About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>How to Apply</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">To apply, please submit by email a resume and cover letter in Word or PDF format explaining your interest and qualifications to: <a title="[email protected]" href="[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener">[email protected]</a>. Please put your name and “Fiscal Analyst Application” in the subject field. Cover letters should be a personalized, authentic reflection of your skills, motivation, and personality. Applications will be reviewed starting on July 15, 2026.</span> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Overview</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The Vermont Joint Fiscal Office (JFO) is seeking a motivated professional for the position of Fiscal Analyst. This position will work as part of a team to provide legislators with nonpartisan, evidence-based financial and policy analyses, research, forecasts, and recommendations on a variety of fiscal issues.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The role requires working with legislators, legislative counsel, Executive Branch agencies, and other stakeholders to develop public policy analysis and provide public testimony on topics of interest as part of the legislative process. The position will be focused on issues related to revenues and taxes, economics, workforce and economic development, and will also work on other issues and projects that are covered by JFO. The analyst will be expected to assist the office in other policy areas as needs evolve.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Description</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The title of the position, and the associated compensation, will be determined based on applicable qualifications and experience.</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Fiscal Analyst: $69,900 – $104,850</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Senior Fiscal Analyst: $77,575 – $116,400</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The comprehensive State benefits package includes paid time off, health insurance, and retirement plans. During the legislative session, legislative staff are expected to work in-person in Montpelier with the potential for some remote work during adjournment. Longer work hours are expected during the legislative session (generally January through May).</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Minimum Requirements</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Required</strong><strong> </strong><strong>Education</strong><strong>/</strong><strong>Experience</strong><strong>:</strong></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Required:</span></strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Master’s degree in economics, business, planning, public administration, or other relevant discipline, or equivalent work experience.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Preferred:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">1+ years of relevant work experience.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Required</strong><strong> </strong><strong>Proficiencies</strong><strong>:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ability to work independently or as part of a team.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Excellent written and oral communication.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Proficient in Excel and data analysis.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ability to research state and national financial information to develop fiscal notes and publications on legislation.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Possesses a general working knowledge of the legislative process.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with all levels of staff, management, elected officials, executive branch staff, special interest groups, and the general public, while maintaining a high level of social awareness for professional engagement.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ability to maintain composure while meeting tight deadlines.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ability to make difficult decisions under periods of extreme stress and routinely handle highly sensitive and/or confidential information.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ability to analyze and interpret issues and provide nonpartisan, expert information in a political environment.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage politically sensitive work.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Equal Opportunity Statement</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.</span></p></div></div></div>