Legislative Research Analyst

Job ID: 27563- Legislative Research Analyst

Agency: South Dakota Legislative Research Council

Location: Pierre, SD

Closing Date: 07.26.2024

This is a full-time position with the Legislative Research Council. For more information on the Legislative Research Council, please visit the LRC website. The Legislative Research Council, the nonpartisan research and support staff to the South Dakota State Legislature, is accepting applications for a permanent full-time Legislative Research Analyst. An applicant must have an interest in the legislative process and be results oriented, honest, discrete, trustworthy, and articulate. A remote work option may be considered for the position. However, a full-time presence in Pierre is required during the legislative session and periodically throughout the interim.

Duties and Responsibilities: A Legislative Research Analyst will assist legislators by providing accurate, objective, and relevant research information. The significant duties include the following:

• Draft and edit bills, resolutions, and amendments to implement legislators' ideas;

• Staff legislative standing committees during sessions, consult with committee chairs to develop agendas and obtain testimony, prepare committee reports, and draft amendments to bills;

• Compile data and conduct general and legal research for legislative committees and individual legislators and present alternative solutions for their consideration;

• Staff interim committees of the Legislative Research Council, consult with committee chairs to develop agendas, assist with meeting arrangements, prepare background materials, and prepare final reports;

• Review administrative rules for form, style, and compliance with statutory authority; and

• Research and write issue memoranda on selected topics for review by the Legislature and the public.

Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate must possess the following:

• A master's degree with course work or experience in research methods, a juris doctor degree, or a bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, public or business administration, economics, or a related field;

• Strong research and analytical skills;

• Strong writing skills;

• A willingness to develop expertise into various policy areas;

• The ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, in a manner which can clearly and efficiently convey information to legislators and the public;

• The ability to work under tight deadlines and extended hours during the legislative session.

Salary Range: The salary will range from $64,000 to $90,000. Actual starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

Application Process: The application deadline for this position is 5:00 p.m. CT on July 26. This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act and is employed at will. Any application or resume submitted for consideration will be kept confidential. Applications (consisting of a letter of interest and resume) should be submitted online (https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=QA9) or e-mail to:

John McCullough, Director

South Dakota Legislative Research Council 500 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501

EMail: Legis.Resume@sdlegislature.gov | Phone: 605-773-3251