Associate Economist

New York, NY
United States

The Conference Board

201 to 500 employees

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       I.          POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Economist is responsible for producing and managing the Help Wanted OnLine (HWOL) database using SAS and has primary responsibility for producing a wide array of data products for the monthly press release and for the HWOL customers.  The Associate Economist will carry out and implement statistical and data management programs appropriate for housing, maintaining and support research efforts for the HWOL dataset. The Associate Economist will also provide research and analytical support to the Labor Markets Program. Candidate will work closely with HWOL, labor markets team and economics team to ensure the timely completion of business and research projects and other specific deliverables.

     II.          REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Associate Director, HWOL

   III.          PRINCIPAL  DIRECT ACTIVITIES

1.      On a monthly basis performs moderately complex statistical analyses of HWOL data in SAS, and prepares and processes the resulting data files in predetermined formats including the monthly press release and data products for HWOL customers.

2.      Responsible for troubleshooting data issues and validating data sources to ensure model monitoring process stay on schedule, often under tight public facing and client facing deadlines.

3.      Responsible for updating, documenting, writing, and editing SAS scripts, econometric models, etc. as needed.

4.      Responsible for carrying out segments of approved research projects under the direction of the supervising Vice President-Chief Economist North America, or assigned researcher, in the area of labor markets.

5.      Support in writing HWOL related reports and, on occasion, communicate research methodology and results to members and economists.

6.      Other duties as assigned.

  1. RESPONSIBILITIES

Within the broad responsibilities summarized in III above, the Associate Economist is responsible for the timely and accurate completion of work assigned in a fully professional manner.  This position requires that incumbent remains vigilant in advancing the Board's strong reputation for quality product. The position also requires maintaining a smooth working relationship within the Economics Research program and professionalism in all contacts within The Conference Board and with Associates, clients, government agencies, media and other personnel. 

V.        CONTROL RECEIVED

Research topics, priorities, and methodology as well as other responsibilities are assigned, but there is room for some creative effort data collection and interpretation. Participation in setting work priorities is encouraged under advisement from the Associate Director, HWOL.  Work is controlled by the standards of research practice and by Conference Board practice.

    V.          DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

1.      SAS programming experience is preferred, as well as general familiarity with other analytical packages such as R, SPSS, Stata, and e-Views. Microsoft Office is required, in particular,  expertise in Excel.

2.      A minimum of 2 years of experience working with large economic surveys (e.g. ACS, CPS) required. Must be able to extract, transform, maintain, and work with large public databases and our proprietary Help Wanted OnLine data series.

3.      Incumbent should have excellent programming and econometric skills, familiarity with macroeconomic and labor market data, and solid credentials in macroeconomic analysis as well as strong analytical and quantitative skills, the ability to organize and interpret data, and strong attention to details.

4.      Masters in Statistics, Economics preferred.

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Work location: New York, NY

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