Economist 4

Revenue; Anchorage, Juneau (AK, AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Revenue's Tax Division seeks an Economist 4 to lead major statewide revenue forecasts from Anchorage or Juneau. You will develop models, perform complex economic analysis, and publish results to inform tax policy and fiscal planning.

You will coordinate with multiple agencies and present findings to policymakers under tight timelines. Ideal candidates bring advanced econometric skills, experience handling large datasets, and a proven ability to communicate technical

Qualifications

• Knowledge of economic principles and data reporting for tax and fiscal analysis.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and evaluate outcomes in a structured way.
• Strong collaboration and communication across teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and publication of statewide revenue forecasts and economic reports.
• Develop econometric models for non-petroleum revenue forecasting and projections.
• Conduct complex economic research on revenue trends and policy proposals.
• Coordinate cross-agency work and manage multi-stage publication cycles.
• Present findings to policymakers and stakeholders with clear, technical narratives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Forecasting

Data management

Communication

Project management

Education

Master's degree in economics

Tools

R

Stata

SAS

SQL

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to help shape Alaska's financial future?

The Department of Revenue, Tax Division is recruiting for an Economist 4 in Anchorage or Juneau!

PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO ALASKA RESIDENTS.

Please check our

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead the development, modeling, and publication of major statewide revenue forecasts and economic reports, including the Revenue Sources Book, Spring Forecast, and the Indirect Expenditure Report, ensuring accuracy, statutory compliance, and high analytical standards.
• Develop and maintain advanced econometric models for non-petroleum revenue forecasting, applying economic theory and statistical techniques to deliver reliable projections used by the Legislature and executive leadership.
• Conduct complex economic research and fiscal analysis on revenue trends and legislative proposals, authoring clear, high-quality narrative and technical work products under tight timelines.
• Coordinate cross-agency contributors and manage multi-stage publication cycles, ensuring data integrity, error-free outputs, and effective project execution.
• Represent the Division in communicating analytical findings to policymakers, stakeholders, and partnering agencies, providing expert guidance on tax policy and economic impacts.

We have a strong preference for candidates with demonstrated experience producing error-free quantitative work, managing large and complex datasets and models, and delivering accurate, high-stakes analytical products with minimal supervision on tight deadlines, as well as those who bring proven strengths in building effective stakeholder relationships and communicating technical results to diverse audiences.

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:

Working in the Economic Research Group offers meaningful public service where your analysis helps shape Alaska’s long-term fiscal future, while providing hands-on experience with complex economic and policy issues, mentorship from experienced experts, and access to the State of Alaska’s comprehensive benefits, including strong retirement options, generous leave, and professional development resources. Our team supports a healthy work-life balance with structured schedules, predictable workloads, and hybrid telework flexibility, offering a rare combination of stability, growth, public impact, and a supportive environment committed to high-quality economic work.

The 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:

We are interested in candidates who possess

some or all

of the following position specific competencies:

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.

Project Management:

Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Minimum Qualifications

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications

This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

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

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.

Planning and Evaluating:

Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

Team Building:

Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.

Technical Expertise

: Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems; develops technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solve using existing methods or approaches; is sought out as an expert to provide advice or solutions in the technical area.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Completion of a postsecondary education program with a major emphasis in a discipline of economics.

And

Progressively responsible professional experience in the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of economic, social science, or similar data.

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.

Additional Required Information

**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

CLASSIFICATION REVIEW NOTICE

This Position Description is currently being reviewed by the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations, Classification Section. Depending on the outcome of the allocation, this recruitment pool may or may not be utilized to fill this vacancy.

DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR STATE EMPLOYMENT

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.

REQUIRED OF ALL APPLICANTS

At the time of the interview, please ensure that you provide the following materials:

• List of three (3) professional references to include daytime telephone and email address. One must be a current or former supervisor.
• Last two (2) perform