886779 - Economic Consultant - 40042025

Other; Tallahassee (FL); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Florida Department of Commerce seeks an Economic Consultant to conduct complex economic research and analysis within the Workforce Statistics and Economic Research team. The role involves designing and managing research projects, analyzing workforce program data, and providing expert consultation on policy issues relevant to state and federal labor markets.

The incumbent will develop survey instruments, coordinate with stakeholders including the U.S.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or related Social Science
• Advanced knowledge of economic theory, statistics, and research design principles
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data using software packages such as R, Tableau, Python or SQL
• Ability to manage large economic and workforce research projects and coordinate team members
• Ability to write reports and analyses for publication at a high level of quality
• Familiarity with workforce development programs (preferred)

Responsabilidades

• Design and manage quantitative and qualitative research projects.
• Analyze workforce program data.
• Provide expert consultation on policy issues relevant to state and federal labor markets.
• Develop survey instruments.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders including the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Communicate findings to internal and external audiences.

Conocimientos

Economic theory

Statistics

Research design

Data analysis

Communication of findings

Project coordination

Educación

Bachelor's degree or higher in Economics/Statistics/Mathematics/related Social Science

Herramientas

R

Tableau

Python

SQL

Descripción del empleo

The Economic Consultant conducts complex economic research and analysis for Florida's Department of Commerce, working independently under limited supervision within the Workforce Statistics and Economic Research team. The role involves designing and managing quantitative and qualitative research projects, analyzing workforce program data, and providing expert consultation on policy issues relevant to state and federal labor markets. The incumbent will develop survey instruments, coordinate with multiple stakeholders including the U.S. Department of Labor, and communicate findings to internal and external audiences.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or related Social Science
• Advanced knowledge of economic theory, statistics, and research design principles
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data using software packages such as R, Tableau, Python or SQL
• Ability to manage large economic and workforce research projects and coordinate team members
• Ability to write reports and analyses for publication at a high level of quality
• Familiarity with workforce development programs (preferred)