Legislative Analyst (Analyst III)

Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the LCI Legislative Manager, the incumbent in this position is a non-supervisory expert responsible for identifying and analyzing legislation which would present an impact to LCI, and occasionally representing LCI’s policies and positions before the Legislature and external entities. The position works independently to develop recommendations for LCI leadership, the Governor’s Office, and the Department of Finance, often coordinates and manages cross-functional task forces within and between LCI program areas, to identify impacts of pending legislation and develop appropriate strategies for securing the passage or defeat of legislation. The incumbent has frequent contact with legislators, legislative staff, committee consultants, the Governor’s Office, and local, regional, state, federal, and other external stakeholders. The incumbent also meets regularly with members of LCI’s leadership and program managers either to convey information regarding legislative action or to resolve sensitive legislative issues. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • Sensitive to the political and personal needs of legislators regarding individual positions, constituents, and interest groups. • Ability to develop and maintain cooperative, collaborative working relationships and recognize emotionally charged and/or sensitive issues and problems and handle them effectively and appropriately. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the formal and informal aspects of the legislative process generally as well as the Administration’s legislative policies and procedure. • Excellent oral and written communications skills, with experience presenting complex or controversial information to all levels both internal and external to the organization. • Strong analytical skills to organize and prioritize large volumes of varied documents including confidential materials, assimilate and evaluate input from various sources, develop alternative courses of action and make objective recommendations. • Ability to operate under frequently urgent and changing conditions and be able to demonstrate consistently sound judgment. • Ability to develop and sustain trust of others; develop cooperative working relationships, reason logically and creatively; utilize a variety of analytical techniques to resolve complex governmental and legislative problems. • Demonstrated ability to work with minimum direction and supervision, to initiate action independently, to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, to learn new tasks quickly with little or no formal training and be responsive to stakeholders and management policy. • Experience managing and resolving conflicts and disagreements in a positive and constructive manner to minimize negative impact and maintain a high level of professional integrity.