Economic Data Analyst Contract

Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for an Economic Data Analyst to supports
the missions of the Business and Economic Research Center (BERC), and the Division of Economic Development and Community Engagement (EDCE),
by retrieving data from official sources, compiling and managing electronic databases for analysis, conducting analyses to maintain the
integrity and security of the data, generating descriptive visualization of the data, assisting BERC and EDCE personnel in preparing reports
and publications, and maintaining and updating the BERC website and data repository.

Duties and
Responsibilities

70% Retrieve, Organize, and Manage Data for Economic Analysis (Essential)

Build
large scale electronic database to support the applied regional economic analysis work of the Business and Economic Research Center and the
Micropolitan Studies initiatives of the Economic Development and Community Engagement Division. Specific duties include:

• Retrieval
  of economic and business data from various websites and other sources maintained by federal, state, and corporate entities, including but
  not limited to, the following:
  • United States Bureau of the Census
  • United States Bureau of Economic Analysis
  • United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Kansas Labor Market Information Center
  • National Credit Union
    Administration
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  • Placer.ai
• Build and maintain the currency of
  relational databases for statistical analysis using the latest hardware and software available to the BERC and EDCE.
• Generate
  descriptive statistics and data visualizations as needed for various BERC and EDCE publications, including the quarterly Pittsburg
  Micropolitan Area Economic Report and the annual Pittsburg Micropolitan Area Economic Profile.
• Assist the BERC Director in the
  collection of data to construct local cost-of-living and price indexes.
• Assist in the collection and organization of data necessary
  to perform economic impact studies and other customized work for clients of the BERC and EDCE.

25% Editorial and
Publication Responsibilities

• Provide editorial support for articles, reports, tables, charts, and graphs for the quarterly
  Pittsburg Micropolitan Area Economic Report and the annual Pittsburg Micropolitan Area Economic Profile.
• Assist the BERC Director
  in managing the physical publication and distribution of the Pittsburg Micropolitan Area Economic Report and the Pittsburg Micropolitan Area
  Economic Profile.
• On a quarterly basis, publish updated local, regional, and state data series on the public-facing BERC
  website.
• Generate data visualization graphics for use in customized hardcopy and online reports and publications of the BERC and
  EDCE.

5% Other Duties as Assigned (Essential)

• Assist BERC and EDCE personnel in the production and
  delivery of community outreach events and projects.
• Other office duties as assigned.

Education and
Experience

Required Education and Experience – Time of Hire

• Bachelor’s degree in economics,
  business, statistics, data science, or closely related field
• Experience with Excel and statistical analysis software packages

Preferred Education and Experience –

• Appropriate professional certifications in database management,
  professional writing, or other relevant skill
• Experience managing relational databases.

Job Type:
Unclassified, Continuing Annual

Screening Services (Background Checks): Your employment with Pittsburg State
University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background and check.

Application Documents Required*:

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Names and contact information (email and phone) of three references.

*Consolidate into two documents to upload.

Open Until Filled with First Consideration Date: October 14,
2024

Search Committee Chair: Dacia Clark (dclark@pittstate.edu)

Visa Sponsorship is not available
for this position.

PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.

Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive
environment for all employees.