LAUS/ CES Senior Program Analyst (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER III)

LABOR Workforce Dev - Ofc of the Asst Secy; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LABOR Workforce Dev - Ofc of the Asst Secy is seeking a Senior Program Analyst to analyze and process monthly labor force estimates for the CES and LAUS programs in Maryland. The role involves independently compiling, processing and analyzing employment statistics, unemployment rates, and ASU data to support the federal-state cooperation with the US Department of Labor and BLS.

The analyst will contribute to the ongoing data delivery, interpretation, and reporting efforts within the Maryland

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and three years of administrative or professional work experience.
• One year of experience in data analytics, economics, statistics, or computer science (preferred).
• Six months of Microsoft Excel experience (preferred).
• Six months of experience with Geographic Information Systems or programming languages like R or Python (preferred).
• Six months of experience with Bureau of Labor Statistics programs (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Analyze and process monthly labor force estimates and employment data for CES and LAUS.
• Independently compile, process and analyze employment statistics, unemployment rates and ASU data.
• Support federal-state cooperative labor statistics program with BLS and DOL.
• Collaborate with team to ensure accurate and timely data delivery.

Skills

Data analytics

Economics

Statistics

Programming (R or Python)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Job description

The LAUS/CES Senior Program Analyst analyzes and processes monthly labor force estimates and employment data for the Current Employment Statistics (CES) and Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) programs within the Maryland Department of Labor's Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning. The position involves independently compiling, processing, and analyzing employment statistics, unemployment rates, and Areas of Substantial Unemployment (ASU) data to support the federal-state cooperative labor statistics program operated in conjunction with the US Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Key qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency and three years of administrative or professional work experience
• One year of experience in data analytics, economics, statistics, or computer science (preferred)
• Six months of Microsoft Excel experience (preferred)
• Six months of experience with Geographic Information Systems or programming languages like R or Python (preferred)
• Six months of experience with Bureau of Labor Statistics programs (preferred)