Summary

The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee (JLAC) is established by Joint Rules of the Florida Legislature and its membership consists of between five and seven members appointed from each chamber.

In general, the responsibilities of the Committee are broad and affect all areas of government in Florida. The Committee's responsibilities are designed to provide continuous oversight of government operations, in part, through the auditing and review activities of the Auditor General and the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA).

THE WORK YOU WILL DO

The qualified individual will lead and develop a team of professionals who plan, facilitate, manage and carry out the directives of the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee. The Coordinator sets priorities, focuses the direction of projects in the areas of committee oversight, reviews work progress, and approves final reports, legislation, and correspondence.

Examples of duties

Supervises, plans, and directs the daily activities of committee staff to prepare for committee meetings, meet statutory obligations, and other activities requested by the committee chair, committee members and other members of the Legislature, committee staff or the public.
Supervises, plans, and prepares or directs the preparation of projects in the areas of committee oversight, and other major committee documents.
Consults and maintains communication with the Office of the Auditor General, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA), state agencies and local governmental and educational entities.
Coordinates the planning of the committee meetings with committee chair and staff.
Briefs legislators verbally or in writing on issues related to committee meetings, constituent concerns, or other areas of the committee’s oversight.
Maintains oversight of state executive branch agencies and local governmental and educational entities. This includes reviewing audits and other reports issued by the Office of the Auditor General and OPPAGA and of local governmental and educational entities.
Monitors legislation related to the committee’s oversight responsibilities and provides input, as requested.
Prepares or reviews written and verbal communication initiated in response to inquiries from Legislators, committee staff, and the public. This includes correspondence, summaries, talk sheets, reports, staff analyses, and budget documents.
Facilitates agreed-upon procedures engagements related to executive and legislative branch lobbying firm compensation.
Maintains a high level of expertise in committee subject areas and monitors all significant changes and activities.
Selects, trains, disciplines, and evaluates the performance of staff employees.
Plans workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives, and time utilization with employees.
Prepares necessary committee reports and budget documents.
Participates in formulating and implementing policies and procedures for the committee.
Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge of the legislative process.
Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research.
Knowledge of modern computer applications and systems (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs)
Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
Knowledge of Florida state and local government, legislative rules, and procedures.
Knowledge of the subject matter under the jurisdiction of the committee.
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 members, their staff, the public and lobbyists.
Ability to conduct meetings and make presentations.
Ability to perform quality work under pressure.
Ability to conduct in-depth, carefully documented and credible analysis within established deadlines.
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.
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.
Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to assess budgetary needs.
Ability to formulate policies.
Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality.
Ability to supervise people.
Ability to train others.
Ability to provide excellent customer support.

Supplemental information

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in accounting or auditing

SALARY RANGE

Commensurate with experience

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Open until filled

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Applications are available through the Florida Legislature's web site online hiring portal.

ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITY

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.

Coordinator of the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee (Staff Director)

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