Public Sector Economic Data Analyst

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fiscal and Economic Analyst at the University of Georgia supports the Institute of Government's Workforce and Economic Development Division with data and analytical services. The role locates, analyzes, and organizes public and private datasets for local and state government decision-making and fiscal evaluation.

You will write code for econometric modeling, forecasts, and data-driven research products, collaborating with economists, demographers, and stakeholders to inform policy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent.
• Master's degree in statistics, economics, or related quantitative social science preferred.
• Experience with economic, workforce, demographic, education, or public-sector datasets.
• Proficiency in R, Python, or Julia for data analysis and reproducible research.
• Experience presenting complex information to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing applied research projects including planning, data collection, analysis and coordination of deliverables.
• Write and edit code using statistical computing tools (R, Julia, Python) following best practices.
• Analyze the economic and fiscal impact of tax policy and communicate results in writing or presentations.
• Automate data collection and connect disparate data sources to support research.
• Develop and deliver trainings for clients and stakeholders; coordinate with clients to meet needs.
• Support evaluation and impact assessment efforts within workforce and economic development projects.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Data management

R/Python/Julia

Statistical modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in statistics/economics/quantitative social science

Tools

R

Python

Julia

Job description

The Fiscal and Economic Analyst at the University of Georgia supports the Institute of Government's Workforce and Economic Development Division with data and analytical services. The role locates, analyzes, and organizes public and private datasets for local and state government decision-making and fiscal evaluation.

You will write code for econometric modeling, forecasts, and data-driven research products, collaborating with economists, demographers, and stakeholders to inform policy and