Economist 2/3

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework

Public sector retirement options

Professional development resources

Work-life balance

Mentorship from experts

Job summary

State of Alaska in Alaska’s public sector seeks an Economist 2/3 to support revenue forecasting and policy analysis in Anchorage or Juneau.

You will build and refine models for non-petroleum revenues, evaluate fiscal impacts, and communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences. This role emphasizes quantitative work, data handling, and policy insight.

Qualifications

• Decision making: sound, informed decisions and action.
• Economics: knowledge of economic policy and data reporting.
• Oral communication: clear, convincing presentations.
• Research: scientific principles and data analysis.
• Written communication: clear and concise writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, operate, and maintain non-petroleum revenue forecasts.
• Evaluate economic impacts using REMI or similar software.
• Design and execute economic research projects and communicate findings.
• Develop fiscal impact estimates for proposed legislation.
• Collaborate across statewide revenue landscape.
• Produce high-quality memos and briefings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Data management

Economics

Oral communication

Written communication

Decision making

Research

Job description

Job Description

Ready to have a direct part in shaping Alaska's financial future? The Department of Revenue, Tax Division is recruiting for an Economist 2/3 in Anchorage or Juneau.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check the residency definition to determine if you qualify.

Pay will be determined based on location of selected individual.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Develop, operate, refine, and maintain quantitative economic and revenue models that generate Alaska’s official non-petroleum revenue forecasts. This includes building defensible forecasting tools for corporate income tax (petroleum and non-petroleum) and statewide taxes such as motor fuel, tobacco, fisheries, estate, and mining license taxes; coordinating with agencies for data inputs; and producing accurate, high-visibility analytical work that informs statewide fiscal and budget decisions.
• Evaluate the economic impacts of policies, projects, and statewide trends by operating REMI or similar macroeconomic modeling software; preparing and processing large datasets; developing and documenting modeling methodologies; validating assumptions; and producing clear, defensible analysis used by agencies, legislators, and executive leadership.
• Design and execute economic research projects—ranging from recurring analytical assignments to innovative, broad-scope studies—by applying economic theory, statistical techniques, and quantitative reasoning to imperfect, complex, or emerging datasets. Produce high-quality white papers, technical memoranda, executive briefings, tables, charts, and presentations that effectively communicate revenue trends and economic findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop or assist in developing fiscal impact estimates and fiscal notes for proposed legislation affecting non-oil revenues. This includes evaluating statutory changes, analyzing potential revenue impacts, summarizing fiscal implications, responding to legislative inquiries, and supporting higher-level staff during committee hearings as needed.
• Specialize in non-petroleum revenue analysis while contributing to interconnected economic and policy questions across the broader statewide revenue landscape. Your work will support both short-turnaround research requests and long-term model development projects, requiring collaboration with internal experts, independent judgment, and adaptation of standard methodologies to new or unprecedented economic issues.
• We have a strong preference for candidates with demonstrated quantitative aptitude and experience working with large datasets and complex economic models, who consistently produce accurate, error‑free analytical work under tight deadlines and can independently manage both short‑turnaround tasks and long‑term projects. Experience with tax policy, macroeconomic modeling, or industry-specific economic analysis is highly valued and enhances the precision and effectiveness of statewide revenue forecasting.

Mission and Values/Culture

The Department of Revenue’s mission is to collect and invest funds for public purposes to benefit Alaskans, and this position contributes to that mission by producing rigorous, data‑driven economic and revenue analysis that informs tax policy, fiscal planning, and statewide decision‑making. We value accuracy, integrity, collaboration, curiosity, innovation, and public service, and offer an environment that supports meaningful analytical work and continued professional growth.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

• Meaningful public service where your analysis helps shape Alaska’s long‑term fiscal future
• Hands‑on experience with complex economic and policy issues
• Mentorship from experienced experts
• Access to the State of Alaska’s comprehensive benefits, including strong retirement options, generous leave, and professional development resources
• Healthy work‑life balance with structured schedules, predictable workloads, and hybrid telework flexibility
• A rare combination of stability, growth, public impact, and a supportive environment committed to high‑quality economic work

Working Environment You Can Expect

This position is being recruited as a dual location recruitment and can be located in either the State Office Building in Juneau or the Atwood Building in downtown Anchorage. After your initial training, the option of hybrid telework may be explored to further support productivity and a strong work‑life balance.

Who We Are Looking For

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Data Management: Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and tools of data management, such as modeling techniques, data backup, data recovery, data dictionaries, data warehousing, data mining, data archiving, data disposal, and data standardization processes.

Minimum Qualifications

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications for the Economist 2/3 class includes the following.

ECONOMIST 2

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Decision Making: Makes sound, well‑informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Economics: Knowledge of economic policy, principles, and practices, market and non‑market values, and the analysis and reporting of economic data.
• Oral Communication: Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
• Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

ECONOMIST 3

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Creativity and Innovation: Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting‑edge programs/processes.
• Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, tax law and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.
• Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
• Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

Special Note: “Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession’s principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Salary

As part of the Economic Research job family, this position is currently undergoing a salary review. The pay range assigned may be subject to change upon the completion of the study.

Employment Disclosure Statement

All employment with the State of Alaska, including but not limited to full-time, part-time, seasonal, temporary, on‑call, etc. positions must be disclosed in your application. Failure to provide this information may result in the disqualification of your application.

Union Member Status

If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application.

Background Check Requirements

Please be aware – this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction, or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:

Alyssa Rodrigues, Assistant Chief Economist

Email: [e-mail]

Phone Number: 907-269-2024

Employer: State of Alaska

Address: PO Box 110201, Juneau, Alaska, 99811

Phone [phone] (Statewide toll‑free number), [phone] (Juneau and out‑of‑state callers)