Senior Data and Economics LeadSenior Researcher, DOL
Columbia, SC - USA
Job Summary
Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.
At Dexis you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness respect fairness and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed and your creativity will be rewarded.
Dexis is seekingSenior Data and Economics Lead/Senior Researcherto supportanticipatedprogramming with theDepartment of Labor (DOL).This opportunity will support the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) in providing comprehensive operational analytical and program support services to develop and support the Artificial Intelligence Workforce Hub.
This position is contingent upon contract award.
- Leads the Hubs analytical work byidentifyingand prioritizing research directions conducting applied economic and quantitative analysis and translating findings into policy-relevant insights.
- Evaluates the usefulness quality comparability and methodological soundness of partner-contributed data and analyses todeterminefitness for use in Hub outputs.
- Integrates partner and federal data whereappropriateand adapts analytic approaches based on evolving data availability and constraints.
- Monitors and responds to changes in external research literature to inform ongoing analysis and research direction.
- Develops end-to-end analytic pathways from question identification to empirical analysis balancing research judgment quantitative rigor and execution speed.
- Navigates partner data limitations and sensitivities byidentifyingpragmatic analytic alternatives (e.g. aggregation privacy-preserving or constrained-access approaches) and exercising judgment on usability thresholds.
- Communicates clearly with Government staff partners and research stakeholders on findings methodological limitations analytic approaches andappropriate caveatsfor constrained or sensitive data.
- Appliesexpertisein labor market dynamics and applied economic analysis; experience assessing technologys economic effects is preferred.
- A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience conducting applied quantitative research economics research labor market analysis policy analysis or related work using administrative survey platform or other complex datasets.
- Demonstratedproficiencyin one or more statistical programming languages such as R Python Stata or similartools;demonstratedexperience designing and executing empirical analyses under time constraints.
- Demonstrated experience assessing data quality methodological limitations and fitness for use across heterogeneous data sources.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt research designs or analytic strategies in response to data constraints sharing sensitivities disclosure concerns or operational limitations.
- Demonstrated experience translating quantitative findings into clear written products for policymakers researchers or other decision-makers.
- And a minimum of a masters degree in economics public policy statistics data science social science ora relatedfield.
- Familiarity with federal data sources such as BLS BEA Census Bureau O*NET or related sources is preferred.
- Experience or knowledge related to technology adoption and its economicimpactsis preferred.
Dexis is on a mission to help solve todays most pressing global political social and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee you will be challenged empowered and mentored. Our motto is find a way or make a way thats how Dexis goes all in. How will you
If you are passionate about this opportunity apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex national origin religion pregnancy disability age genetic information military service veteran status ethnicity citizenship sexual orientation gender identity marital status childbirth and related medical conditions including lactation or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Dexis Consulting Group is a global professional services firm that works to build a world that is safe, just, and prosperous.