Revenue Economist

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Taxation is responsible for the administration of individual and business taxes across the state. Guided by our Mission Statement, we are ONE TEAM providing education, innovation, outreach, and exceptional service to our customers through courtesy, accuracy, and responsiveness in each interaction. Taxation is committed to building a strong and skilled workforce. We invest in the development of each employee through comprehensive training, a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits (medical, dental, and vision insurance), tuition reimbursement, health and wellness programs, work-life balance initiatives, and opportunities for career advancement. The Ohio Department of Taxation is seeking to fill one (1) Revenue Economist position in the Tax Analysis Division. What You’ll do as a Revenue Economist: A Revenue Economist analyzes proposed legislation (e.g., new tax types, alterations to existing tax types, elimination, or deletions of tax types) to determine revenue impacts for policy makers including the Governor and the General Assembly. Additionally, the Revenue Economist performs research regarding existing tax policies and assists in forecasting future state tax revenues. The purpose of this position is to serve as a financial economist, planning and performing a wide range of government economic research and analysis. The incumbent duties to this position are as follows: Evaluates the fiscal impact of current and proposed legislation on state tax receipts Develops, maintains, and applies econometric models to forecast future state tax revenue Conducts research on tax policy issues To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability for the application or interview process, please contact ADA Coordinator J.D. Hawkins by phone: 614-387-1782 or by email to: [email protected]. A full Position Description will be provided during the interview process.

Requirements

Completion of graduate core program in economics, statistics, business administration or public administration
36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in use of statistical software (e.g., SAS), query languages & data base analysis techniques
36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in tax law & government structure & process (e.g., laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders & agency rules pertaining to taxation)
36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in academic analytical research.
Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.
Economics and Development
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Interpreting Data

Responsibilities

Evaluates the fiscal impact of current and proposed legislation on state tax receipts
Develops, maintains, and applies econometric models to forecast future state tax revenue
Conducts research on tax policy issues