STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Economist

Hybrid

Recruitment #230831-3150AR-001

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Introduction



Are you experienced in applied economics or economic research?
If so, we invite you to check out this opportunity with the State of Connecticut!

The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) is looking to fill the position of Economist within the newly established Research, Analytics, and Forecasting (RAF) Division, located in Hartford, CT.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes: 
  • NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings.
  • Sick and personal leave.
  • We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Discover the opportunity to: 
  • To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
  • Engage in a rewarding career.
  • Assist our employees so they can achieve success.
  • Make a difference in the public sector.
  • Work together in a collaborative team environment.  
POSITION DETAILS
This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position on first shift. Schedule is Monday-Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm. Hybrid work opportunities will be available.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
  • Advise on economic implications of data analytics and assists in the planning, development and improvement of tax policy in the state;
  • Conducts economic studies including research and analysis to develop data sets and respond to requests for information;
  • Work with RAF project team to design and execute data analytics in line with current and historical economic trends;
  • Research economic trends relating to tax and revenue with other CT State agencies, non-profit organizations, other States, and other governmental organizations;
  • Analyze State revenue and tax trends and patterns, including review of statutes to understand the impact of the legislation on tax and revenue;
  • Participate in ongoing and ad-hoc research and data analyses enacted by the general assembly and the Governor’s office.
For the full range of duties, please see "Examples of Duties" section below.

ABOUT US
The RAF Division will promote public confidence in taxpayer collection, encourages voluntary taxpayer compliance, supports improved agency performance, contributes to a favorable fiscal and economic condition for the State by enabling data-driven decision making, and exemplifies a professional work environment. The RAF provides a new capability that produces reports yielding descriptive, predictive, and proscriptive insights, by:
  • Mining and analyzing existing data, from both internal DRS and external data sources;
  • Facilitating and driving the creation of new data sets;
  • Assisting in the creation of the enterprise data architecture;
  • Assisting in the creation of efficient, effective, and secure data reporting;
  • Responding to requests for research and analysis from both internal and external constituents;
  • Fostering new skills and technologies related to analysis and forecasting.
DRS endeavors to provide fair, consistent and efficient services to administer the tax laws of the State of CT. We advocate for sound tax policy and strive to collect tax revenue in an accurate, timely and reliable fashion to support and fund the crucial services to all of our CT citizens. We provide the highest degree of integrity, professionalism, and excellent customer service for our taxpayers. 

Here at DRS, we're committed to administering the state's tax system fairly, courteously, and efficiently. We believe the way to do this is to partner the skills, creativity, and resourcefulness of our workforce with the best technologies available. Our employees are dedicated to public service and have many opportunities for personal and professional growth. 

Join our team and discover why we are a phenomenal place to work!

To learn more about working for the State of Connecticut, please watch this video below:

Selection Plan

Before you apply, make note of the following:
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Important information for after you apply:
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Questions about this position should be directed to Jake Ferrari via email at jake.ferrari@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in economics.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Acts as a working level economic specialist in a state agency on economic matters;
  • Assists in the planning, development and improvement of business and commerce in the state;
  • Conducts economic studies including research and analysis in industrial, commercial, labor, financial and regulatory areas to develop data related to programs or services of the agency assigned and formulates recommendations concerning these studies;
  • Conducts and reviews cost/benefit analyses on economic development programs;
  • Studies trends in labor and/or business activity and its components;
  • Researches and provides oral and written reports;
  • Researches and provides testimony on legislative proposals;
  • Develops procedures and econometric tests for improved monitoring of financial institutions;
  • Participates in economic model building and forecasting;
  • May perform studies of corporate expansion into Connecticut including site location, fiscal incentives, utilities rates and labor market skills availability;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • advanced economic theory and analysis;
    • principles, techniques and factors involved in financial and/or regulatory economic development;
    • urban and regional economics;
    • methods and techniques of inferential statistics and econometric modeling;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • develop programs and use prepackaged computer programs to perform economic, statistical and econometric analysis;
    • perform varied assignments on economic matters;
    • organize and conduct economic studies and surveys.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of professional experience in applied economics or economic research.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in economics or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equallling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in economics or in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • A doctoral degree in economics or closely related fields may be substituted for two (2) additional years of the General Experience.
  • Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience communicating complex information in simplified terms, both orally and in written correspondence;
  • Experience in local or state economic forecasting and modeling or revenue forecasting and tax policy analysis;
  • Experience or coursework related to local, regional, state and federal government, including experience working with elected officials;
  • Experience with the macroeconomic modeling;
  • Experience using statistical programming (R, SAS, Stata, Python).

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.




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