STATISTICAL RESEARCH SPECIALIST - 72906

Executive Service

Hybrid Work Schedule

Job Overview:

The Statistical Research Specialist is responsible for professional statistical analytics and research work related to supporting business and community development functions for the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Statistical Research Specialist position resides in the Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT). CERT is a small team of research professionals that provides key research to support informed decisions and strategic competitiveness in Tennessee economic and community development. CERTs research agenda is focused primarily on:

1) Corporate decision-making

2) Project & incentive evaluation

3) Performance metrics

4) Trend analysis

• The Statistical Research Specialist compiles and analyzes data to provide answers to research requests.
• Utilizes knowledge base of federal and state resources to study topics in economic and community development. Intensive statistical analysis of key economic, financial and socioeconomic indicators.
• Metrics requiring concentrated analysis include job growth, unemployment, occupational and industry metrics, and educational attainment.
• Responds in a timely fashion to custom business and community research requests.
• Researches competitive advantages for companies interested in locating or expanding in Tennessee.
• Engages in comparative analysis of state and local economies and markets.
• Accesses and assists with management and analysis of internal databases and departmental key performance indicators.
• Familiar with statistical measures including distributions, percentiles, and variability.
• Calculates correlations, analysis of variance, chi square, and regression.
• Identifies supply and demand, expenditures, and trends.
• Creates graphical representations of outcomes produced by data analysis.
• Consults with internal and external stakeholders to conceptualize research studies and evaluative projects; acts as a liaison/contact person and disseminates information to other state, federal, local, and contract agencies; reviews literature on designated subject area; reports progress to management, client, or other individuals, groups, or organizations; presents project results to stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, applied statistics, computer science, or related field.
• Minimum two years full-time professional work developing research methodology and/or directing statistical research or working with market research or marketing firm.
• Master's degree may be substituted for full time work experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. A writing sample may be required.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office products (excel, access, word, outlook).
• Demonstrated background with impact analysis and various statistical/data modeling programs. Proficiency in Tableau, Python, R, and/or GIS software preferred.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to work as part of a small team.
• Strong time management skills.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.