849530 - RESEARCH ASSISTANT - 40050033

Requisition No: 849530 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: 849530 - RESEARCH ASSISTANT - 40050033

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 40050033 

Salary:  $34,092.83 - $36,999.96 

Posting Closing Date: 04/09/2025 

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JOB TYPE:    FULL TIME / Career Service
POSITION LOCATION:      Tallahassee, FL (relocation benefits are not available for this position) 

RESEARCH ASSISTANT.

OPEN COMPETITIVE

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position involves work compiling, analyzing, and conducting research on employment data for use in the preparation of occupational employment estimates (staffing patterns) and occupational wages for the State of Florida, all Metropolitan Statistical Areas, and the balance-of-state areas. 

 

Collects, compiles, analyzes, and reviews occupational employment and wage survey data for assigned survey units and their employment.  Analyzes and edits survey responses, assigns occupational codes to the job descriptions reported by employers, and enters the data into the Occupational Employment Statistics computer software system. Processes electronic survey responses with significant employment and occupations using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provided “Auto-batch” utility.  Calls non-respondents to collect data for missing units and employment to achieve the highest response rate for the assigned survey units and the employment the units represent and enters the data into the OES computer software system. Utilizes the internet to conduct research on businesses.  Verification of atypical data with the employer and the addition of written comments on the survey data file may be necessary.

 

Reviews and corrects North American Industry Classification System codes assigned to individual establishments on the Occupational Employment Statistics survey sample.  Researches and investigates businesses which indicate they are classified incorrectly on the Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages database.  After extensive analysis and review, makes any changes to the Occupational Employment Statistics survey database to reflect the best North American Industry Classification System code for all businesses selected for the Occupational Employment Statistics survey sample by Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 

Updates and maintains Occupational Employment Statistics survey database files for Florida businesses selected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Research and updates returned mail for better addresses and updates contact information. Analyzes employment and wage data giving special attention to the data highlighted when being entered into the database.  Reviews quality assurance edit tests showing unusual occupations, high and low wages, missing, and dependent occupations. Reviews, verifies, and makes necessary corrections to the data entered.  Explains any unusual variances in staffing patterns and/or wages in the comment’s module.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to do a high volume of daily cold calling to obtain survey responses and establish employer relationships.
• Knowledge of data collection.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective