Labor Market Specialist 123
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Job Location:
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 2922 - 5734
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
Office of Workforce Development
Division: OIS Research and Statistics
Location: Baton Rouge LA
Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities proving that when government works for people Louisiana works for everyone.
Learn More About Louisiana Works
The Labor Market Specialist plays a key role in preparing collecting analyzing and assigning occupational codes for the OEWS sample. This position reviews returned reports for accuracy completeness and content and analyzes the returned data to assign appropriate occupational classification and wage data for accuracy. Some travel for training may be required.
The Office of Workforce Development (OWD)is a key division of Louisiana Works managing programs in workforce training job placement apprenticeships and business engagement. Through collaboration with local boards educational institutions and industry partners OWD aims to improve economic mobility for job seekers and ensure Louisiana employers have the skilled talent they need contributing to the states economic growth.
IDEALCANDIDATEWILLPOSSESSTHEFOLLOWINGCOMPETENCIES:
Accepting Direction:The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
- Successful Behaviors:Follows direction reliably adjusts to feedback and completes tasks on time.
Communicating Effectively:The ability to convey information ideas and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
- Successful Behaviors:Communicates clearly listens actively and explains complex ideas well.
Using Data:The ability to collect analyze and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.
- Successful Behaviors:Collects accurate data finds patterns shares insights clearly and uses data to make informed ethical decisions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Six semester hours in economics with an additional six semester hours in economics math computer science statistics or marketing plus one of the following:
Three years of experience in accounting financial auditing or statistical analysis; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
A bachelors degree. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Contribute to the address refinement process for each OEWS sample survey. This requires the Specialist to conduct a thorough analysis of each sample unit assigned to them for completeness and accuracy of the contact information solvency of unit and industry classification.
- Conduct a comprehensive review of the completed respondent surveys assigned. This review includes the analysis of the occupations reported against the standard industry pattern to identify the presence of abnormalities in the reported data.
- Assist in the non-response follow-up process. This process involves contacting all non-response units to solicit their voluntary assistance in completing the survey. The non-response contact may involve utilizing the telephone fax or email.
- Conduct a quality assurance process to uncover possible errors in the reported data.
- Assist in the analysis of the final estimates based on the collected data. The Labor Market Specialist will use statistical tools as well as local labor market knowledge to suppress estimates based on incorrect or incomplete information.
- Publish OEWS estimates to the Louisiana Works website. The specialist will analyze occupations and/or industry compositions for publication.
- Other duties as assigned
Position Specific Details:
Location:Baton Rouge LA
Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty
Career Progression Group:Labor Market Specialist 1 / Labor Market Specialist 2 / Labor Market Specialist 3
Pleaseclickonthelinksbelowtolearnmoreabouteachjoblevel:
LABOR MARKET SPECIALIST 1
LABOR MARKET SPECIALIST 2
LABOR MARKET SPECIALIST 3How to Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required 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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Heather Courville
Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency which serves as a model employer for the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities TDD# .
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