Projections Analyst (ADMINISTRATOR I)

MD; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Pension

Competitive salary

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Labor in Baltimore is seeking a Projections Analyst to support its Labor Market Information Team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in developing economic projections and analyzing Maryland's labor market.

This position requires strong analytical skills, preferably with a Bachelor's degree in Economics or Statistics, and at least four years of experience in a similar field. You'll also benefit from Maryland's comprehensive employment benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Four years of administrative staff or professional work experience.
• Candidates may substitute college credits or degrees for experience.

Responsibilities

• Support statewide and substate employment projections.
• Provide support for economic analyses and special projects.
• Assist with data collection and analysis for LAUS and CES programs.
• Conduct data quality checks for BLS programs.

Skills

Data cleaning and analysis

Proficiency in spreadsheet applications

Familiarity with economic datasets

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, or related field

Job description

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for professional growth, apply to join the Maryland Department of Labor team today!

Grade

16

Location

Maryland Department of Labor
100 S. Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The Projections Analyst supports the Labor Market Information (LMI) Team in developing employment projections by industry and occupation for Maryland and its local areas. The analyst produces data on Maryland's industries and occupations to support sector-focused workforce development strategies and provides technical assistance to teams developing important economic datasets such as Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), Current Employment Statistics (CES), Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). The analyst serves as a backup for the CES and LAUS programs and works with the BLS Programs Administrator to develop data quality checks to ensure high levels of accuracy in employment data by industry and occupation.

Position Duties

• Support Statewide and Substate Employment Projections: collect and clean historic employment data by industry, gather staffing pattern data, and assist projections economists in developing economic models of workforce supply and demand.
• Provide Support for the Economic Analyses and Special Projects: leverage data expertise to support ongoing and ad hoc research requests, including workforce development strategies and monthly reports on Maryland's economy.
• Support LAUS and CES Programs: assist with data collection and analysis for the LAUS and CES programs and serve as backup during staff shortages; calculate annual Areas of Substantial Unemployment (ASUs) and support benchmarking and model review processes with U.S. Department of Labor staff.
• Assist the BLS Programs Administrator with Data Quality Checks: conduct data quality checks for BLS programs (QCEW, OEWS, CES, and LAUS), identify outliers and sudden shifts, review data for accuracy prior to release, and perform analysis of key datasets as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: Four years of administrative staff or professional work.
• Notes:
  1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
  2. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree for the required experience.
  3. Candidates may substitute a Master’s degree for the required experience.
  4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations for the required experience.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
• One (1) year of experience collecting, cleaning, and analyzing economic data in a professional or academic environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft or other spreadsheet applications for data organization, analysis, and reporting.
• Familiarity with economic datasets from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Limitations on Selection

This position is limited to current employees of the Maryland Department of Labor.

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications

Employees may be required to operate a motor vehicle and must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license in the State of Maryland.

Special Requirements

All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (MD Labor/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to MD Labor/DUI as a result of unemployment insurance overpayment/fraud. Any unpaid debt may affect eligibility for employment.

Benefits

State of Maryland benefits (details not provided in announcement).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Maryland Department of Labor is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of MDOL that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.