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    OPPAGA Graduate Research Assistant - Tallahassee, United States - State of Florida

    State of Florida
    State of Florida Tallahassee, United States

    1 week ago

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    The Florida Legislature
    The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

    Job Title

    Graduate Research Assistant - Academic Year (OPPAGA)

    General Summary

    The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) is a research unit of the Florida Legislature that conducts studies of Florida agencies and programs to assist the Legislature in its policy and budget deliberations. OPPAGA's academic year graduate research assistant position provides a compensated hands-on learning experience for 25 hours per week.

    Essential Duties/Responsibilities

    Responsibilities include the following:
    • Working in a team environment with professional legislative analysts to complete research projects
    • Collecting, analyzing and interpreting data
    • Conducting interviews with state agency staff, stakeholders, and other information resources
    • Conducting surveys or focus groups, or using other qualitative research methods
    Preferred Qualifications

    Preference will be given to applicants with the following knowledge, skills, and experience:
    • Graduate degree course work in qualitative or quantitative analysis and research fields, such as public administration, public policy, business administration, economics, demography, statistics, finance, education, social work, planning, management, accounting, and the social sciences
    • Understanding of principles of governmental organization, budgeting, and accountability
    • Understanding of research methods, descriptive and inferential statistics, and financial analysis
    • Experience using Microsoft Excel and SPSS or similar statistical packages
    • Experience as an effective contributor to a work team
    • Interest in pursuing a career in government policy analysis and program evaluation
    Rate of Pay

    $15.00/hour

    Employment Description

    The academic year graduate research assistant position is a part-time position for at least 30, and up to 35 weeks, and is paid at a rate of $15.00 per hour. The program provides an opportunity to work in a state legislative office with a highly qualified, multidisciplinary staff that includes public administrators, social scientists, MBA graduates, attorneys, and others. Travel expenses incurred by the intern in the conduct of an approved OPPAGA project will be reimbursed as allowed by s , Florida Statutes.

    Application Deadline

    The application deadline for consideration is May 10, 2024, or until the position is filled.

    Submission of Application

    To apply, submit the following:
    1. Legislative application
    2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
    3. Cover letter that details graduate school status, expected graduation date, and a brief description of the research topics and methods used for at least two team or individual graduate-level research projects that the applicant completed
    4. Transcript(s) of all graduate and undergraduate credits (unofficial copies are accepted)
    Application materials can be submitted to or mailed to the address below. For questions, contact Jim Clark at

    111 West Madison, Suite 312, Tallahassee, Florida

    Applications are available through the Florida Legislature's web site Online Sunshine and in Room 701 of the Claude Pepper Building.

    Accommodation for Disability

    If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at

    Do not click the Apply button. Applications are available Here.
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