Labor Market Data Analyst

Responsibilities will include:

• Analyze public and confidential datasets using statistical software and prepare presentations, briefs, articles, reports, and visualizations to communicate results and implications to a wide variety of audiences – from state leaders to students and job seekers.
• Combine subject knowledge of economics, statistics, and social science research with creativity and curiosity to identify and initiate research and analyses to solve labor market challenges.
• Respond to customers’ data and labor market questions; contribute technical support to other research, statistical, and analytical work; and turn analyses into products that can be readily consumed by a variety of customers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Competencies:

• Demonstrated knowledge of data management and statistical software such as R or SAS to efficiently manage datasets.
• Demonstrated advanced MS Excel skills.
• Demonstrated experience creatively designing data analysis research projects to produce meaningful insights and products that benefit customers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of economics, statistics, and/or social science research methods.
• Strong written communications skills – presenting technical information in ways that are interesting, accessible, and relevant to non-technical customers.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the field assigned to the position from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Management preferences:

• Resume and cover letter. (An attached resume does not satisfy the requirement of completing the application.)
• Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, or a Social Science.
• Knowledge of North Carolina’s economy and/or labor market.
• Experience giving technical training or presentations.
• Strong data visualization skills.
• Must be able to supply a writing sample and/or statistical programming code upon request.

For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an online application using this link, http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/index.html.  If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for consideration.  Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s transcript.