See Economic Analyst 1

As a sub-division and program leader is fully responsible for the conceptualization, design and implementation of all aspects of studies conducted within a major economic research program area. Positions at this level establish priorities and coordinate activities of the subdivision, supervise lower-level Economic Analysts on a continuing or project basis, and act as primary economic consultant to intra- and inter-agency management.

Supervises a major economic program area with primary responsibility for conceptualizing, implementing, directing and reviewing all aspects of its activities in measurement, estimation, and forecasting of economic behavior, trends, and impacts;

Coordinates activities of the program area with those of others within the agency and with other agencies both state and federal;

As assigned, acts on behalf of the Research Supervisor, or equivalent;

Conceives, plans, organizes and supervises comprehensive economic and/or tax impact studies and analysis of major scope;

Monitors state economic activity; coordinates indicators with assigned team; approves major modifications to model designs;

Serves as a primary contact to resolve questions on economic trends and impacts for the governor, agency executives, other agencies, the legislature and other concerned parties;

Works with subdivision supervisors to establish priorities, procedures and performance standards;

Directs and oversees final labor market research reports, conclusions and recommendations;

Represents the agency on committees and boards, before concerned groups, and in professional associations;

Testifies at legislative hearings; presents agency positions and policies on major proposals; makes recommendations;

Develops computerized economic and revenue models to test alternative financing proposals; reviews and analyzes existing and proposed legislation against established economic models; makes reports on findings;

Develops new economic research methods and econometric models, supervises the implementation of such methods and models, the collection of information and the presentation of findings and recommendations;

Prepares and presents results of major economic and/or tax studies to be used for departmental planning, budgeting and general fiscal management; uses graphic, oral, statistical, written or a combination of several reporting techniques;

Serves as senior economic consultant to legislative bodies, the executive office and other governmental units; advises in methodology, base-line projection and fiscal consequences; serves as primary economic consultant and agency representative in specialized areas, such as forest taxation;

Participates in legal proceedings, depositions or declarations, to defend methods used in the studies;

Performs other work as required.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position. 

A Master's degree or equivalent in a Ph.D. program in economics, public finance or closely allied field; and three years of professional experience in economic analysis.


Two years as an Economic Analyst 2

Professional experience in economic analysis may be substituted, year for year, for the required education, provided a Bachelor's degree in economics, public finance or closely allied field has been obtained.

Additional graduate training in economics or public finance may be substituted, year for year, for experience.

New class adopted July 13, 1970.
Revise class. Revises minimum qualifications: April 18, 1974
Revise class. Revises title (formerly Economist V), definition, distinguishing characteristics, minimum qualifications. Adopted August 10, 1979.
Revise class. Revises class code (formerly 04490), general revision; adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.
Revised definition, distinguishing characteristics, typical work, desirable qualifications: adopted June 22, 2023, effective July 1, 2023.