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• Analyzes and objectively summarizes proposed legislation to determine its effectiveness and the impact of its passage on the state and other entities and individuals.
• Researches and drafts legislation and amendments to legislation at the direction of the committee chair, committee members, and other legislators.
• Assists in planning full committee and/or subcommittee meetings to include agenda, speakers, presentations, and materials.
• Monitors the implementation of legislation in the Executive and Judicial Branches to ascertain that legislative intent is met.
• Briefs legislators verbally or in writing on issues to be discussed in committee, on the floor, or with constituents.
• Conceives, plans, and conducts research projects and performs legislatively mandated studies.
• 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.
• Provides information and problem-solving assistance to legislators, their constituents, and the public.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assists in the coordination of the work of the administrative assistant, legislative intern, and other staff members.
• Serves as liaison with state agencies.
• May operate a computer to perform word processing, database management, and/or spreadsheet applications.
• Performs other related duties as required.

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

• 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 can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education

Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee