Labor Market & Workforce EconomistPrint (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/newprint/4777437) ApplyLabor Market & Workforce EconomistSalary $70,824.00 - $109,054.40 AnnuallyLocation Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IAJob TypeFull-timeJob Number25-01591Agency309 Iowa Workforce DevelopmentOpening Date01/03/2025Closing Date1/13/2025 11:59 PM CentralLinkedIn Tag#LI-POSTPoint of Contactmary.green@iwd.iowa.gov
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Job DescriptionThe position will be office based at 1000 E Grand Ave., Des Moines IA Position Description: Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is seeking applicants for the position of Labor Market & Workforce Economist in our Labor Marketing Information (LMI) Division, Research & Analysis Bureau at our 1000 E Grand Ave., Administration office in Des Moines, IA. Are you ready to join our growing team as a Labor Market & Workforce Economist? In this role, you will provide data analysis related to the performance outcomes of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services, track key performance indicators, and support internal divisions by providing analysis of their datasets. The Labor Market & Workforce Economist also provides elected official, senior administration, and program staff with information regarding the effectiveness of training and services related to employment. Key responsibilities and description of work: Education and Training Workforce Outcome Tracking Conduct and perform complex analysis using advanced analytical/statistical methods for multiple agency divisions and on both internal and external datasets. Work with internal and external staff to:
Design and outline analysis plans for each project, including explicit details on the content and format of the final product.
Merge records, analyze datasets, and create reports using a variety of software packages including, but not necessarily limited to, SAS, R, SQL, SPSS, MS Excel, MS Publisher, and Tableau and other data visualization tools.
Define and explore problems and possible solutions; furnish advice on problems and develop contacts necessary to initiate and conduct reviews regarding projects of great difficulty, scope, and importance.
Recommend new, revised, or improved policies, practices, procedures or methods relating to outcome tracking.
Present findings to stakeholder groups such as internal staff, institutional researchers, career services staff, and other groups as needed.
Iowa Statewide Longitudinal Data System Representative As a Labor Market & Workforce Economist you will represent the department's interests on the project team of the Iowa’s State Longitudinal System (SLDS). The project team consists of a project manager and representatives from K-12, Iowa Board of Regents and Iowa Workforce Development. Attend weekly project team meetings to discuss details of data governance, multi-agency research projects and data warehouse architecture. Plan for and execute matching of education and workforce records utilizing software such as SAS, SQL and Link Plus.
Communicate with peers from other states and the Federal government via conferences, working groups, webinars, and community websites in order to stay up to date with best practices in the areas of education and workforce data. Represent Iowa Workforce
Development while attending and presenting at national conferences related to research and best practices in these areas.
Data Analysis Support of Iowa's Rapid Response Team
Update the Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification (WARN) Tableau visualization, as needed.
Assist in the analysis of data gathered from the Dislocated Worker Survey:
Gather data from the on-line platform, entering survey data provided, and/or creating survey instruments, as needed.
Download survey data, clean and code data in SPSS platform.
Run analysis on the data and provide reports to the Rapid Response team to include analysis and reports prepared for specific dislocation occurrences and an annual statewide analysis & report.
Explain and present methodology and analysis, as needed.
Workforce Services Data Support
The Labor Market & Workforce Economist will provide monthly data analysis of key program indicators for the Workforce Services (WFS) Division. This includes program co-enrollment analysis and additional analysis, as needed. Additionally, you will work with WFS in the development and maintenance of the local area statistical adjustment model (LSAM), a statistical model based on performance measures of Title I WIOA programs. This requires knowledge of R and SPSS statistical software packages.
Labor Market Information Website Content Creation and Management
The successful candidate will communicate and coordinate with LMI Division subject matter experts (SMEs) and other contacts within many divisions of IWD to develop a plan for the initial development and continued maintenance of their program’s Tableau visualizations and downloadable datasets. Develop visualizations, looping back with the SMEs to iterate until it’s in a publishable state. Update the visualization and download-able datasets when new data is available and maintain documentation describing how the update process is carried out, including the continued maintenance of Iowa's Registered Apprenticeship stats visualization.
Customer Requests
In this role you will work and communicate with internal and external customers (primarily internal) to meet their data request needs in a polite, courteous and cooperative manner. Design and develop research to meet specific requests for information not elsewhere available. Listen to others and respond appropriately. Committed to quality customer service.
Other duties as assigned.
Essential functions:
Design research projects related to economic, education, and workforce issues.
Interpret statistical output and its relationship with KPIs performance outcomes.
Create, design, maintain, and update multiple Tableau visualizations and review and update the design.
Create graphs, charts, tables, and reports to assist in presentation of data.
Agency Overview
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is a state agency committed to providing employment services for individual job seekers and to connecting employers to available workers through our IowaWORKSpartnership.
IWD continually strives to improve processes and align the organization to provide effective, demand-driven products and services. IWD staff in Des Moines consists of administrative services, disability determination services, information technology, labor market information, unemployment insurance services, vocational rehabilitation services, and workforce services. The agency also maintains a statewide delivery system of IowaWORKS Centers and satellite and expansion offices where both employers and job seeking Iowans can receive workforce assistance.
Benefits
Joining the IWD team and becoming a State of Iowa employee comes with a range of valuable benefits, including:
Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance.
Generous paid time off, including nine paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with no cap on sick leave accrual.
Prepare for the future with the IPERS retirement package, as well as an additional optional deferred compensation retirement plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
Free Life and Long-term Disability Insurance with the option of purchasing additional coverage.
Employee Assistance Programs and Discount Programs for support.
Click here (https://das.iowa.gov/state-employees/human-resources/employee-benefits-programs/employee-benefits-overview) to learn more about all of the amazing benefits the State of Iowa offers.
Hours of Work: Monday – Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. Hybrid telework and alternate work schedule opportunity available after completion of an initial 6-month probationary period of in-office employment.
Iowa Workforce Development is not currently offering sponsorship nor compensation for relocation.
Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.e-verify.gov .
No applicant seeking employment with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development can have a current, ongoing overpayment balance with Iowa Workforce Development without a payment plan in place.?Selected positions will be subject to a criminal background check.
Minimum Qualification RequirementsApplicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: 1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or industrial management, and experience equal to two years of full-time work in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science.2 )All of the following (a, b, and c):a .Two years of full-time work experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science; andb. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.c. Possession of a professional certificate in data science, business analytics, or data analytics. 3) All of the following (a and b):a. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience; andb. A total of two years of graduate-level education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or industrial management equals one year of full-time experience. 4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Data Analyst 1. 01 Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely.Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.
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