Economist 1/2/3 (PCN 04-3297)

What You Will Be Doing

• Revenue Forecasting and Model Development – You will help develop and implement economic and revenue models to produce the state’s official revenue forecast.
• Macroeconomic Modeling and Analysis – You will use specialized software (REMI or similar) to model economic impacts of policy and projects.
• Conduct Research and Analysis – You will prepare white papers, presentations, spreadsheets, and other materials on a broad range of topics.
• Legislation – You will develop or assist with preparing fiscal impact estimates for proposed legislation.
• This position is primarily – but not exclusively – focused on non-petroleum revenue sources.

Mission and Culture

Our division’s mission is to “Collect taxes, inform stakeholders and regulate charitable gaming” and the Economic Research Group directly supports the “inform stakeholders” component of this mission.

Our group values self-motivated, dedicated professionals who care about Alaska’s revenue and economy.

We value strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

The Economic Research Group provides policy-neutral analysis to the administration, legislature, and public.

By joining our group, you will gain broad exposure to state policy issues and have an opportunity to directly contribute efforts to build a sustainable future for the state of Alaska.

The position will provide you with hands-on experience working directly with state financial data and fiscal policy. 

The Working Environment You Can Expect

This position is being recruited as a dual location recruitment and can be located in either the State Office Building in Juneau, or the Atwood Building in Anchorage.  

In person work is completed in a professional office environment, and while fully remote work is not an option, a hybrid telework schedule may be an option once initial training is complete.

Who We Are Looking For

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Economics: Knowledge of economic policy, principles, and practices, market and non-market values, and the analysis and reporting of economic data.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description          
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class.  They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency.  They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines.   A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
 
Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Economist 1

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
•        Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
•        Economics: Knowledge of economic policy, principles, and practices, market and non-market values, and the analysis and reporting of economic data.
•        Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
 
equivalent to those typically gained by:
Completion of a postsecondary education program with a major emphasis in a discipline of economics.

Economist 2

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
•        Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
•        Economics: Knowledge of economic policy, principles, and practices, market and non-market values, and the analysis and reporting of economic data.
•        Oral Communication: Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
•        Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
•        Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
 
equivalent to those typically gained by:
Completion of a postsecondary education program with a major emphasis in a discipline of economics.
And
Entry professional experience in the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of economic, social science, or similar data.

Economist 3

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
•        Creativity and Innovation: Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.
•        Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, tax law and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
•        Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.
•        Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
•        Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.
 
equivalent to those typically gained by:
Completion of a postsecondary education program with a major emphasis in a discipline of economics.
And
Progressively responsible professional experience in the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of economic, social science, or similar data.
 
Special Note:
"Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.
 
"Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements to be considered for employment at this time.

Background Check 
The successful candidates must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a criminal history check.

If selected for an interview, the applicant must provide the following:

• Copy of academic transcripts

• Copy of 2 prior evaluations (may substitute 1 or more letters of recommendation if evaluations are unavailable)

Application Notice

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal, such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska “How to Apply" page. Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.

Education

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of the interview. 

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Work Experience 

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase. 

Note: Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting, "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Bargaining Unit

If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee, do not complete this question.
 

Multiple Locations

This position is being recruited in Anchorage and Juneau; the final location is dependent upon the location of the most qualified candidate. There is only ONE position to be filled.

Flexible Staffing
This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate’s credibly possessed and proven competencies. If hired at the lower level, you will be promoted to the higher level after completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work.

Multiple Vacancies

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies. 

EEO Statement

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.

Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

For applicant password assistance, please visit the reset password page.

For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following:

Dan Stickel

Chief Economist

Phone: 907-465-3279

Dan.stickel@alaska.gov

Salary : $30 - $41