Workforce Data Analyst - Part-time

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

Department of Labor

Job Class Code: 0720
Grade: 20 (Professional & Technical)
Salary: $20.68 - $28.88 Hourly
Location: Augusta

Opening Date: February 28, 2025

Closing Date:  March 16, 2025

Are you looking for a part-time, remote work opportunity offering scheduling flexibility? If so, we invite you to join our team of dedicated professionals! The Center for Workforce Research and Information manages the programs that provide the most important economic information about conditions in Maine. These programs inform the public about employment, unemployment, and wages for the state and local areas.  The candidate selected for this 20 hour per week position would have flexibility in both working remotely and setting their weekly work schedule within our business hours. We encourage you to apply. Our knowledgeable team provides on-the-job training, preparing new team members from a variety of educational and work backgrounds for success. This position is a crucial member of the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program, which is the foundation for labor and other economic statistics in the U.S. This position collects, reviews, and classifies data provided by employers. The work entails coding employer accounts through internet research about the nature of a business, as well as email and phone contact to collect additional information. Attention to detail and working collaboratively with a team are important to success. 
Most members of our team primarily work from home several days a week and some work primarily in our Augusta office. Our full staff usually joins together in the office on Wednesdays. Our team offers flexibility, work life balance, job security, work accommodations and support for wellbeing. 

Primary responsibilities include:  

• Research the nature of business to assign industry codes to employer accounts.
• Contacts employers to collect information and obtain clarification regarding provided data.
• Enters, and reviews for quality, data provided by employers.
• Analyzes, reviews, and edits data to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Skills or knowledge required:

• Detail oriented, with accuracy and consistency
• Work independently and with a team
• Communicate clearly
• Maintain effective working relationships, foster productive team dynamics
• Organization
• Adhering to laws and confidentiality requirements governing microdata

Minimum qualifications:

Education, training, and/or experience in data analysis, data collection, data entry, labor statistics, or another related field with demonstrated experience in a role providing customer service and organizing information. 

Preference will be given to those applicants:

With experience reviewing and classifying information. Relevant experience could include assigning information to the most pertinent group such as in a medical coding or billing context, working with industry, occupational or any similar system of classification.

Contact information:

Questions about this position should be directed to Mark McInerney at Mark.McInerney@maine.gov

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "Apply for this opening" button along with uploading a cover letter, current resume, and copies of any transcripts or certifications you wish to have considered while evaluating your application.  In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period.  Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such. 

If you require a paper application, please download and print one here https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/application-process or contact our office at 207-623-6700.  Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with cover letter and resume before the closing date to Security & Employment Service Center, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta, ME  04330 or faxed to 207-287-2018.  Be sure title of the job you are applying for is included.  Applications cannot be accepted after the posting closing date.  

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State. 
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value). 
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) for MSEA, or 18.09% for Confidential employees. 

 

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

 

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

 

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role. 

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics. 

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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