Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA)

Did you know that OPPAGA has a Production and Quality Assurance Unit to ensure the accuracy and objectivity of our products? An essential part of the OPPAGA team, the unit reviews products, including fact checks, source creditability checks, and data analysis reviews. #OPPAGA #stategovernment #funfact #legislativestaff

Do you want to apply your analytical skills in a fast-paced and impactful office? Do you want to research topics such as pretrial release programs, law enforcement recruitment and retention, diversion programs, and many more? Then OPPAGA wants you! OPPAGA is seeking intellectually curious researchers to join our Criminal Justice Policy Area. If you want to make a difference, live in sunny Florida, and be part of a diverse and dynamic team, we welcome you to apply! Check out our careers page at the link below! https://lnkd.in/gMbUvEkc

OPPAGA is pleased to welcome Rebecca Henderson as a Legislative Policy Analyst in our Health and Human Services Policy Area! If you are interested in joining a dynamic office conducting important work for the Florida Legislature, check out our careers page at the link below! https://lnkd.in/gMbUvEkc #OPPAGA #hiring #stategovernment

On October 2, OPPAGA staff attended a training to learn about Transparency Florida and the Florida Accountability Contracting Tracking System, two state resources that analysts can utilize to gather information about annual allocations to state agencies via the General Appropriations Act and information about contracts and grants awarded by state agencies. For more information on these two useful resources, check out the websites at the links below. https://lnkd.in/eyC_ScHp https://lnkd.in/eN4YaXxJ

Florida statutes directed OPPAGA to review statutory threshold dollar amounts for felony thefts to determine the appropriateness of the threshold amount. This review includes an examination of (1) prior changes to Florida’s theft threshold amounts; (2) current felony theft threshold amounts in other states; (3) trends related to theft arrests and dispositions in Florida; (4) the effect of inflation on theft thresholds; and (5) options for the Legislature to consider if it wishes to amend the statutory theft threshold amounts. You can view Five-Year Review of Florida’s Felony Theft Threshold Dollar Amounts at the link below. https://lnkd.in/dKFxuXmC #OPPAGA #OPPAGA #publication #research 

One of the many ways OPPAGA supports the Florida Legislature is by providing PolicyNotes, a weekly newsletter that details recent reports from across the country. This newsletter includes research relevant to various policy areas, including criminal justice, education, government operations, and health and human services. If you are interested in receiving PolicyNotes, please subscribe here! https://lnkd.in/epHPy3xP #OPPAGA #stategovernment #publicpolicy 

Do you want to apply your analytical skills in a fast-paced and impactful office? Do you want to research topics such as transportation, economic incentives, technology in government, and many more? Then OPPAGA wants you! OPPAGA is seeking intellectually curious researchers to join our Government Operations team. If you want to make a difference, live in sunny Florida, and be part of a diverse and dynamic team, we welcome you to apply! Check out our careers page at the link below! https://lnkd.in/gMbUvEkc #OPPAGA #stategovernment #publicpolicy #hiring

Did you know that in addition to conducting program evaluations and policy research, OPPAGA serves as the contract manager for outsourced projects when directed to do so by the presiding officers, substantive law, or appropriations proviso. Such projects include a range of topics, from statewide to agency-specific to local government programs and issues. See OPPAGA’s Contracted Reviews page to learn more.  https://lnkd.in/eUYq2iYD #OPPAGA #stategovernment #funfact #legislativestaff

Do you want to apply your analytical skills in a fast-paced and impactful office? Do you want to research topics such as pretrial release programs, law enforcement recruitment and retention, diversion programs, and many more? Then OPPAGA wants you! OPPAGA is seeking intellectually curious researchers to join our Education team. If you want to make a difference, live in sunny Florida, and be part of a diverse and dynamic team, we welcome you to apply! Check out our careers page at the link below! https://lnkd.in/gMbUvEkc

OPPAGA is so excited to have Judah Lebofsky and Kyle Rose join our team as fall Graduate Research Assistants! OPPAGA interns work alongside analysts on a variety of projects to get hands-on experience with issues important to the work of the Florida Legislature. Learn more about the internship program at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gMbUvEkc #OPPAGA #hiring #stategovernment