https://www.nj.gov/labor/assets/PDFs/Human%20Capital%20Strategies/2024/2024-337.pdf
Deadline Oct. 14
About the Office of Research and Information (ORI)
We are NJ’s premier source for economic, labor market, and demographic data and analysis. We drive innovation by embracing
diversity, creative thinking, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. ORI’s services and solutions help New
Jerseyans – students, jobseekers, business owners, and policy makers alike – make informed, data-driven decisions. Our team is
responsible for:
• Developing, analyzing, and disseminating labor market and demographic data;
• Preparing reports for the State and Federal government agencies that fund Labor’s workforce and worker benefit
programs;
• Providing performance measurement, business intelligence, and evaluation services that promote the continuous
improvement of Labor programs;
• Developing user-centric digital tools to guide New Jerseyans’ career planning activities;
• Overseeing the review and approval of New Jersey’s private career schools and maintain the Eligible Training Provider
List; and
• Serving as the data backbone for strategic enforcement and compliance activities undertaken by Labor’s worker
protection programs.
About the Role
This supervisory position will be assigned to the first ever Unit of the Chief Economist at the Department of Labor, which collects
and analyzes economic data and works on special projects such as conducting an empirical study on the effects of the minimum
wage on employment. This position will closely monitor the editing of wage data by occupation received from New Jersey
employers to ensure the accuracy of the information being reported.
Job duties include:
• Conduct in-depth economic research and analysis on relevant topics, utilizing quantitative and qualitative methodologies
to contribute to the development of research projects and reports.
• Collect, clean, and analyze data from various sources to extract meaningful insights and trends, using statistical software
and tools proficiently to support research objectives.
• Develop and refine economic models, forecasting techniques, or simulations to provide accurate assessments of economic
scenarios, policy impacts, and market dynamics.
• Prepare well-structured and coherent research reports, policy briefs, and presentations that effectively communicate
findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with senior economists and interdisciplinary teams to contribute to the research agenda, share expertise, and
provide valuable insights to inform economic policies and decision-making.
Full Civil Service specifications can be found HERE.