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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/06/21

Applications Due04/20/21

Vacancy ID85730

AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleProject Assistant (Hourly) - Albany

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeHourly

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

Salary RangeFrom $22.04 to $22.04 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County Albany

Street Address New York State Department of Labor

State Office Campus, Building 12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12240

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor's or higher degree* including or supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in economics; AND 6 semester credit hours in computer science, economics, econometrics, mathematics, operations research, research methods, and/or statistics

*Degree must be awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency.

Note: Candidates on the Professional Career Opportunities - Select (PCO Select) and Professional Career Opportunities - Select Diversity Management Option (PCO Select -DMO) eligible lists are encouraged to apply.


Preferred Qualifications: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders

Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES:

As a Project Assistant in the State Data Center, the incumbent will assist with the nationwide effort to improve public access to data provided by the United States Census Bureau. This area is primarily responsible for answering data requests related to demographics and population estimates. The incumbent will:
• Respond to State Data Center-related requests for Census Bureau and BLS data products and information, including the longitudinal employer-household dynamics programs
• Assist with designing data systems to capture information for program research and assist with the design and evaluation of studies that involve changing the economic environment and impact on participants of various programs
• Produce demographics, statistics, and labor market information for the Governor’s Office and other requestors, such as government agencies, the media, and private sector organizations.

Additional Comments All candidates applying using must submit the following to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov:

• A cover letter
• A copy of your resume in Word or PDF format which clearly indicates how you meet the experience requirements above for the position.
• Proof of your educational credentials (unofficial transcripts, equivalency documentation, and/or copy of your degree)

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

Name Kristen Symonds

Telephone (518) 457-1020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

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

Address

Street New York State Department of Labor

Harriman State Campus, Building 12, Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12240

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov. Please include the title, location and vacancy ID # 85730 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.

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