Who: State of Illinois, Department of Employment Security
What: Under administrative direction, conducts and leads comprehensive projects and policy studies on Unemployment Insurance (UI) Statistics and UI Forecasting utilizing a variety of econometric modeling and data survey techniques; coordinates the development and production of numerous reports, and policy studies used extensively for administrative purposes by other state and federal agencies; directs the organization, development and review of UI Statistics and UI Forecasting activities; provides leadership, direction and training to staff engaged in the design of new or revised automated data analysis and forecasting techniques; creates complex information system reports to assist management in policy planning and decision making.
Responsibilities: Under administrative direction, conducts and leads comprehensive projects and policy studies on Unemployment Insurance (UI) Statistics and UI Forecasting utilizing a variety of econometric modeling and data survey techniques; coordinates the development and production of numerous reports, and policy studies used extensively for administrative purposes by other state and federal agencies; directs the organization, development and review of UI Statistics and UI Forecasting activities; provides leadership, direction and training to staff engaged in the design of new or revised automated data analysis and forecasting techniques; creates complex information system reports to assist management in policy planning and decision making.
Qualifications: Requires a Master’s degree in economics or a closely related field (statistics, policy studies, sociology, and computer science) with necessary courses in graduate level statistics and research methods. Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the field of research or policy analysis that applied statistical methods. Requires extensive knowledge of the application of statistical software such as Stata, Eviews (Econometric Views), Microsoft Suite including Access and Excel and the ability to apply research methods and statistical techniques to the analysis and interpretation of economic data. Requires ability to define forecast model specifications, construct forecast models, estimate forecast diagnostics, and evaluate forecast model performance. Requires ability to plan, construct, prepare, and present comprehensive reports complete with policy recommendations in oral and written form and ability to use a PC with related software programs such as word processing, database, spreadsheets and email.