Job Overview

Principal Duties

We are recruiting for policy analysts to work on a nonpartisan basis in the following functional areas:

• Budget Analysis: Evaluating operating and capital budgets of State agencies, including use of revenue, spending, and performance data to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of State programs.
• Fiscal and Policy Notes: Analyzing the fiscal, economic, and legal effects of legislation and State regulations, and preparing official fiscal estimates of proposed legislation.
• Legislation: Drafting legislation and amendments to legislation, staffing local legislative delegations, and analyzing proposed State regulations. Specific duties vary by function but include:
  • Researching legal and policy issues.
  • Responding to legislative requests.
  • Presenting information to legislators, committees, and task forces in formal and informal settings.
  • Developing expertise in specific policy areas (e.g., education, public safety) within the applicable function and through cross-functional policy workgroups.
  • Assisting with special projects as needed.
  • Completing assignments both in office and through remote work.

Qualifications

• A law degree or master’s degree and a demonstrated interest in providing economic, fiscal, legal, or public policy analysis.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical abilities, including basic mathematical and financial concepts.
• Competency with standard computer software, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently, in teams, and sometimes under extreme time pressures.
• Availability for extended work hours, including evening and weekend work, during the legislative session (January-April). More schedule flexibility is available during the legislative interim (May-December), particularly in the spring and summer months.

Work Environment

The Department of Legislative Services is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in a manner that violates law, regulation, or legislative policy.

Benefits

Benefits can be found on our website.

About the Organization

To Apply: Email Resume and Cover Letter to jobs@mlis.state.md.us and include code 03-24. The cover letter should state the reasons for interest in the position, any relevant experience, preference for functional assignment, and availability to begin work. An exercise assessing basic writing and mathematical/analytical skills is part of the interview process.