State of Washington Dept. of Labor & Industries invites applications for the position of:
L&I Research Investigator 3
SALARY: $4,429.00 - $5,813.00 Monthly
OPENING DATE: 04/20/15
CLOSING DATE: 05/10/15 11:59 PM
DESCRIPTION:
Would you like to work independently, and as part of a team planning, managing and conducting economic research studies of substantial size and scope?
You will work with a diverse group of colleagues and find that you are allowed room to show your ability to stretch and grow in this job. Your work will contribute to the agency’s goals in many ways and have an impact on the people we serve. You will assist in developing capacity in our ability to do economic analyses for agency rulemaking. You will also prepare research briefs on topics involving business and labor economics.
What your success will look like
Independently complete a cost benefit analysis (CBA) and Small Business Economic Impact Statement (SBEIS) for a major rulemaking project.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively with other teams involved in the rulemaking process.
Demonstrate the ability to be an ideas generator and implementer.
What needs to be done first?
To do the economic impact analyses you must become familiarized with major research methods and key databases. You must also be able to quickly gain a working understanding of the subject matter covered by the rulemaking. You will be supported in this process with mentoring from your peers and the customers in the rulemaking programs.
Some of what you will do
Prepare short research briefs on a variety of topics covering business and labor economics.
Help customers answer statistical questions relating to Workers’ Compensation and other areas.
Lead teams of professional level staff performing research and data analysis. Develop methodologies for measurement, estimation and forecasting of economic trends and impacts. Assist with analysis of proposed regulations and perform preliminary analysis to estimate cost impacts to businesses and other involved parties.
Conduct special studies looking at the economic impacts of workers' compensation to both workers and employers. In terms of workers, the studies will involve examining economic issues that touch the lives of those workers who are injured on the job and who are the beneficiary of workers' compensation benefits such as wage replacement and vocational rehabilitation benefits. From the employer perspective, the studies will involve examining the economic impact of the levying of a tax on hours worked. May assist with economic impact analysis and research studying other program areas at L&l such as Fraud, Contractor Compliance and the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
Assist with peer review.
What we’re looking for
A master's degree or higher in economics, public finance, statistics, physical, biological or health-related sciences or closely allied field and 2 years of professional experience conducting research or economic analyses. Experience or graduate-level training in cost-benefit analysis.
A PhD in economics or PhD candidate in the last year of study in the field of economics is highly desirable.
Recent graduate-level training in econometrics, mathematics, statistics and finance is highly desirable.
Experience preparing cost benefit analyses and small business economic impact statements in compliance with the requirements specified in the Administrative Procedures Act and the Regulatory Fairness Act is highly desirable.
Experience with programming logic and extracting data from a data warehouse or large database is highly desirable.
Experience manipulating datasets with a statistical package such as SAS, SPSS or STATA is highly desirable.
Publications in peer-reviewed journals in the area of economics or statistics, is highly desirable.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
This job announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Application review starts immediately and the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the job at any time. It’s to your advantage to apply quickly.
Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver’s license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Prior to any new hire into L&I, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted.
For more information about the Department of Labor & Industries visit: http://www.lni.wa.gov/
OR
Job Bulletin
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=1128261[4/23/2015 4:58:57 PM]
Contact us at: Jobs@Lni.wa.gov
Persons with a disability, who need assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 902-9152. Applicants that are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.
The State of Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer
L&I Research Investigator 3 Supplemental Questionnaire
1. Provide a Letter of Interest in the space below or as an attachment.
2. Provide your resume in the space below or as an attachment.
L&I Research Investigator 3
SALARY: $4,429.00 - $5,813.00 Monthly
OPENING DATE: 04/20/15
CLOSING DATE: 05/10/15 11:59 PM
DESCRIPTION:
Would you like to work independently, and as part of a team planning, managing and conducting economic research studies of substantial size and scope?
You will work with a diverse group of colleagues and find that you are allowed room to show your ability to stretch and grow in this job. Your work will contribute to the agency’s goals in many ways and have an impact on the people we serve. You will assist in developing capacity in our ability to do economic analyses for agency rulemaking. You will also prepare research briefs on topics involving business and labor economics.
What your success will look like
Independently complete a cost benefit analysis (CBA) and Small Business Economic Impact Statement (SBEIS) for a major rulemaking project.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively with other teams involved in the rulemaking process.
Demonstrate the ability to be an ideas generator and implementer.
What needs to be done first?
To do the economic impact analyses you must become familiarized with major research methods and key databases. You must also be able to quickly gain a working understanding of the subject matter covered by the rulemaking. You will be supported in this process with mentoring from your peers and the customers in the rulemaking programs.
Some of what you will do
Prepare short research briefs on a variety of topics covering business and labor economics.
Help customers answer statistical questions relating to Workers’ Compensation and other areas.
Lead teams of professional level staff performing research and data analysis. Develop methodologies for measurement, estimation and forecasting of economic trends and impacts. Assist with analysis of proposed regulations and perform preliminary analysis to estimate cost impacts to businesses and other involved parties.
Conduct special studies looking at the economic impacts of workers' compensation to both workers and employers. In terms of workers, the studies will involve examining economic issues that touch the lives of those workers who are injured on the job and who are the beneficiary of workers' compensation benefits such as wage replacement and vocational rehabilitation benefits. From the employer perspective, the studies will involve examining the economic impact of the levying of a tax on hours worked. May assist with economic impact analysis and research studying other program areas at L&l such as Fraud, Contractor Compliance and the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
Assist with peer review.
What we’re looking for
A master's degree or higher in economics, public finance, statistics, physical, biological or health-related sciences or closely allied field and 2 years of professional experience conducting research or economic analyses. Experience or graduate-level training in cost-benefit analysis.
A PhD in economics or PhD candidate in the last year of study in the field of economics is highly desirable.
Recent graduate-level training in econometrics, mathematics, statistics and finance is highly desirable.
Experience preparing cost benefit analyses and small business economic impact statements in compliance with the requirements specified in the Administrative Procedures Act and the Regulatory Fairness Act is highly desirable.
Experience with programming logic and extracting data from a data warehouse or large database is highly desirable.
Experience manipulating datasets with a statistical package such as SAS, SPSS or STATA is highly desirable.
Publications in peer-reviewed journals in the area of economics or statistics, is highly desirable.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
This job announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Application review starts immediately and the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the job at any time. It’s to your advantage to apply quickly.
Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver’s license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Prior to any new hire into L&I, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted.
For more information about the Department of Labor & Industries visit: http://www.lni.wa.gov/
OR
Job Bulletin
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=1128261[4/23/2015 4:58:57 PM]
Contact us at: Jobs@Lni.wa.gov
Persons with a disability, who need assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 902-9152. Applicants that are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.
The State of Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer
L&I Research Investigator 3 Supplemental Questionnaire
1. Provide a Letter of Interest in the space below or as an attachment.
2. Provide your resume in the space below or as an attachment.
