Associate Research/Data Analyst-QCEW

Job Description:

Associate Research/Data Analyst-QCEW

Description

You will be joining a Department committed to a culture of TEAMWORK to accomplish our goals together, where we deliver excellence through COLLABORATION with partners and stakeholders, embody ACCOUNTABILITY through trust and professionalism, and embrace WORK-LIFE BALANCE by prioritizing respect, boundaries, and time. While working at DHEWD you will be helping to develop the workforce of the future! Join us as we pursue our vision of “Every Missourian empowered with the skills and education needed for success.”

Focus of the Position: This position works within Missouri’s Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) team, a program administered by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The QCEW unit is housed in the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC), which is the state cooperative partner to BLS and the labor market information agency responsible for measuring labor market activity and the economy in Missouri. QCEW collects, verifies, and publishes a quarterly count of employment and wages for more than 95% of U.S. jobs, providing a vital benchmark for other Missouri and federal programs. As a member of this team, you will be responsible for researching and verifying the accuracy of employer information and wage and employment data submitted for the state of Missouri.

Work within the QCEW program procedures to edit employment and wage data to ensure accurate and consistent data.

• Assign industry and geographic codes for new businesses using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) as outlined by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
• Conduct phone interviews with Missouri employers to identify primary business activity and verify large changes of employment and wage.
• Research and explain fluctuations within the employment and wage data.
• Gather information on Missouri’s employment and wage data, utilizing good research skills, including attention to detail and accuracy.
• Follow guidelines and requirements put forth by the BLS in the Cooperative Agreement with Missouri.

• Communicate effectively with federal and state government officials, economic development partners, and workforce agencies.
• Conduct basic mathematical and statistical methods.
• Exercise an interest in analyzing Missouri’s economy.
• Utilize the Internet and various software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and desktop publishing.
• Meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.

Beneficial education and/or work-related experience includes technical or professional experience in research, data analysis, economics, business, public administration or closely related area, including military service.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa, at this time.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.

DHEWDHR@dhewd.mo.gov

Salary:

$40,000-$42,946.80 per Year