Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Job  - Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Agency:
Legislative Research Council

Location:

Pierre, SD

Closing Date:
September 16, 2026

Permanent, full-time Legislative Fiscal Analyst.

The salary is $75,000 to $117,000. Actual starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

• Compiling data and researching public policy issues for legislators;
• Writing reports and other documents on the inner workings and fiscal condition of state government;
• Analyzing state agency budgets and presenting budget information to legislative committees;
• Staffing the Joint Committee on Appropriations, including acting as secretary for meetings;
• Drafting legislation, especially appropriation bills, and amendments;
• Developing effective relationships with legislators and agency personnel;
• Evaluating proposed legislation and ballot measures for potential fiscal impacts and preparing fiscal notes;
• Improving internal processes and systems and learning new skills and subject areas over the interim.

• A bachelor's degree; preferred degrees include public or business administration, public policy, finance, economics, accounting, operations research, data science, or other advanced degree in a related field, such as law;
• Strong research skills, including the use of appropriate source materials and methodologies;
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing, to convey information to legislators and the public;
• The motivation to gain knowledge and develop expertise in several skills and subject areas depending on the needs of legislators;
• The ability to work objectively and impartially with members of all political parties and independents;
• The ability to work cooperatively under pressure with legislators, colleagues, and state government staff;
• The ability to demonstrate Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency;
• The ability to work long hours, when necessary, and under tight deadlines; employees earn compensation time for extra hours worked.