Job Description

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Administrative Services, is recruiting for a Research Analyst 1 located in Juneau!

The position is in the General Government Unit (GGU) at a range 13.
What You Will Be Doing:
The Research and Analysis Section of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development is recruiting for a Research Analyst 1 in Juneau. This position works closely with a senior analyst and the Bureau of Labor Statistics to collect data for the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.

Our Organization, Mission and Culture:
Research and Analysis\' goal is to produce and disseminate objective, policy-neutral economic and demographic information. We provide a range of economic data through our publications, estimates, surveys, and analyses. We have about 20 staff members consisting of economists, analysts, and demographers.

Our culture is casual but professional, focusing on data quality and production over formality. Our management team consists of working supervisors who have many years of hands-on experience.

To learn more about the work we do, you can visit our website at https://laborstats.alaska.gov/ or read our monthly magazine, Alaska Economic Trends, at https://labor.alaska.gov/trends/.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team:
Working in our office can give you the opportunity to develop professionally, expand your technical skills, and participate in the production of valuable economic datasets.

We enjoy flexible schedules within the standard office hours window of 7 am to 6 pm.

Our office respects the need to have flexibility to allow for life outside work. We focus on meeting deadlines and producing high quality products, but work to make sure that quality of life is not neglected.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
Our office is on the 3rd floor of the Department of Labor building in Juneau, near the whale sculpture and seawalk. There is ample parking, and the building is close to downtown, the flats, and Douglas.

Who We Are Looking For:
Our ideal candidate not only meets the minimum qualifications but has a genuine interest in researching businesses and categorizing data. We like people to be engaged and focused on what they are doing, but to also have the curiosity and initiative to continually think about new ways of doing things.

In addition to minimum qualifications, the successful candidate will possess the following competencies:

• Technical competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one\'s job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
• Attention to detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about details.
• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Special Note:

• Out-of-state training and conferences are required 1-3 times a year.
• Requires working closely with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, completing annual confidentiality training, and signing an agent agreement.
• Requires working with confidential data including understanding and adherence to state, federal, and internal confidentiality requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

equivalent to those typically gained by:

Education and/or experience which included research or statistical analysis.

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Additional Required Information

**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION CAREFULLY**
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Applicants must demonstrate their skill and/or experience in their responses to the supplemental questions. Please make sure to answer the supplemental questions as thoroughly as possible. Your responses must be supported by your application. Please see the "QUESTIONS" tab at the top of this bulletin to preview the supplemental questions.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW

• College transcripts if using education to meet the minimum qualifications.
• Your two most recent performance evaluations. If evaluations are not available, bring two letters of recommendation.
• A list of three professional references with current contact information. At least one of these references should be a current or former supervisor with specific knowledge of your abilities.

APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy (paper) 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 successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska \xe2\x80\x9c \xe2\x80\x9d page.

Omission of any required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration. If you\'re experiencing problems attaching to your application, or if you simply had forgotten, you may email it to the contact provided below before 5:00 pm of the closing date. Any documents submitted after the posting has closed will not be considered.

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 must be attached at the time of application or submitted to the contact information below prior to the close of recruitment. If you\'re unable to attach to your application, email it to the contact provided in the job posting. If email is not an option, please call the contact person to obtain a fax number.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in 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. state university 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 state university. 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 name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

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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, you must mark that it does not apply to you.

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.

NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the \'govermentjobs.com\' domains. For information on allowing emails from the \'governmentjobs.com\' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at

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 (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 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 located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to:

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Contact Information

Karinne Wiebold

Economist IV

Phone: 907-465-6039

karinne.wiebold@alaska.gov

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