Economist

Job Duties

Major duties for this position include:

• Working on the collection, compilation, analysis, and publication of the weekly Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims data.
• Independently planning and conducting complex and difficult economic and statistical analyses involving topics related to agency programs.
• Developing and maintaining statistical data processing and data analysis tools and products using spreadsheet and programming-based applications along with other visual analytics tools.
• Validates files, tables, and charts related to the assignment. Stays abreast of current and planned changes in source data.
• Planning procedures for collecting and tabulating data and recommending new or improved methods.
• Maintaining strict compliance with program data security rules and data verification procedures. Leads the planning and decision-making processes involved in system requirements development, acceptance testing, and implementation of system changes.
• Preparing documentation of procedures, findings, and problems encountered along with recommendations for resolution. Responding to routine inquiries on program areas, as a key subject matter expert.
• Reviewing, updating, and/or creating clear and definitive documentation on new and existing procedures for key areas of responsibility.
• Communicating technical information effectively to varied audiences both orally and in writing in a clear, succinct, and organized manner, as appropriate for the intended audience.
• Solves major economic problems and draws rational inferences based on findings. Identifies and interprets trends and makes relevant economic forecasts based on data.