Labor Economist

Labor Economist The Workforce Innovations, Emergency Preparedness and Poverty Solutions (WIPPS) practice works to improve the conditions of America's most at-risk populations and provide strategic consulting support to workforce development agencies throughout the United States. The team provides rigorous technical assistance, training, and research support to address critical issues, including employment and workforce programs, healthcare emergency preparedness and critical infrastructure protection and planning, economic mobility, food security, and fatherhood and family support initiatives. Our work is done in a professional, collegial, and intellectual environment that allows individuals the latitude they need to perform work that parallels their passions. Currently, we are seeking a candidate for a Labor Economist position to contribute to our growing portfolio of Federal, state, and local workforce development projects. Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise and direction of economic impact analysis and return on investment projects across our workforce development portfolio of work.
• Network and communicate with senior stakeholders around workforce development, economic development, work-based learning and apprenticeship, education and training, and other employment and economic strategies.
• Contribute to capture and the development of winning proposals to continue project growth across Federal, state and commercial clients.
• Support research and evaluation projects.
• Provide writing and presentation support across an array of deliverables, analyses, program trends/outcomes reports, and stakeholder publications/products.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Masters degree or PhD in economics, urban economic development planning or public policy.
• Certification in REMI Policy Insight Economic Impact Modeling and IMPLAN Economic Impact Modeling.
• At least 25 years of experience working with Federal and/or state workforce agencies, regional and local workforce entities, employers, community colleges, and/or nonprofits with a focus in labor market analytics, economic impact analysis, workforce development, and return on investment analysis.
• Experience in conducting workforce assessment studies in the energy and construction fields for commercial and state clients.

Professional Skills:

• Ability to work both independently and on a core team of staff members
• Demonstrated ability to present complex information in an understandable and compelling manner
• Demonstrated experience showing strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills paired with a desire to take initiative
• Strong presentation and communication skills

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