Labor Market Associate (Admin Assistant 3) 

Job Code: GST052

Pay Grade: H

Salary: $42,000

All applicants must complete an approximately 10 minutes assessment as part of the application process:    

 https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/ffo/Labor_Market_Associate

Applicants who fail to complete the assessment will not be considered. If you are a current GDOL employee and had previously completed the assessment, please disregard taking this assessment.

 The Georgia Department of Labor is currently seeking detail-oriented applicants to fill multiple Labor Market Associate positions in Workforce Statistics Division at the Georgia Department of Labor Headquarters in downtown Atlanta, GA.

Essential Function and Responsibilities:

· Under broad supervision, performs complex administrative duties and statistical operation data analysis and reporting in support of management decision making in functional area. Duties may involve access to confidential information.

· May research, investigate and/or resolve program data or issues.

· Contacts employers to confirm or correct questionable data

· Identifies discrepancies and variances to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.

· May provide support for various projects, grants, contracts, implementation of procedures and/or specialized function.

· May make recommendations to management for operational changes.

· Gather, complies and analyses data.

· Monitors effectiveness of business operations and assesses quality of service in assigned area.

· Establishes and maintains positive work relationship with area business community, internal and external agency customers, and other related contacts

· Receives additional training, as required, to gain full proficiency and experience in all areas 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a business-related field from an accredited college or university
• College coursework in mathematics, economics, statistics and/or previous experience in the field
• Experience working with large database, Excel and Access
• General knowledge of querying in SQL or similar
• General knowledge of economic indicators and labor market information
• General experience with sample surveys and regression analysis
• General knowledge of industry codes/titles

Why You Should Apply?

The Georgia Department of Labor offers a generous benefits package, which includes:

Pay and Recognition:

• Semi-monthly pay
• 13 paid holidays
• 10 hours paid Annual and Sick leave each month (15 days/yr.). The amount of annual leave increases after 5 years (12 hrs./month or 18 days/yr.) and 10 years (14 hrs./month or 21 days/yr.) of service.

Insurance/Retirement:

• Insurance: health, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and critical illness
• Health savings and child care spending account
• Short-term and Long-term disability plans
• ERS Pension/401(K)/457 Retirement Plans 

 Additional Benefits:

• Legal
• Employee Assistance Program
• Student Loan Relief and Assistance
• Discounts
• Credit Union

Additional Information

Because of the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This posting may close at any time prior to the posted close date, once a suitable applicant pool is identified.

The hiring process may involve one or more of the following: an interview and a written exercise. If there is a need for a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, please advise the hiring manager. 

All decisions concerning the employment relationship for qualified applicants will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with the Georgia Department of Labor values and will not be tolerated. Furthermore, such discrimination or harassment may violate federal, state, or local law.

Please complete the application in its entirety. Your attached resume does not replace an incomplete work experience submission.