820746 - RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - 40050061

　　Date: Jan 17, 2024

　　Location:

　　TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

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　　Requisition No: 820746

　　Agency: Commerce

　　Working Title: 820746 - RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - 40050061

　　Pay Plan: Career Service

　　Position Number: 40050061

　　Salary: $44,000 - $46,500

　　Posting Closing Date: 02/01/2024

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　　JOB TYPE: FULL TIME /Career Service

　　POSITION LOCATION: Tallahassee,FL (relocation benefits are not available for this position)

　　Research Associate

　　OPEN COMPETITIVE

　　www.floridajobs.org/

　　Our Organization and Mission:

　　FloridaCommerce works across the state to support Florida’s economy, robust and talented workforce, and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities, and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.

　　In collaboration with our partners, we salute our nation’s veterans and are honored to have the opportunity to support them and their family members by encouraging them to apply at FloridaCommerce for positions that fit their skill sets.

　　FloridaCommerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service – 711.)

　　Let our mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link: http://www.floridajobs.org/

　　The Work You Will Do:

　　The Research Associate is a member of the Labor Market Statistics (LMS) team in the Division of Workforce Services. The incumbent in this position is responsible for editing employment and wage data for the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Program within LMS.

　　The Difference You Will Make:

　　FloridaCommerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and prioritizing are a must.

　　How You Will Grow:

　　FloridaCommerce encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request with the Office of Training and Development within the Bureau of Human Resource Management. In accordance with our Vision and Mission, the employee:

　　Furthers Florida’s economic vision by providing support that enhances the economy and develops, safe, and healthy communities.

　　Meets customer/client expectations with an emphasis on responsiveness, quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.

　　Provides information clearly, accurately, and succinctly; and exhibits good listening skills.

　　Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of FloridaCommerce’s available resources and tools.

　　Uses knowledge acquired through education, training, or experience to complete tasks.

　　These expectations are for all our employees, and you will be expected to model these as a leader. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience.

　　Where You Will Work:

　　Tallahassee is Florida’s Capital City and continues to grow by attracting development and new businesses. T allahassee is a mid- sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. FloridaCommerce’s main office is located in Downtown Tallahassee, the political epicenter that draws in visitors each year to visit the state’s Capitol. Each spring, the legislative session opens, and people pour in to see the Florida Legislature perform business and approve the state’s annual budget. Being in Tallahassee will guarantee you an experience vibrant with a unique experience, professional growth, entertainment, and culture.

　　Tallahassee is:

　　Known for its beautiful parks, rolling hills and oak trees, canopied roads, hotels, dining, museums, arts, music, and natural resources ( https://talgov.com/ )

　　Home to major college campuses, Florida State University (FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC).

　　Approximately 22 miles from the nearest beach ( https://choosetallahassee.com/beaches-near-tallahassee/ )

　　Within a state having no state income tax for residents of Florida

　　WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

　　State Group Insurance coverage options+(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)

　　Retirement plan options, including employer contributions ( www.myfrs.com )

　　Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year

　　Annual and Sick Leave Benefits

　　Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)

　　Flexible Spending Accounts

　　Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)

　　Ongoing comprehensive training provided

　　Career Growth

　　Highly skilled, professional environment

　　For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

　　We care about the success of our employees.

　　We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences, and ourselves.

　　A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate, and professional employees.

　　Pay:

　　$44,000 - $46,500 Annually

　　Your Specific Responsibilities:

　　Under the general supervision of the Economic Consultant, this position is responsible for providing analytical and technical assistance for the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program.

　　Prepares a portion of the (QCEW) report of employment and wages by industry and geography. Analyzes and comments on or makes corrections to all data that failed an edit within set time frames.

　　Acts as the liaison between the Florida QCEW program and the national Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Center on data collection issues. This involves downloading data collected by EDS, working with the QCEW team on resolving EDI edit failures, and working with the EDI team on resolving employment and wage data issues.

　　Continually find ways to improve efficiencies in the program and maintain detailed work-paper records of assumptions, methodologies, coding notation and information sources utilized during the performance of all analytical tasks. This would include writing “R” code to develop new processes and running SQL queries to extract data from the database. Recommends the implementation of process improvements to the Economic Consultants.

　　Work with the BLS regional office to enhance existing macros to streamline processes to assist in improving the efficiencies in the QCEW program.

　　Handles quarterly requests from reoccurring customers.

　　Produces quarterly and annual tables for publication.

　　Assists management in the review of non-economic changes (NAICS, county, or multi establishment breakouts) during the quarter to ensure that data changes are correctly applied.

　　Assists in the automated processing of multiple worksite data. This would include the conversion of existing accounts and the solicitation of future accounts in order to build efficiencies in the program.

　　Produces the report that display all micro level records that contribute to an employment and wage macro edit. This entails pulling data from a database using R code and SQL.

　　Contribute to projects and assignments (involving data gathering, analysis, and presentation) as part of project teams ensuring integrity, timely, accurate and quality delivery while coordinating and supporting the project’s team.

　　Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

　　Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel;

　　Knowledge of basic mathematical, statistical, and economic concepts.

　　Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques

　　Knowledge of data collection principles and methods.

　　Ability to communicate effectively.

　　Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

　　Ability to collect, analyze and interpret economic data.

　　Ability to work independently.

　　Ability to solve problems and make decisions.

　　Skill in applying mathematics, and retrieving, compiling and reporting data

　　Knowledge of research techniques and mathematics to perform varied work assignments

　　Qualifications:

　　As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records.

　　Minimum:

　　Duties and responsibilities of this position must be performed at the official work site of the Department.

　　Travel may be required to travel.

　　Preferred :

　　Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Economics, Statistics, Math or four years' experience in research and analysis.

　　Experience using spreadsheet applications.

　　Experience using Statistical Software Packages such as SAS, or R.

　　The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

　　Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

　　The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

　　VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

　　Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee