State of Montana · 1 month ago
Fiscal Analyst
Helena, MT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $80K/yr
4+ years expThe State of Montana is seeking a Fiscal Analyst to work directly with legislators in the legislative process. The role involves conducting in-depth fiscal analysis, performing original research, and providing reports to support legislative decision-making.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide in-depth and data-driven fiscal analysis to support the legislative process
Work directly with legislators on identifying policy issues and ways to measure fiscal impacts
Perform original research at the behest of legislative committees
Objectively address potential fiscal implications of legislative proposals
Provide verbal and written reports to the legislature
Research and interpret results on a wide variety of topics
Acquire new knowledge in various topics to provide the most current and accurate information
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and four years of relevant work experience
Or Master's degree and two years of relevant work, research, or teaching experience
Conduct independent analysis and research
Prioritize and manage multiple projects at any one time
Interpret and analyze legislative proposals and emerging fiscal issues to provide a better understanding of current and future implications to Montana's budget
Analyze revenue and expenditure information, state and federal statutes, and financial materials to identify issues for legislative consideration including creation of options to resolve those issues
Understand, query, and analyze data from statewide databases and financial management systems
Develop and maintain data models to analyze historical fiscal trends and project long-term fiscal impacts
Relay complex information, verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences in a manner that can be clearly understood
Preferred
MBA or MPA, accounting, statistics, economics, data analytics, or other financial and math related fields, with a proven ability to clearly communicate those same concepts
Experience presenting to or teaching others in either formal or informal settings
Basic level of understanding of governmental accounting helpful but not required
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Leave & Holidays
Retirement Plan
Company
State of Montana
State of Montana has a desire to cultivate a workforce consistently able to respond to challenges facing Montana.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Adam L. Carpenter, MBA, MSIS
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