Research Analyst
New Britain, PA - USA
Job Summary
Introduction
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POSITION DETAILS
Applicants for this position may also be selected for similar positions within BETP.
BETP is a collaborative work environment with a team-based approach to most projects. As a Research Analyst you will contribute to research writing and public engagement projects that increase in complexity over time as you develop your skills and experience based on training and feedback from managers.
Selection Plan
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications:Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening unless otherwise specified.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Develops and implements formal research projects and assists in these activities on more comprehensive and complex research assignments;
- Analyzes interprets and prepares data in a variety of ways;
- Prepares narrative and statistical reports;
- Develops computerized databases and analyzes and interprets computer generated reports;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY
- Knowledge of
- research methods and techniques;
- statistics;
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- analyze data;
- develop programs and use prepackaged computer programs to perform data analysis;
- understand agency related policies and procedures as they relate to research.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
- College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelors degree.
- A Masters degree in economics statistics or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
- Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with financial or economic modeling analysis or power system engineering;
- Experience conducting research on economic financial or energy policy or regulatory issues at the state or federal level;
- Experience developing technical or policy written work product pertaining to energy economic or financial topics;
- Experience working on two or more projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines;
- Experience working on technical projects with a team; and
- Experience communicating topics orally or in writing to audiences with different levels of knowledge and exposure to these topics.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196of the Connecticut General Statutes a job class is a position or group ofpositions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a singletitle for administrative purposes. Assuch a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/orresponsibility.
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