Overview
Do you have experience involving the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of quantified data? Would you like to make an impact on South Carolina’s workforce?
Our Senior Workforce Data Scientist serves within the Labor Market Information (LMI) division in Columbia. LMI produces and presents data, statistics, and analysis related to employment and the workforce including labor supply and demand, wages and income, labor force and unemployment statistics, employment projections and labor force demographics.
This role will serve as an expert on the mining and processing of confidential administrative data and publicly available resources pertaining to workforce development in South Carolina. Collaborate with program and technical staff to ensure data completeness and quality to the maximum extent possible. Provide support to the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Workforce Data Scientist will:
Serve as the expert within LMI on issues of transforming databases and other quantitative information into resources
Develop methodological techniques that can be used to process our state’s workforce data
Facilitate automation of data analysis and processing
Utilize the support of Systems Integration division to ensure Enterprise Reporting meets both Agency and State standards
Identify and operationalize new products for conveying workforce insights
Ensure management is informed of new technologies that can be leveraged to boost the efficacy of LMI work product
If you’re ready to take on this challenge and help support South Carolina’s workforce system, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
Minimum and Additional Requirements
Education and Experience
A master’s degree in business, economics, public policy, public administration, mathematics, statistics, data analytics, computer science, or a related field and five years’ experience in research and analysis of policy challenges OR a doctoral or professional degree in any of these fields.
Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Expert knowledge of Excel, Power BI, Python, R, and SQL.
Extensive experience with statistical analysis and social science research techniques.
Ability to engage with agency and state information technology and information security personnel.
Additional Requirements
Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends. Other duties as required.
Preferred Qualifications
A doctoral or professional degree is preferred.
To apply for this job email your details to bgrady@dew.sc.gov
About South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce
Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 14,000 new jobs and $10 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.
Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!
