Research Analyst #260722-6855AR-002

Location: Wethersfield, CT

Schedule: First shift, full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (8 hours). Positions may become hybrid upon conclusion of a successful working test period.

Benefits

• Industry-leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
• Paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities
• Work culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service

About Our Agency

The Department of Labor (DOL) is committed to protecting and promoting the interests of Connecticut workers. In order to accomplish this in a constantly evolving environment, we assist workers and employers to become competitive in the global economy. We take a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of workers and employers, ensuring the supply of high-quality integrated services that serve the needs of our customers.

About the Role

The Office of Research is Connecticut’s leading producer of information and statistics on the economy, workplace, occupations, and careers. The Office prepares a variety of print and electronic resources for assessing the state’s needs for skilled workers, assisting in economic development initiatives, aiding in the program planning of education and training providers, and guiding the career choices of job seekers and students.

In this role, the Research Analyst will conduct all aspects of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), a mandatory survey collected from private and public sector employers. Responsibilities include:

• Contacting respondents via phone and email to clarify and correct data, explain Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules, and document all changes
• Contacting non-respondents via phone and email to collect survey data
• Using required classification manuals to code descriptions of cases by nature of injury or illness

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements formal research projects and assists in these activities on more comprehensive and complex research assignments
• Analyzes, interprets, and prepares data in a variety of ways
• Prepares narrative and statistical reports
• Develops computerized databases and analyzes and interprets computer-generated reports
• Performs related duties as required

Requirements

• Six (6) years of professional experience in research, data analysis, or economics
• Knowledge of research methods and techniques, statistics
• Interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze data, develop programs, and use prepackaged computer programs to perform data analysis
• Understanding of agency-related policies and procedures as they relate to research

Qualifications

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling 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, statistics, or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year 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 to collect data
• Experience with developing, conducting, and analyzing surveys
• Experience with sampling for surveys
• Experience classifying illnesses and injuries in a working environment
• Experience using the Standard Occupational Classification System (SOC) or the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification Manual
• Experience working in municipal, state, or federal government
• Experience with compliance for policies, procedures, or processes for safe, ethical, and secure use of data
• Experience managing, cleaning, and analyzing large datasets in a working environment
• Experience working in a fast-paced office environment