Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleSenior Economist Labor Research/Economist Labor Research Trainee 1/2 - Syracuse

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $46529 to $77912 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Onondaga

Street Address 450 South Salina Street

Rooms 300

City Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13202

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates reachable on the Civil Service Eligible list(s) will be canvassed. However, you may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:

70.4 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: A NYS employee with at least one year of permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to salary grade 11 or higher and a passing score on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) Select and:

• a bachelor's degree or higher in economics; OR
• a bachelor's degree or higher including or supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in economics and an additional 6 semester credit hours from among the following course work areas: computer science, economics, econometrics, mathematics, operations research, research methods, or statistics.

Applicants for 70.4 transfer must provide college transcripts which document how they meet the above-referenced educational requirements. In order to be considered for 70.4 transfer, all transfer criteria referenced above must be met.

55b/c: This position may be designated 55b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. You must also possess:

• a bachelor's degree or higher in economics; OR
• a bachelor's degree or higher including or supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in economics and an additional 6 semester credit hours from among the following course work areas: computer science, economics, econometrics, mathematics, operations research, research methods, or statistics.

Please provide a copy of your 55b/55c letter when applying.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders

Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES: Under the direction of higher-level management, you would collect, prepare, analyze and disseminate data used by the Department of Labor’s Division of Research and Statistics. This may include data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Cooperative Programs, Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) operations, the Bureau of the Census as well as other sources. Responsibilities include creating and using databases for the collection, analysis and manipulation of employment, economic and program data; conducting database and internet queries to collect and analyze information; managing subordinate staff in the above activities; developing applications to edit, validate and conduct analysis of data; adhere to quality control and editing procedures in the collection and analysis of economic information and sample data; developing and presenting reports on labor market and program data using tabular, graphic, oral and narrative means; producing and validating UI related management reports; and responding to requests for information from within and outside the Labor Department.

Additional Comments IMPORTANT: All Department of Labor employees are required to be tested weekly for COVID-19 unless they are fully vaccinated. Employees who are vaccinated must provide proof of vaccine status through a secure online portal.

Pending Funding Approval

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Teresita Beaudoin

Telephone 5184571020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street Building 12 W. Averell Harriman State Office Campus

Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12240

 

Notes on ApplyingCandidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Department of Labor is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.

To be considered for this position, interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter, resume and transcripts in Microsoft Word or PDF format to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov. Please include the title, location and vacancy ID#104757 you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail. Failure to do so may result in the delay of processing your application. In order to qualify you for the position, when you have current or prior New York State Employment, you may be contacted by the NYSDOL Personnel Bureau for your social security number to confirm your employment history.