Accepting Applications:
The Division of Regulatory and Fiscal Affairs (RAFA), a division under the Legislative Auditor, is seeking applicants for a Fiscal Analyst position. This is a full-time position (35 hours per week) that offers a starting salary of $46,350 ($49,350 for a relevant Master’s candidate) as well as a suite of competitive fringe benefits.
RAFA’s Role:
During the Legislature’s 60-day regular session, RAFA’s primary responsibility is the provision of fiscal notes. Fiscal notes are analyses of the effects of proposed legislation on the revenues and expenditures of state government. This information is used by members, committee staff, and the public.
The remainder of the year RAFA researches policies and other topics of interest on behalf of the Legislature. These include topics of interest for interim committees or individual members, including policies that have been implemented in other states, what the impacts of such policies were, what impacts policies may have in West Virginia, and what cautions or caveats may exist moving forward. This research will often take the form of a report which is then delivered to members directly or via presentation during the Legislature’s interim meetings throughout the year.
Necessary skills:
- excellent research and writing skills
- superior organizational and analytical skills
- the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- the ability to work both individually and as part of a collaborative team
- the ability to be objective and non-partisan
- the ability to work extended hours during the legislative session and interim days
- prior experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
- prior experience with statistical software such as Stata, R, Python, SAS, SPSS, or Matlab preferred, but not required
Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, Finance, or a related discipline.
Prior experience in state government or public policy is preferred, but not required.
Candidates with relevant master’s degrees are eligible for a higher starting salary, but again not required.
What We Offer:
- Starting salary $46,350 ($49,350 for applicable MA/MS degree)
- 35-hour work week (some weekends required during session/interims; compensatory vacation days provided)
- Participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (Defined Benefit Pension)
- Generous paid leave benefits (15 vacation, 18 sick leave, and 12 paid state holidays per year)
- Affordable health insurance through the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA)
- Options for dental, vision, and hearing insurance, flexible spending account (FSA), HSA 457 plan, and life insurance.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and a writing sample by email to Peter Shirley at peter.shirley@wvlegislature.gov. Applications will be processed as they are received until the position is no longer available.
For information on the Legislative Auditor’s Office as well as the Division of Regulatory and Fiscal Affairs, visit our website at www.wvlegislature.gov.
The Legislative Auditor’s Office is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.