Economist 5
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Job Location:
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 6585 - 12920
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
- At the Louisiana Department of Revenue we are dedicated to fairly and efficiently administering the states tax laws to ensure compliance while providing exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering public trust enhancing economic growth and maximizing revenue collection to support essential services that benefit all citizens of Louisiana.
Were looking for an Economist 5 to join our new Revenue Forecasting Division.
Minimum Qualifications
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A masters degree in economics plus five years of experience in economics; OR
A doctorate in economics plus three years of experience in economics. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be foundhere.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
In this role you will:
Direct and guide the development of econometric models and forecasting tools used to project state tax revenues ensuring alignment with executive and legislative priorities.
Review and approve forecasting methodologies and outputs for the Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) Governors Office and Legislature.
Provide high-level economic counsel to the Secretary and executive leadership on tax policy fiscal impacts and emerging economic trends.
Testifies at legislative sessions providing expert witness as to the financial impact of impending changes to tax law for the State of Louisiana.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational Appointment Job Appointment Promotional or Detail to Special Duty
Compensation:The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions available within the Louisiana Department of Revenue within 90 days of the closing date.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.
LA R.S.15:587.5 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform job duties. Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections.Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Alexis Bowser
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Human Resources Division
P.O. Box 66378
Baton Rouge LA 70896
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Python
- Spss
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Stata
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Survey Design
- Calculus
- SAS
- Statistics
