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State of Colorado · 1 day ago

Legislative Analyst (Hybrid).

Colorado, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

The State of Colorado is looking for a Legislative Analyst to join the Colorado Department of Revenue, focusing on legislative management and budget development. The role involves collaborating with external stakeholders, managing legislative communications, and providing analytical support related to the legislative process.

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Responsibilities

Manage Legislative Impacts: Lead on developing legislative materials, tracking of legislation, legislative reports, implementation status of bills, budget requests and responding to legislative and constituent inquiries

Drive Budget Development: Assist in the Department of Revenue’s (DOR) fiscal note and annual budget request processes, including analyzing proposed legislation to determine its impact and working with Divisions to determine budgetary needs

Advise Executive Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert and for leadership echelons regarding the legislative process and sensitive communications

Coordinate with External Partners: Act as a primary agency contact for Legislative Council Staff (LCS) and Joint Budget Committee staff (JBC) to ensure accurate funding and methodologies

Support Legislative Testimony: Arrange committee testimony and ensure Department experts are briefed on the relevant political environment and technical data

Draft Communication Materials: Develop written communications for legislators, internal updates, and stakeholder outreach materials

Maintain Legislative Systems: Manage the legislative tracking system and provide annual training to DOR staff on testimony and the legislative process

Analyze Program Data: Use analytical techniques to reconcile post-session fiscal note activity and track the implementation status and long-term impact of passed legislation

Qualification

Legislative analysisBudget developmentStakeholder engagementFiscal note preparationData analysisLegislative tracking systemsCommunication skillsTeamworkLeadershipAdaptability

Required

Eight (8) years of relevant experience in reviewing & analyzing legislation

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to eight (8) years

Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two (2) years of the required experience

Preferred

Proven ability to articulate and execute a comprehensive legislative strategy that aligns with departmental priorities and the broader strategic plan

Demonstrated success advising executive leadership on politically sensitive legislative issues and framing unique concepts to support the agency's mission

A track record of building and maintaining trusted relationships with legislators, advocacy groups, and external stakeholders to implement priority initiatives

Masterful writing, editing, and verbal skills, with specific experience as a legislative spokesperson and trainer for subject matter experts

High degree of professional maturity and leadership, with the proven ability to multi-task and maintain accuracy under the high-pressure conditions of a legislative session

Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and modifying fiscal note responses and financial impact statements to ensure adequate departmental resource allocation

Deep expertise in analyzing, interpreting, and writing state statutes to identify potential fiscal and policy implications

Technical proficiency in managing the 'Long Bill' process, preparing annual funding requests, and utilizing performance budgeting systems

Proven success in organizing complex workloads and managing legislative databases (such as Salesforce) to track constituent and legislator inquiries

Demonstrated ability to work independently as a Staff Authority while remaining receptive to supervision and organizational objectives