Review Vacancy
TitleProject Assistant (Hourly) - Albany
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $22.04 to $22.04 Hourly
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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders
Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES:
As a Project Assistant in the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the incumbent will:
• Work on the collection, review and processing of employment survey data
• Work with the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics to investigate documents and revise respondent data
• Assist with the creation and review of New York State’s Current Employment Statistics (CES) and Local Area Unemployment Statistics’ (LAUS) estimates for publication
• Respond to ad hoc data requests from the public and other levels of government, including the Executive offices.
Additional Comments This position will be temporary/hourly and will be filled as a traineeship.
FINGERPRINTING/BACKGROUND CHECK: Some positions may require a fingerprint/background check. If the position you applied for requires fingerprinting, you will be advised at the time of your interview. There is no cost to candidates, fingerprinting fees are paid for by the Department of Labor. Candidates being considered for appointment will be provided a pre-paid code and instructions after the interview.
Note: As this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street New York State Department of Labor
Harriman State Campus, Building 12, Room 561
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 and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov. Please include the title, location and vacancy ID# 87915 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.