As a sub-division and program leader is fully responsible for the conceptualization, design and implementation of all aspects of studies conducted within a major economic research program area. Positions at this level establish priorities and coordinate activities of the subdivision, supervise lower-level Economic Analysts on a continuing or project basis, and act as primary economic consultant to intra- and inter-agency management.

As sub-division and program leader, the Economic Analyst 3 is fully responsible for the conceptualization, design and implementation of all aspects of studies conducted within a major economic research program area.  Positions at this level establish priorities and coordinate activities of the subdivision, supervise lower level Economic Analysts on a continuing or project basis, and act as primary economic consultant to intra- and inter-agency management.

Supervises a major economic program area with primary responsibility for conceptualizing, implementing, directing and reviewing all aspects of its activities in measurement, estimation, and forecasting of economic behavior, trends, and impacts;

Coordinates activities of the program area with those of others within the agency and with other agencies both state and federal;

As assigned, acts on behalf of the Research Supervisor, or equivalent;

Conceives, plans, organizes and supervises comprehensive economic and/or tax impact studies and analysis of major scope;

Monitors state economic activity; coordinates indicators with assigned team; approves major modifications to model designs;

Serves as a primary contact to resolve questions on economic trends and impacts for the governor, agency executives, other agencies, the legislature and other concerned parties;

Works with subdivision supervisors to establish priorities, procedures and performance standards;

Directs and oversees final labor market research reports, conclusions and recommendations;

Represents the agency on committees and boards, before concerned groups, and in professional associations;

Testifies at legislative hearings; presents agency positions and policies on major proposals; makes recommendations;

Develops computerized economic and revenue models to test alternative financing proposals; reviews and analyzes existing and proposed legislation against established economic models; makes reports on findings;

Develops new economic research methods and econometric models, supervises the implementation of such methods and models, the collection of information and the presentation of findings and recommendations;

Prepares and presents results of major economic and/or tax studies to be used for departmental planning, budgeting and general fiscal management; uses graphic, oral, statistical, written or a combination of several reporting techniques;

Serves as senior economic consultant to legislative bodies, the executive office and other governmental units; advises in methodology, base-line projection and fiscal consequences; serves as primary economic consultant and agency representative in specialized areas, such as forest taxation;

Participates in legal proceedings, depositions or declarations, to defend methods used in the studies;

Performs other work as required.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position. 

A Master's degree or equivalent in a Ph.D. program in economics, public finance or closely allied field; and three years of professional experience in economic analysis.

OR

Two years as an Economic Analyst 2

Professional experience in economic analysis may be substituted, year for year, for the required education, provided a Bachelor's degree in economics, public finance or closely allied field has been obtained.

Additional graduate training in economics or public finance may be substituted, year for year, for experience.