Economist

Duties

Facilitate the design, collection, and assembly of large datasets on public workforce system participants.

Provide expertise on the computational needs associated with the collection and maintenance of very large datasets.

Lead activities on the design and execution of data validation methodologies.

Develop documentation detailing the collection of program data and ensuring compliance with applicable federal policies.

Write and manage code used for the analysis of large datasets.

Conduct econometric analyses of public workforce system data to draw inferences on program performance.

Design econometric models guiding the development of program goals.

Develop analytical plans and methodological approaches for research, evaluation, and data validation activities.

Analyze findings and develop recommendations to guide new research datasets, validation techniques, and program initiatives.

Develop materials describing research and evaluation agendas.

Lead the production of publishable economic reports applicable to issues concerning workforce development activities.

Prepare official documents to provide guidance on workforce development matters on behalf of Employment and Training Administration.

Review, develop, and refine policy proposals and other related materials.