PAY GRADE: 020
CLASS TITLE:ECONOMIC RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)
This is work assisting in conducting economic research analyses to identify trends affecting marketing programs of the Department of Citrus; or to identify Florida Labor Market and Employment Trends for the Department of Labor and Employment Security.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)
- Collects data from experimental economic and statistical research studies at the producer, handler, processor, distribution, retailer, and consumer levels.
- Assists in analyzing and summarizing primary and secondary market economic data.
- Maintains current economic data on exports-imports, retail consumption, prices, and movement of citrus and citrus products into primary and secondary channels of trade.
- Assists in preparing research reports and report summaries for publication by the department.
- Prepares statistical charts, tables, slides and other graphic presentations of data.
- Contacts representatives of the citrus industry and professional research organizations in gathering facts and figures.
- Gathers, compiles, analyzes, interprets and disseminates labor market information.
- Prepares annual budget for grant funding and monitors grant fund expenditures.
- Responds to requests for labor market information from the public including data interpretations and explanations of methodological procedures.
- Coordinates with federal agencies to exchange labor market information.
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)
- Knowledge of economic theory, principles, terminology and techniques.
- Knowledge of basic statistics.
- Knowledge of data collection principles and methods.
- Ability to collect, analyze and interpret economic data.
- Ability to prepare economic related charts, tables, slides and other graphic presentations of data.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to organize economic data into logical format.
- Ability to prepare technical reports.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to economics.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in economics, agricultural economics, statistics or business and two years of professional experience in economics, agricultural economics, statistics or marketing; or
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university in economics, agricultural economics, statistics or business and one year of professional experience as described above; or
- A doctorate from an accredited college or university in economics, agricultural economics, statistics or business.
- Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year for year basis for the required college education.
EFFECTIVE:
6/27/1986
HISTORY: