STATE DEMOGRAPHER

AZ State Jobs; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with holidays

Health insurance

Job summary

The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity seeks a State Demographer to lead the development of official Arizona demographic estimates and projections. Responsibilities include data collection, methodology development, and dissemination to public and private users, with possible remote work within Arizona.

Collaborate with federal/state partners and manage population work units, ensuring accurate, timely outputs and adherence to statutes and policies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of demographic methods and projection techniques.
• Ability to coordinate with regional and local agencies.
• Strong communication of complex data to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Prepare official annual population estimates for Arizona and subregions.
• Produce official population projections for the state and subareas.
• Manage staff and ensure timely, quality outputs.

Skills

Demographic techniques

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in a relevant discipline

MS/MA with experience

Tools

GIS software

Statistical software

Job description

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity's mission is to strengthen Arizona’s workforce and economy.

STATE DEMOGRAPHER

Job Location:

Address: 1400 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $119,510.00 - $134,510.00 Annually

Grade: 29

Closing Date: October 16, 2026

Job Summary:

The Arizona State Demographer is responsible for the development and dissemination of the official State of Arizona demographic estimates and projections. The primary responsibilities conducted directly or through delegation to assigned staff, include the collection and maintenance of appropriate data, the development and maintenance of demographic methodologies and models, distribution and explanation of demographic estimates and projections to various public and private users, and administration and management of the population work unit. The State Demographer coordinates peer technical and/or policy groups associated with these identified responsibilities. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

• Preparation, appropriate review, and delivery of the official annual population estimates for the State of Arizona, counties, cities, towns, and the unincorporated area of each county. The development of these estimates and projections will be conducted in accordance with state statutes, Governor's Executive Orders, inter-agency agreements, and other rules and guidance.
• Preparation, appropriate review, and delivery of official regular population projections for the State of Arizona, counties, cities, towns, and the unincorporated area of each county. These projections will include total population and other subgroups as desired and appropriate.
• Direction and management of assigned staff, including: staff training, assignment of duties and responsibilities, and ensuring the quality and timeliness of resulting work outcomes and projects.
• Collaboration with regional and local agencies to encourage cooperative improvements in data development and sharing, methods, and review of demographic estimates and projections at the state, regional, and local level. The State demographer will strive to be a positive resource for councils of governments and cities and towns in their efforts to ensure accurate and reliable demographic information.
• Development and maintenance of working relationships with federal, state, regional, and local agencies, community and economic development organizations, and universities and community colleges. Active participation in the Federal-State Cooperative for Population Estimates (FSCPE), Federal-State Cooperative for Population Projections (FSCPP), and the Census Bureau's State Data Center (SDC) program. Maintain direct relationships with other state demographers.
• Development and oversight of all procedures, models, and processes related to the production of estimates and projections of demographic information.
• Coordination of the Council for Technical Solutions (CTS) and technical and/or policy groups associated with the development and review of demographic estimates or projections.
• Completion and oversight of all subject or special reports focusing on current or changing demographic conditions or factors affecting Arizona's growth and development.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Apply demographic techniques, models and process in one or more state, regional or large local communities;
• Current state of the practice and emerging state of the art methodological approaches and literature in demographic estimation and projections/forecasting;
• Estimation and forecasting of migration and international migration;
• Appropriate computer software applications for: databases, statistical analysis, geographic information systems, spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation.

Skills in:

• Communication (both written and orally), technical information and findings with various audiences, with particular focus on non-expert audiences.

Ability to:

• Develop and maintain relationships with peers, analysts and data stewards in other organizations and agencies (such as municipal and county agencies, Indian nations, and regional organization, university research centers, and other state agencies, and federal departments);
• Meet deadlines for non-routine, challenging work assignments and projects;
• Develop and provide technical training to peer and non-technical audiences;
• Develop effective work teams.

Selective Preference(s):

• A person minimally qualified for this position would possess a Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline with three years experience, or a combination of a Masters degree with additional experience. (The substitution rate would normally be two years of relevant experience for each year of advanced graduate study.)

Pre-Employment Requirements:

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

Contact Us:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Rose Ibe at [e-mail].