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Job description
The Legislative Budget Office (LBO) is seeking to fill the position of deputy director. This is a full-time benefits eligible position. In partnership with the LBO director, the deputy director helps shape the strategic vision of the Office, ensuring fulfillment of its mission and statutory responsibilities. The deputy director manages a team evaluating tax expenditures and providing professional and technical support to the Minnesota Tax Expenditure Review Commission (TERC). In collaboration with the LBO director, this individual helps manage LBO operations, including the coordination and oversight of the fiscal note process for the Minnesota Legislature, managing the local impact note process, and administering a survey regarding health plans in Minnesota school districts and charter schools.
The LBO deputy director supports the Minnesota Legislature by leading the LBO in various tasks, including:
Managing a team of analysts evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of Minnesota tax expenditures
Working with the LBO director to develop and implement a business plan for the Office
Developing and maintaining relationships and strategic partnerships with key stakeholders
Creating standards and protocols and building internal metrics to evaluate and guide the LBO
The LBO will determine the starting salary based on the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. The recruitment range for the position is $118,002 to $145,000. The full salary range for the position is $118,002 to $213,292. The salary offered will be based upon an assessment of the applicant’s level of experience.
A complete position description is available on the Legislative Budget Office Employment Opportunities webpage ( or call to request a copy. For more information regarding the LBO, visit the LBO website.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters Degree in public finance, public policy, or a related field. A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in a related field and three additional years of experience may substitute the Masters Degree requirement
Seven years in a financial, economic, or statistical analysis environment
Two years serving in a position as a lead, supervisor, or manager capacity
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
High-level analytical skills necessary to lead detailed quantitative studies
Ability to support and motivate staff
Ability to communicate complex analysis in a public setting and to a wide range
of audiences
Nonpartisan background and ability to act impartially, in a politically neutral manner
Desired Qualifications:
Experience providing lead direction on research and quantitative analysis projects
Technical skills sufficient to use software programs to conduct complicated analysis of tax data
Knowledge of public finance and state budget process
Experience working with a state or federal legislature
Why work for the LBO?
The LBO is committed to building a staff complement that includes diverse perspectives and backgrounds. The LBO plays a meaningful role in the legislative process and provides elected officials with objective and nonpartisan analysis needed to make informed decisions. The Minnesota Legislature offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Comprehensive Benefit Package
The State of Minnesota offers exceptional benefits including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, other optional insurance, optional pre-tax spending accounts, retirement plan, optional tax-deferred compensation, vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays each year.
The LBO recognizes there are key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life balance. These benefits, in addition to your salary, make up your total compensation.
Health and Wellness
The state encourages wellness and promotes preventive care, offering many benefits and resources to help employees and their families lead healthy, balanced lives. This includes:
Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance packages, including prescription drug coverage, to fit your needs to ensure you are happy and healthy
Free, confidential help through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness programs and resources to help you reach your wellness goals
Financial Well-Being
The state offers savings and investment plans, time off, insurance options, and more to help employees meet their financial goals. This includes:
A pension and deferred compensation plan (MNDCP) with an employer-paid match to help you plan for your future
Basic life insurance at no cost to you. Additionally, you have the option of choosing supplemental life insurance (including spouse and child life options), short- and long-term disability, and accident insurance
Pre-tax benefits, including dependent day care, medical/dental spending accounts (MDEA), and parking and public transit options
Professional Development
Professional development that empowers employees to do the work they love and reach their career goals is encouraged. This includes:
Training and development courses
Leadership institutes and programs
Coaching and mentoring
Career planning Work/Life Balance
Work/life balance is supported through:
The potential for flexible work schedules during the interim when the legislature is not in session
Compensatory time options
On average 16.25 days of paid vacation each year based on a 5-hour accrual rate with opportunity for increased accruals as service time increases
13 days of paid sick leave each year based on a 4-hour accrual rate
Optional vacation leave and sick leave bank credits offered to new employees
11 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays each year
6 weeks of paid parental leave to help you bond in the important weeks after you bring your child home
During peak periods, LBO staff may experience long work hours and deadlines requiring the ability to stay composed under pressure.
The LBO values the unique contributions that candidates with diverse experiences, knowledge, and backgrounds can bring to our work. The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace.
An Equal Opportunity/ADA Employer
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Worksite address
saint paul, MN, 55199, US
Who can apply
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