Economist; Austin

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is seeking to fill an Economist I position in the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) unit of the Labor Market Information (LMI) Department which is located in Austin at 101

E. 15th Street. The selected candidate must be willing and able to commute to the Austin metro area 5 days/week. The QCEW program produces a comprehensive tabulation of employment and wage information for workers covered by state unemployment insurance laws. As part of our team, you’ll help ensure the accuracy and completeness of this critical labor market data.

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is seeking to fill an Economist I position in the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) unit of the Labor Market Information (LMI) Department which is located in Austin at 101

E. 15th Street. The selected candidate must be willing and able to commute to the Austin metro area 5 days/week. The QCEW program produces a comprehensive tabulation of employment and wage information for workers covered by state unemployment insurance laws. As part of our team, you’ll help ensure the accuracy and completeness of this critical labor market data. TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, now or in the future, for this position.

This includes, but is not limited to, individuals currently on H-1B, F-1 (OPT/CPT), or H-4 visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

• Competitive salary: $4,020.34-$4,270/month
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
• Medical Insurance - Currently, the state pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. Eligible part-time employees get a 50% state contribution for themselves and 25% for their dependents. Employees pay the remainder of the premium by paycheck deduction before taxes are withheld.
• Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance
• 8 hours sick leave per month
• 8 hours vacation leave per month with potential to earn more with longevity
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
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The ideal candidate works in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with an emphasis on excellence and continuous improvement. Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills are highly preferred. Must have ability to prioritize workload, manage time effectively, and adapt to shifting priorities. Position involves multi-tasking, attention to detail, and the ability to work accurately and consistently with repetitive, critical data.

The Economist I performs routine (journey-level) economics work. Work involves conducting economic analyses and preparing reports. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Collect and process employment, wage, and business information for individual establishments through surveys, such as the Multiple Worksite Report (MWR) and the Annual Refiling Survey (ARS).
• Process large amounts of paper MWRs using established manual procedures, by hand with pen and paper, to prepare data for electronic processing.
• Process employer responses to the Annual Refiling Survey, assigning or revising their industry and geographic codes, addresses, and adding worksite locations.
• Process several sets of quarterly reports to validate, edit, and code large amounts of data through research and analysis at the micro and macro levels to document and…