***Recruitment Range: $77,250 – $120,000 Annually***
Closing Date: 10/01/2026, 5:00pm
Description of Work:
The Fiscal Research Division (FRD) seeks dynamic individuals with strong analytical skills who excel under pressure. FRD Analysts are nonpartisan and serve as the primary budget and finance staff to the North Carolina General Assembly’s 170 members, as well as its funding and policy committees. We are looking for team players to help build the State’s $34 billion general fund budget and analyze issues that are complex, diverse, and cross multiple subject areas.
FRD Analysts, along with other General Assembly nonpartisan staff, have a unique opportunity to provide counsel to policymakers and participate directly in the policy development process. In addition, they regularly present to public committees and work with State agencies to implement legislation.
Fiscal Analyst Job Duties:
Working directly with legislators to develop the State’s budget and other legislation
Analyzing and presenting information on existing and/or proposed programs and policies
Providing accurate and reliable data and analysis
Making presentations and answering legislators’ questions in public committee meetings
Developing options to improve program efficiency and effectiveness
Composing analyses on the fiscal impact of proposed legislation
Collaborating closely with teammates and colleagues to support the legislative process
Monitoring agency actions to ensure compliance with legislative intent
Working objectively and impartially and adhering to strict confidentiality requirements
Providing on-call support, including working an extended schedule when necessary
Compensation & Benefits:
The General Assembly offers:
competitive State salaries with opportunities for incremental promotions and raises
longevity pay after 3 years of State service with the General Assembly
participation in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
remote work opportunities when the legislature is not in session
paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave
Abilities/Competencies:
To excel in the duties outlined above, candidates should be flexible, highly motivated thinkers and communicators. In addition, we seek candidates who demonstrate the following:
Ability to work cooperatively and maintain composure under pressure
Clear and concise oral and written presentation skills
Aptitude for providing high-quality policy analysis and advice
Commitment to delivering nonpartisan, objective analysis
Creative problem solving
Success working independently or in a team environment
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
The following are the minimum requirements to join FRD as an entry level Fiscal Analyst. Candidates with additional relevant applied policy experience and/or qualifications are encouraged to apply and may be eligible for consideration as a Senior Fiscal Analyst.
Education & Experience: We will only consider candidates with either:
A bachelor’s degree plus three years’ experience performing and presenting analyses, preferably in a public-policy-related setting; or,
A master’s degree plus one year of experience performing and presenting analyses, preferably in a public-policy-related setting.
Please Note: Work experience (internships, client projects, etc.) accumulated while in an academic setting can be applied to meet the experience requirements.
Public Policy Background: Candidates are expected to have a working knowledge of government functions and experience performing programmatic analyses.
- Computer Skills: Candidates will be expected to demonstrate Microsoft Excel and Word proficiency in any potential in-person interview.
Supplemental and Contact Information:
Applicant Instructions:
Interested applicants may obtain a North Carolina General Assembly Application at https://careers.ncleg.gov/
To be considered for this posting, applicants must include the following documents when submitting the online application:
- A fully completed North Carolina General Assembly Application
- A detailed cover letter, in which the applicant must address:
Why the applicant is interested in joining the FRD
All the requirements, preferences, and competencies listed above
Employment and/or educational experience relevant to the position
- A current résumé (maximum length – 2 pages)
All applicant materials will be carefully reviewed for content and completeness. Please only submit the materials requested. The application must be completed in its entirety, including detailed education and work history, or it will not be considered.
Agency Contact Information
For additional information or questions about this vacancy announcement, please email
[email protected] or call (919) 733-4910.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, North Carolina, State Government
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree plus three years of experience performing and presenting analyses, preferably in a public-policy-related setting
- Master's degree plus one year of experience performing and presenting analyses, preferably in a public-policy-related setting
- Working knowledge of government functions
- Experience performing programmatic analyses
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Microsoft Word proficiency
- Ability to provide clear and concise oral and written presentations
- Ability to provide high-quality policy analysis and advice
- Commitment to nonpartisan and objective analysis
- Ability to work cooperatively and maintain composure under pressure
- Creative problem-solving ability
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
What We Do
The North Carolina General Assembly is North Carolina’s legislative branch and lawmaking body. It consists of the Senate and House of Representatives, whose elected members enact laws, establish rules and regulations governing conduct, rights, duties, and procedures, and prescribe consequences for certain activities. The Assembly works through legislative committees and regular and shorter sessions to conduct the state’s legislative business for North Carolina residents.
