House Analyst (Water Quality, Supply & Treatment)

Requisition No: 789056

Agency: Florida Legislature

Working Title: House Analyst (Water Quality, Supply & Treatment)

Position Number: 99999

Salary: 0.00

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2023

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General Summary

This position primarily focuses on policy matters related water quality, water supply planning, water reuse, and springs protection. Under close supervision of the staff director and policy chief, the analyst conducts research and prepares staff analyses, reports, legislation, and amendments; responds to inquiries; and develops correspondence.

Examples of Work Performed

• Prepares letters, summaries, talk-sheets or speeches, reports, and informational memoranda on committee issues at the request of the committee chair, other legislators or staff director.
• Conceives, plans, and conducts research projects and performs legislatively mandated studies.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Prepares oral and written reports on research and committee work such as end of session committee reports, interim projects, and oversight reports which include recommendations for legislative action.
• Serves as liaison with state agencies.
• Provides information and problem-solving assistance to legislators, their constituents, and the public.
• May operate a computer to perform word processing, database management, and/or spreadsheet applications.
• Briefs legislators verbally or in writing on issues to be discussed in committee, on the floor, or with constituents.
• Monitors the implementation of legislation in the Executive and Judicial Branches to ascertain that legislative intent is met.
• Assists in planning full committee and/or subcommittee meetings to include agenda, speakers, presentations, and materials.
• Keeps abreast of new and ongoing issues affecting assigned area of responsibility by collecting resource materials, attending workshops and conferences, reading industry publications, communicating with agency personnel, and the public.
• Researches and drafts legislation and amendments to legislation at the direction of the committee chair, committee members, and other legislators.
• Analyzes and objectively summarizes proposed legislation to determine its effectiveness and the impact of its passage on the state and other entities and individuals.
• Assists in the coordination of the work of the administrative assistant, legislative intern, and other staff members.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to take initiative on independent research projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, and organization.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of Legislators, their staff, and the public.
• Ability to conduct in-depth, carefully documented and credible analysis under minimal supervision within established deadlines.
• Knowledge of Florida state government, legislative rules, and procedures.
• Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction.
• Ability to organize data into logical formats for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to produce quality work under pressure.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and to contribute to the efficient internal functioning of the committee staff.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely verbally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Knowledge of applicable computer word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of professional experience in research, analysis, program planning and evaluation, or administrative work.
A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
A doctorate from an accredited college or university can substitute for two years of the required experience.
Professional experience as described above may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Salary

Commensurate with experience.
The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.

Application Deadline

Open until filled.

Submission of Application

Qualified applicants should send a completed legislative application and resume to:
Office of Administration & Professional Development
Florida House of Representatives
402 South Monroe Street, 1201 Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Or email [email protected]

Applications are available through the Florida Legislature's web site Online Sunshine and in Room 701 of the Claude Pepper Building.

Accommodation for Disability

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.

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The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.