Staff Director (Finance and Tax)
Company: The Florida Legislature
Location: Tallahassee
Posted on: May 27, 2023
Job Description:
Florida Legislative Employment Information The Florida
Legislature
The Florida SenateJob TitleStaff Director (Finance and Tax)General
SummaryThis is work managing a legislative committee or other
legislative unit. An employee in a position allocated to this class
directs the work of the committee or unit staff employees by
setting priorities, focusing direction of research, reviewing work
progress, and approving final reports, legislation, and
correspondence. -Examples of Work Performed
- Directs the activities of committee staff to prepare
legislation to solve problems that were identified by the committee
chair, other committee members, committee staff, or the public.
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- Supervises, plans, and directs the preparation of research
projects and other major committee or unit documents. -
- Consults and maintains communication with agencies and
organizations to identify issues which require legislative
attention. -
- Coordinates the planning of the committee meetings with
committee chair and staff and presents committee findings when
appropriate. -
- Maintains oversight of executive branch agencies within
jurisdictional area and investigates operations which deviate from
an expected or statutory norm. -
- Prepares or reviews written and verbal communication initiated
in response to inquiries from Legislators, committee or unit staff,
and the public. -
- Maintains a high level of expertise in committee or unit
subject area and monitors all significant changes and activities.
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- Selects, trains, disciplines, and evaluates the performance of
staff employees. -
- Plans workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives, and
time utilization with employees. -
- Prepares necessary committee or unit reports and budget
documents. -
- Participates in formulating and implementing policies and
procedures for the committee or unit. -
- Performs other related duties as required. -Knowledge, Skills
and Abilities
- Knowledge of the legislative process. -
- Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research. -
- Knowledge of computer word processing, spreadsheet, and
database programs. -
- Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
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- Knowledge of Florida state government, legislative rules, and
procedures. -
- Knowledge of the subject matter under the jurisdiction of the
committee or unit. -
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and
management. -
- 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 deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of
the public. -
- Ability to conduct meetings and make presentations. -
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with others. -
- Ability to plan, organize, direct work, and evaluate results
and alternative strategies. -
- Ability to utilize research and analytical skills. -
- Ability to process large amounts of information from diverse
sources and to integrate that information into logical format for
presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
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- Ability to be resourceful and act independently. -
- Ability to organize and implement sound management skills which
result in an effective coordinated function. -
- Ability to do short- and long-range program project planning.
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- Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies,
and procedures. -
- Ability to assess budgetary needs. -
- Ability to formulate policies. -
- Ability to supervise people. -
- Ability to train others. -Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's
degree from an accredited college or university and seven years of
professional administrative, research, policy analysis, or program
planning and evaluation experience. - 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 Salary
Salary commensurate with experience. The Legislature offers a
competitive benefits package. Application DeadlineOpen until
filledSubmission of Application Qualified applicants should send a
completed Legislative Employment Application and resume to: Office
of Senate Administration - RE: Senate Committee on Finance and Tax
- Suite 303, The Capitol 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL
32399-1100 Or e-mail to: SenateAdministration@flsenate.gov
Applications are available through the Florida Legislature's web
site Online Sunshine and in Room 701 of the Claude Pepper
Building.Accommodation for DisabilityIf an accommodation is needed
for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850)
488-6803.
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