Statistical Research Specialist

Statistical Research Specialist – Employment Security Commission

Salary: Up to $50,000 annually (based on education and experience)

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Working Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.

FLSA Status: LevelI – Non‑Exempt;
LevelII &III – Exempt

Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Summary: Receives, reviews, and compiles complex statistical data to produce estimates of labor market information following guidelines from the U.S. Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Produces industry and occupation projections, applies statistical procedures and tabulations in analyzing collected economic data, and prepares, arranges statistical tables and charts for manuals, handbooks, and reports. Participates in required security protocols.

Essential Functions: Ensures that federal and state mandates related to U.S. DOL WI grant requirements are met by populating federal and state databases; adheres to QCEW, OEWS, LAUS, CES, and LMI program procedures; identifies, analyzes, and corrects questionable data; consults with stakeholders across the state to obtain economic data; proactively ensures quality data collection through timely follow‑up and resolution of survey data problems;

ensures program deliverables are completed within BLS and DOL grant guidelines; utilizes excellent customer‑service skills; utilizes outreach methods to obtain employer/business/industry/economic information; performs special assignments as directed; attends required training and security protocols; performs on‑site attendance as essential.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies (LevelIII):

• Maintenance of complex records.
• Business communications, including English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Modern office procedures and practices.
• Business mathematics.
• Major policies and procedures governing assigned programs.
• Statistical and research theory and methods.
• Sources of data.
• Probability and sampling.
• Data processing applications for data management problems.
• Visual representation of data.
• Inferential statistics.
• Data‑collection techniques and labor market statistics.
• A wide range of analytical principles and practices.
• Methods and techniques of disseminating public information.
• Macro and microeconomics concepts.

Skills and

Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, expressing ideas clearly and concisely.
• Ability to produce and maintain accurate data.
• Ability to communicate statistical results.
• Plan and organize programmatic research projects.
• Conduct cost/benefit analysis.
• Write technical reports using statistical software programs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Perform highly independent work.
• Work with others as a contributing team member.
• Multi‑task and handle confidential work.
• Interpret and handle routine matters in accordance with agency policy.
• Follow oral and written instructions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• LevelIII: Bachelor’s degree with nine semester hours in statistics, statistical research methods, economics, demographic or social research statistics, plus three years of experience in technical statistical and research work; or master’s degree in a social science, business administration, mathematics, statistics, or public administration with nine semester hours of advanced statistical methods plus one year of experience.
• LevelII: Bachelor’s degree with nine semester hours in statistics, statistical research methods, economics, demographic or social research statistics, plus two years of experience in technical statistical and research work; or a master’s degree with nine semester hours of advanced statistical methods.
• LevelI: Bachelor’s degree with nine semester hours in statistics, statistical research methods, economics, demographic or social research statistics.

Special Skills/Requirements:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, Teams). Ability to learn other software as needed.
• Capability to lift, carry, and move objects up to 25 pounds.

Benefits: The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive benefits packet, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Equal Opportunity Employment: The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.