Senior Workforce Data Analyst - Agency Promotional Only

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

Department of Labor

Job Class Code: 0721
Grade: 24/Professional & Technical

Salary: $51,688.00-$72,467.20/Annually
Location: Augusta

Opening Date: April 17, 20245

Closing Date:  May 2, 2025

The Center for Workforce Research and Information manages the programs that provide the most important information about labor market conditions in Maine. These programs inform the public about employment, unemployment, and wages for the state and local areas.

The Senior Workforce Data Analyst contributes to the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) team. QCEW is the foundation for labor and other economic statistics in the U.S. Responsibilities include analyzing, reviewing and editing data to ensure accuracy and completeness. Identifying outlying patterns in reported data and contacting employers to clarify or gather corrections as needed. Researching the nature of a business and conducting outreach to employers via email and phone to collect additional information to determine the most pertinent industry to assign to that employer.

Attention to detail, working independently and collaboratively 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, accommodations and support for wellbeing.

Primary responsibilities include:  

• Analyze, review, and edit data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct outreach to employers by phone and email to collect data and obtain clarification.
• Provide support to the Annual Refiling Survey by ensuring the database reflects newly reported and relevant information and collecting survey responses as needed.
• Link employers using predecessor and successor analysis tools, identify instances of ownership changes, mergers and acquisitions.
• Enter and review information collected through Multiple Worksite Reports, contacting employers when reports are out of balance and creating new worksite locations in the database as necessary.
• Research the nature of business to assign industry and geography codes to employer accounts.
• Generate and organization QCEW data for publication or to provide in response to requests for information. 
• Cross train in other labor statistics programs and provide operational support.

Skills or knowledge required:

• Attention to detail, with accuracy and consistency
• Working independently and collaboratively to achieve common goals
• Communicating clearly 
• Maintaining effective working relationships and fostering productive team dynamics
• Ability to clean, transform and organize data using spreadsheets and other tools
• Organization
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Adhering to laws and confidentiality requirements governing microdata
• Knowledge of basic statistical methods

Minimum qualifications:

Intermediate to advanced education, training, and/or experience in data analysis, data collection, data production, labor statistics, economics, or another related field with demonstrated experience in a role working with data and providing mentorship.

Preference will be given to those applicants:

With knowledge of, experience in the following: industry classification (North American Industry Classification System), survey-based data, labor statistics programs.

Contact information:

Questions about this position should be directed to 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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