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Job ID: 31810

Agency: South Dakota Legislative Research Council

Location:Pierre, SD

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a full-time position with the Legislative Research Council (LRC). For more information on the LRC, please visit the .

The LRC, the nonpartisan research and support staff to the South Dakota State Legislature, is accepting applications for a permanent full-time Legislative Research Analyst . An applicant must have an interest in the legislative process or state government. A remote work option may be considered for the position. However, a full-time presence in Pierre is required during the legislative session and periodically throughout the interim.

Duties and Responsibilities: A Legislative Research Analyst will assist legislators by providing accurate, objective, and relevant research information. The significant duties include the following:

• Draft and edit bills, resolutions, and amendments to implement legislator ideas;
• Staff legislative standing committees during sessions, consult with committee chairs to develop agendas and obtain testimony, prepare committee reports, and draft amendments;
• Compile data and conduct general and legal research for legislative committees and individual legislators;
• Staff interim committees, consult with committee chairs to develop agendas, assist with meeting arrangements, prepare background materials, and prepare final reports;
• Review administrative rules for form, style, and compliance with statutory authority; and
• Research and write issue memoranda on selected topics for review by the Legislature and the public.

Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate must possess the following:

• A master's degree with course work or experience in research methods, a juris doctor degree, or a bachelors degree in public policy, political science, public or business administration, economics, or a related field;
• Strong research and analytical skills;
• Strong writing skills;
• A willingness to develop expertise into various policy areas;
• The ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, in a manner which can clearly and efficiently convey information to legislators and the public; and
• The ability to work under tight deadlines and extended hours during the legislative session.

Salary Range: The salary will range from $72,000 to $112,000. Actual starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

Application Process: This position is open until filled. This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act and is employed at will. Any application or resume submitted for consideration will be kept confidential. Applications (consisting of a letter of interest and resume) should be submitted online ( ) or e-mail to:

John McCullough, Director

South Dakota Legislative Research Council

500 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501

E-Mail: Legis.Resume@sdlegislature.gov | Phone: 605-773-3251

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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