Research Analyst

Note: Employees for the State of Montana must reside within Montana.

MISSION STATEMENT:

Empowering all Montanans through work and opportunity.

DLI CORE VALUES:

• Responsiveness
• Respect
• Integrity
• Excellence
• Cohesiveness

Its about the people and the impact we make in our communities every day. We are proud of our open, team-based, supportive, and collaborative work environments. Learn more about DLI here.

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BENEFITS:

Being able to enjoy the quality of life in the beautiful state of Montana is one of the benefits you will love about this opportunity! Our mountains, waterways and open spaces provide not only beautiful scenery but year-round recreational opportunities including hiking, camping, biking, fishing, boating, hunting, skiing and snowmobiling. Montana boasts a high-quality education system and a variety of entertainment including fairs, rodeos, and theaters. Read more about our great state here.

See our other incredible benefits here. These are some of our benefits just to name a few:

• Work/life balance with hybrid schedules or partial telework maybe available within the state of Montana.
• 38 paid days off a year including vacation, sick leave and holidays.
• Military leave: You’ll get up to 15 days of military leave with full pay.
• Longevity raises with continuous service, as well as any negotiated market increases and state statutory raises.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, EAP – click here to learn more.
• Free telehealth and access to free employee medical clinics through our medical plan – click here to learn more.
• Choice between two retirement plans with an employer contribution between 8.73% – 9.07% of your annual salary. A third optional 457(b) deferred compensation plan is also available. – Click here to learn more.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive loan forgiveness- click here to learn more!
• Career progression, training opportunities and room for professional growth.
• State employee discounts at various businesses across the state.

• This position may be covered by a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA)

JOB DUTIES:

The Research Analyst collects, analyzes, and interprets data to assist the leadership team in making informed decisions. This role involves conducting market research, analyzing data from a variety of internal and external systems, working with internal and external stakeholders, identifying trends, and preparing reports and visualizations contributing to the department’s strategic plan and operational efficiency efforts. One of the specific goals of this position is to assist the updating and publishing of annual prevailing wage rates for building construction services, heavy construction services, highway construction services and non-construction services.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITES:

If you are the right person for this opportunity, you will have the following knowledge, skills or abilities:

Knowledge of (or ability to learn in a reasonable amount of time):

• Theories, principles, practices, and procedures of economics, statistical analysis, and data validation.
• Theories, principles, practices, and procedures programs supporting complex data management systems.
• Practical application of various technologies used for research and reporting.

Skill in:

• Collecting, accumulating, analyzing, projecting, reducing, and presenting data.
• Survey design and implementation.
• Teamwork and promoting a positive work environment.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.

Ability to:

• Independently manage work products and set personal direction.
• Conceptualize a research idea and follow through to implementation.
• Lead and participate in team meetings.
• Present complex information orally and in writing to a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Evaluate and analyze a wide variety of data and draw logical conclusions.
• Quickly learn new and complex ideas under varying circumstances.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Your preparation for this opportunity could include a combination of relevant experiences including:

• Relevant bachelors degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, or other research-intensive fields
• Minimum of one year of progressively responsible and relevant experience in economic, statistical, or related analysis.
• Must be able to demonstrate your management skills, knowledge of project management, continuous improvement methodologies and techniques, and public relations experience.

OR

• Any combination of equivalent experience and education to successfully perform the essential functions of the position will be considered.

Preference:
Preferred knowledge in the characteristics of occupations, labor force, occupational safety, and workers compensation. Experience and expertise using SAS, R, Tableau, SQL, and Microsoft Suite with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY:

A complete state application is not required however, you will need to initiate the application and attach the resume, cover letter or other required documents at time of application to be considered for this position. Resume will auto fill the application, but the application will not be scored or reviewed.

Failure to attach the cover letter and resume will result in your application being considered incomplete and will not be considered further. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process.

Tip: When attaching your resume, cover letter or other required documents you must mark the attachments as “RELEVANT” or we will be unable to view your documents.

Required application materials:

• Cover Letter – include a letter of interest.
• Resume – include all work experience you have held that would help you qualify for this position, including duties, dates of employment.

Only online applications will be accepted. By applying online, you can receive updates and monitor the status of your application.

All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. You will receive an email with instructions on how to submit such documents.

If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR office.