LABOR MARKET SPECIALIST 1/2/3

Salary $2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number

LMS123-221135-051426-HC

Department Louisiana Works Division Office of Workforce Development Opening Date 05/15/2026 Closing Date 5/20/2026 11:59 PM Central About this

Job Office of Workforce Development Division:

OIS Research and Statistics Location:

Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone. Learn more about Louisiana Works The Labor Market Specialist plays a key role in preparing, collecting, analyzing, assigning occupational code for the OEWS sample. This position reviews returned reports for accuracy, completeness and content and analyzes the returned data to assign appropriate occupational classification and wage data for accuracy. Some travel for training may be required. The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) is a key division of Louisiana Works managing programs in workforce training, job placement, apprenticeships, and business engagement. Through collaboration with local boards, educational institutions, and industry partners, OWD aims to improve economic mobility for job seekers and ensure Louisiana employers have the skilled talent they need, contributing to the state's economic growth.

IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES

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Accepting Direction:

The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Communicating Effectively:

The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Using Data:

The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions. Minimum Qualifications Six semester hours in economics with an additional six semester hours in economics, math, computer science, statistics, or marketing plus one of the following: Three years of experience in accounting, financial auditing, or statistical analysis; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR A bachelor's degree. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties :

Contribute to the address refinement process for each OEWS sample survey. This requires the Specialist to conduct a thorough analysis of each sample unit assigned to them for completeness and accuracy of the contact information, solvency of unit and industry classification. Conduct a comprehensive review of the completed respondent surveys assigned. This review includes the analysis of the occupations reported against the standard industry pattern to identify the presence of abnormalities in the reported data. Assist in the non-response follow-up process. This process involves contacting all non-response units to solicit their voluntary assistance in completing the survey. The non-response contact may involve utilizing the telephone, fax, or email. Conduct a quality assurance process to uncover possible errors in the reported data. Assist in the analysis of the final estimates based on the collected data. The Labor Market Specialist will use statistical tools as well as local labor market knowledge to suppress estimates based on incorrect or incomplete information. Publish OEWS estimates to the Louisiana Works website. The specialist will analyze occupations and/or industry compositions for publication. Other Duties as assigned.

Position Specific Details :

Location:

Baton Rouge, LA Appointment Type:

Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to

Special Duty Career Progression Group:

Labor Market Specialist 1 / Labor Market Specialist 2 / Labor Market Specialist 3 Please click on the links below to learn more about each job level :

LABOR MARKET SPECIALIST 1 LABOR MARKET SPECIALIST 2 LABOR MARKET SPECIALIST 3

How to

Apply :

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check. For further information about this vacancy contact: Heather Courville heather.courville@la.gov Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency, which serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-5154 . Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. •Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org ). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others