Metropolitan Economic Modeler & Data Analyst

Lehigh Valley Planning Commission; Allentown (Lehigh County); Presencial; USD 78.000 - 112.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pension plan

Life Insurance

Training and Professional Memberships

Descripción de la vacante

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (LVPC) and LVTS, in partnership with the Workforce Board Lehigh Valley (WBLV), seek an Economist with econometrics and modeling skills to support metropolitan planning efforts and workforce development initiatives.

The Economist will lead data collections, analysis, forecasting and communication of regional data, coordinating with federal and state agencies and presenting to diverse audiences, including professional conferences and the public.

Formación

• Degree in economics, mathematics, statistics, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Five years of industry experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with data analysis and planning concepts.

Responsabilidades

• Identify and use data for planning questions.
• Create data visualizations for decision makers.
• Lead data inventory and data coordination activities.
• Develop and refine model input data and networks.
• Execute model runs and validate results.
• Prepare technical reports and grant proposals.

Conocimientos

Econometrics

Inferential statistics

Data visualization

Communication skills

Project management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in economics or related field

Master's degree preferred

Herramientas

Python

R

SQL

Tableau/PowerBI

GIS (ESRI)

Cube/Voyager

Descripción del empleo

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (LVPC) and LVTS, in partnership with the Workforce Board Lehigh Valley (WBLV), seek an Economist with econometrics and modeling skills to support metropolitan planning efforts and workforce development initiatives.

The Economist will lead data collections, analysis, forecasting and communication of regional data, coordinating with federal and state agencies and presenting to diverse audiences, including professional conferences and the public.