Labor Market Analyst 3 - Columbus, United States - State of Ohio

Description

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Public Assistance
• Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone's world

Agency Mission

To improve the well-being of Ohio's workforce and families by promoting economic self-sufficiency and ensuring the safety of Ohio's most vulnerable citizens.

Our Vision

To be the nation's leading workforce development and family support system.

Our Values

Accountability, Innovation, Teamwork, Integrity, and Compassion

Office of Workforce Development

Building Ohio's Workforce. Creating Innovative Solutions. Promoting Economic Independence and Growth.

What You'll Do

Lead Labor Market Analyst

In this position, you will be part of the Bureau of Labor Market Information (LMI). LMI is responsible for producing employment statistics and projections under the direction of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The lead analyst for the LAUS Program works independently and reports to the Labor Market Program Supervisor in the Labor Force Statistics section.

• Serve as lead worker over the federally mandated LAUS program.
• Update and maintain a program to measure unemployment claims.
• Create and report monthly and annual labor force statistics such as the unemployment rate.
• Analyze BLS methodologies for validity and reliability.
• Help respond to inquiries on LAUS methodology used to produce reports.
• Draft press releases, analytical narratives, statistical tables, and graphs.
• Create maps using specialized mapping software (eg, ArcGIS, R, and Tableau) to represent labor force statistics data.
• Assists with the annual computation of Areas of Substantial Unemployment (ASU) for submittal to BLS.
• Assist with the annual computation of allocation tables for disbursement of federal funds.
• Review new and modified BLS-sponsored processing systems and methodologies.

• Advance Microsoft Excel skills
• Microsoft Access skills
• Statistical analysis skills
• Writing skills

• Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

• Travel may be required for business purposes.
• In-state trainings and all-staff meetings are approximately three to four times a year.
• Out of state conferences are about once every two years

PN(s):

The following are the minimum qualifications for this position. For further consideration, applicants must clearly identify how qualifications are met within the education or experience sections of the application.

• Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science to include 1 course in parametric statistics (eg, regression analysis; normal distribution; analysis of variance; link relative).

AND

• At least 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in application of social research methods which included 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in computer operations (eg, Microsoft Office; Microsoft Access; Statistical Access; Statistical Analysis System [SAS]; Statistical Package for Social Sciences [SPSS]).

• At least 4 years experience in social or behavioral science which included 2 years experience in application of social research methods

AND

• At least 6 months experience in operation of computer operations (eg, Microsoft Office; Microsoft Access; Statistical Access; Statistical Analysis System [SAS]; Statistical Package for Social Sciences [SPSS]).

Option 3

• At least 1 year experience as Labor Market Analyst 2, 66332.

Option 4

• The equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for employment noted above.

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio's OCSEA Pay Schedule, Pay Range 31. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $25.45 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized Pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Pay Range 31

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Annual

$52,936

$55,390

$57,907

$60,445

$63,544

$66,643

$69,950

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 months

66 months

Technical & Professional Skills Utilized: Research

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

What's In It For You

We offer our employees a sustainable lifestyle that includes a flexible work life balance making our agency a great place to work

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible Full time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website. Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan. For more information, check out the MyBenefits Guide Online flipbook or PDF copy and see pages 8-9 for costs.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• BU: Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.
• Exempt: Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums free starting the first of the month following start date.

Time Away from Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid Childbirth/Adoption leave

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. As a new employee, you will be automatically enrolled into Ohio Deferred Compensation unless you opt-out within 90 days of hire date. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.