Economic Research Associate - SES - 73000508

Business and Financial Operations; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Economic Research Associate role at the Florida Department of Revenue’s Office of Tax Research focuses on developing revenue forecasts, analyzing the fiscal impact of proposed legislation, and producing sales tax exemption estimates.

You will assist with legislative presentations, generate data analyses for stakeholders, and build expertise in specific tax types to support policy decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis and statistical analysis related to tax policy or legislative proposals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data visualization fundamentals.
• Experience presenting to stakeholders or legislative audiences.
• Undergraduate degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, or Accounting (can substitute for work experience).
• Experience with statistical software is preferred; experience analyzing tax policy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop revenue forecasts for tax scenarios and proposed legislation.
• Analyze fiscal impact of proposed legislation and generate sales tax exemption estimates.
• Support legislative presentations with data-driven insights for stakeholders.
• Build expertise in specific tax types and related policy areas.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Tax proposal analysis

Legislative process

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Statistical software

Job description

This Economic Research Associate position in the Florida Department of Revenue's Office of Tax Research develops revenue forecasts, analyzes the fiscal impact of proposed legislation, and produces sales tax exemption estimates. The role requires assisting with legislative presentations, generating data analysis for stakeholders, and building expertise in specific tax types.

Key qualifications:

• Work experience with data analysis, statistical analysis, tax proposal analysis, or legislative process
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Experience making presentations
• Undergraduate degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, or Accounting (can substitute for work experience)
• Experience with statistical software (preferred)
• Experience with tax policy analysis (preferred)