Economic Data Specialist

Data Research and Economic Analyst

Strategy & Performance Division

Harry S Truman State Office Building - 301 W. High Street, Jefferson City, MO

SALARY (based upon credentials): $55,000 - $57,000

Come join the team that is committed to using operational and economic data like never before. We are in search of a motivated and proactive team player. Are you ready to grow and share your expertise to integrate strategic data with decision-making throughout the organization? Are you eager to deliver on accessible and actionable data through data management, governance, analysis, and visualization? If so, this role is for you!

• Objective 1: Provide the Department with high quality and consistent economic and fiscal impact analyses and facilitate its use in project selection and program evaluation
  • Gain familiarity with customized use of the REMI economic impact model software to produce economic and fiscal impact analyses
  • Make continuous improvements to DED’s impact analysis process, including an annual calibration of the model
  • Deliver effective communication of general economic concepts and results of impact analyses to internal customers
• Objective 2: Support development of actionable operational data analyses and dashboards
  • Support program leaders to translate program data and goals into effective and efficient program dashboards utilizing Tableau
  • Perform customized analysis and visualization of operational data
  • Provide DED team members with customized research through the compilation, interpretation, and visualization of structured data from secondary sources
  • Support efforts to ensure insights and decisions are informed by actionable economic, community, and workforce data and research
  • Support efforts by DED team members to conduct internal and external surveys and analyze results to gain actionable insights
• Objective 3: Facilitate the growth of the department’s data literacy, analysis, and visualization skills, and support effective data management
  • Deliver subject matter expertise, technical assistance, and effective communication of data skills and concepts, including Excel and Tableau skills to internal customers
  • Promote data literacy and skills by monitoring and ensuring access to data training, resources, and tools, and ensuring best practices are utilized
  • Encourage and support data management and governance improvements
• Objective 4: Provide support for DED CRM and Incentive Management system
  • Provide enhancement development when new programs or processes are developed
  • Ensure data integrity and visibility
  • Support additional planning and analysis needs that surface
• Objective 5: Assist in research efforts
  • Develop and conduct research aligned with the department’s priorities and goals

Minimum Qualifications:

Six or more years of professional experience with demonstrated knowledge in the business practices and principles in the Economic Development field. This can be obtained through a combination of work experience, preferably conducting economic impact analysis, and completion of a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business or Public Administration, or a closely related field.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis for denying consideration to any applicant.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Economic Research and Impact Analysis
  • Basic understanding of economic concepts; ready to gain a deeper understanding
  • Competent in drawing key insights from secondary data sources
  • High proficiency in excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and linking sources
  • Experience with economic impact modeling (e.g. RIMS II, IMPLAN, REMI), statistical/econometric analysis, or financial modeling preferred
• Operational Data
  • Strong in intermediate data analysis and visualization utilizing tools such as Excel and Tableau; ready to learn more advanced techniques
  • Competent in data literacy concepts
  • Experience working with complex and unstructured primary data sources
• Competencies
  • Outstanding attention to detail, analytical skills, and logical reasoning
  • Curiosity and motivation to learn new things quickly and thoroughly and teach others
  • Sharp problem solving and critical thinking skills
  • Very successful at inspiring trust and developing strong interpersonal relationships
  • Succinct, persuasive & clear in written and oral communication, particularly with complex analysis, processes, or results
  • Ability to work independently and with a team, and in areas of ambiguity

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

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