ECONOMIC RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - SES - 73000508

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Economic Research Associate is an SES position in the Florida Department of Revenue’s Executive Support Program, Office of Tax Research, in Tallahassee. The role supports the department’s revenue forecasting and legislative analysis work. The associate assists with forecasts of department-administered revenues, analyzes the revenue effects of proposed legislation, and presents forecasts and analyses in legislative settings. The position also involves estimating sales tax exemptions, producing data upon request, developing expertise in specific tax types, assisting with estimates of local government revenue sources, and performing other assigned duties. The position is pending reclassification.

Requirements

• Work experience with data analysis, statistical analysis, analysis of tax proposals, or the legislative process; an undergraduate degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Accounting, or another related field may substitute for this work experience.
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience making presentations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with statistical software.
• An undergraduate degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, or Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing forecasts of revenues administered by the department.
• Develop revenue impact analyses of proposed legislation.
• Present forecasts and analyses in a legislative setting.
• Produce estimates of sales tax exemptions.
• Generate data for interested parties upon request.
• Develop expertise in specific tax types.
• Assist in producing estimates of local government revenue sources.
• Conduct other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition waivers
• Paid sick and personal leave
• Paid parental leave
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Retirement savings
• Vision and dental insurance
• Career training
• Paid vacations
• Retirement programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed