CareerPlan

Legislative Research Specialist - Government Affairs Division

Wake County, NC, USFull-time$82k–$101k2026-10-15 → 2026-11-12
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Conduct research, analysis, and monitoring on legislative, regulatory, fiscal, and public policy issues to support the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor's government affairs initiatives.

Role type

Legislative Research Specialist (Policy-Making)

Builds

Policy briefs, issue papers, legislative summaries, research memoranda, presentations, and executive briefing materials for agency leadership.

Domain

Public sector / Government Affairs / State Auditing

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Legislative research, policy analysis, writing, problem-solving, project management, knowledge of state government operations and legislative processes

Preferred skills

Experience with North Carolina General Assembly, fiscal/legal/policy research, executive briefing preparation, state appropriations/budgeting, governmental auditing/accountability

Technologies

Policy databases, legislative tracking systems

Responsibilities

Design and conduct research on legislative and public policy issues; monitor legislation, committee activity, and budget proposals; analyze proposed legislation for operational and fiscal impacts; prepare testimony and informational materials; coordinate research projects; maintain stakeholder and policy databases.

Seniority

Mid-level, individual contributor