Economic Research Lead - Public Policy and Data Analytics

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Training opportunities

Job summary

FloridaCommerce seeks an experienced Economic Consultant to conduct advanced economic research and publish findings that support Florida’s workforce programs. You will design studies, analyze state data, and provide expert input on methodology and policy implications.

The role requires leadership on team projects, coordinating analysts, and staying current with federal and state reporting requirements. Based in Tallahassee with relocation not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in economics, statistics, mathematics, or related social science.
• Experience with large-scale economic research and data analysis.
• Ability to use statistics and software for data collection and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Designs and conducts major quantitative and qualitative research projects.
• Develops data collection instruments for state workforce program data.
• Analyzes data and prepares performance reports for stakeholders.
• Leads team projects and coordinates team members.
• Keeps up to date on laws and regulations affecting reporting.

Skills

Economic theory

Statistics

Data collection

Research design

R

Tableau

Python

SQL

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics/Statistics/Math

Tools

R

Tableau

Python

SQL

Job description

FloridaCommerce seeks an experienced Economic Consultant to conduct advanced economic research and publish findings that support Florida’s workforce programs. You will design studies, analyze state data, and provide expert input on methodology and policy implications.

The role requires leadership on team projects, coordinating analysts, and staying current with federal and state reporting requirements. Based in Tallahassee with relocation not offered.