and skill level increase. The Fiscal Review Committee staff assists the joint Fiscal Review Committee responsible for oversight of the fiscal operations of state government. Fiscal analysts are responsible for numerous tasks to fulfill the needs of the legislature including completing detailed fiscal analysis of proposed legislation, preparing state revenue and lottery revenue estimates, reviewing state contracts and audits, and performing detailed research on various topics. Fiscal analysts are assigned to specific state departments and/or subject areas and answer directly to the Executive Director.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

Prepares fiscal analysis of proposed legislation;

Conducts independent research in subject matter to support fiscal analysis;

Finds, reviews, analyzes, and summarizes financial, performance, and demographic data; interprets results; reports findings; and makes recommendations based on the data;

Builds relationships with legislators and state agency personnel;

Handles confidential and non-routine information;

Conducts detailed review of state contracts, grants, and audits;

Plans, organizes, documents, and participates in public meetings; and

Responds to inquiries and research requests related to state finances or budgets made by legislators, committees, subcommittees, legislative staff, and/or agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or other related fields.

Knowledge of and capability with typical office software products, especially Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

IDEAL CANDIDATES:

Use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions;

Think critically to analyze issues and identify alternative courses of action, then follow through with those actions;

Exercise initiative, discretion, and judgment in making decisions;

Exhibit facility with laws, legal codes, precedents, government relations, executive orders, the democratic political process, and legislative history;

Possess knowledge of principals, theories and practices of fiscal management;

Follow written and/or oral instructions;

Succeed in stressful situations and possess strong time management skills;

Are self-motivated to gain knowledge and expertise; and

Communicate effectively using strong writing and public speaking skills.

ADDITIONAL PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:

Experience in or knowledge of economic modeling, federal, state and local taxes, and revenue estimating;

Master’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or equivalent in academic or practical experience;

Understanding of state government including the functions of individual agencies, departments, and institutions, and the relationship between the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government;

Knowledge of and facility with quantitative research methods and tools.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Submit a cover letter and resume via email to [email protected] no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, September 22, 2023. Late submitted or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Company Description

The Tennessee General Assembly, House of Representatives and Senate, represent the Legislative Branch of Government. The House is comprised of 99 elected Representatives and the Senate of 33 elected Senators.

The Tennessee General Assembly, House of Representatives and Senate, represent the Legislative Branch of Government. The House is comprised of 99 elected Representatives and the Senate of 33 elected Senators.