LAUS/CES Supervisor

You will be joining a Department committed to a culture of TEAMWORK to accomplish our goals together, where we deliver excellence through COLLABORATION with partners and stakeholders, embody ACCOUNTABILITY through trust and professionalism, and embrace WORK-LIFE BALANCE by prioritizing respect, boundaries, and time. While working at DHEWD you will be helping to develop the workforce of the future! Join us as we pursue our vision of “Every Missourian empowered with the skills and education needed for success.”

Main Purpose/Focus of the Position: This position leads Missouri’s Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) and Current Employment Statistic (CES) programs. These programs are administered in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to produce and report key economic information for Missouri. The LAUS program publishes monthly estimates of employment and unemployment statistics at the city, county, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), and state levels. The CES program publishes monthly estimates of employment statistics at the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and state levels. The team is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and quality of this important labor force data. This position has the opportunity to lead the work of the unit and ensure high quality, complete data, along with excellent customer service, to support decision-making in Missouri.

What you’ll do:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Lead the LAUS and CES programs, ensuring high quality data and reporting that meets the required performance deliverables of the program under the guidelines and requirements put forth by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Cooperative Agreement with the State of Missouri.

• Successfully supervise one team member using collaborative and supportive leadership that upholds the values of the Department, with responsibilities including hiring, assisting workload, performance management, coaching, goal-setting, and day-to-day supervision.

• Prepare and verify detailed statistical model data inputs.
• Work with partners from other states to ensure quality and accuracy of cross-state data.
• Create and review monthly and annual estimates of labor force data.
• Work with the BLS Regional and National Offices to ensure data quality for both LAUS and CES programs and troubleshoot any program improvements, changes, or issues.
• Use BLS data and work with Office of Workforce Development to create annual Areas of Substantial Unemployment.
• Use knowledge of state and local economic trends to collaborate on the accuracy and publication of the resulting data.
• Respond to data requests as needed.
• Effectively use a variety of programs such as Excel, Word, and proprietary program software to ensure program performance.
• Perform other related work as assigned.
• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of statistical methods, data collection and dissemination, sample surveys, and quantitative analytical methods.

• Ability to use dashboards and reporting tools to measure and guide performance.

• Knowledge of economic, education, and labor market information data sets, sources and uses.

• Ability to coach and support employees to create a positive work environment that encourages innovation and collaboration and recognizes achievement.

Ability to set strategy and adapt as program needs evolve.

Beneficial education and/or work-related experience includes technical or professional experience in research, data analysis, economics, business, public administration, or closely related area, including military service.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa, at this time.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.

DHEWDHR@dhewd.mo.gov

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