Labor Market Specialist Supervisor

Job Description

Office of Workforce Development
Division: OIS Research and Statistics
Location: Baton Rouge, LA

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The Labor Market Specialist Supervisor directs the daily operations of the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program within the Research and Statistics unit. This position manages staff, leads the processing of survey data, and ensures all data submissions and publications adhere to state and federal standards. Some travel 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:

• Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.

• Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results.

• Managing Programs: The ability to plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate programs to achieve strategic objectives and long-term outcomes.

Six semester hours in economics with an additional six semester hours in a combination of economics, math, computer science, statistics, or marketing plus one of the following:Three years of experience in accounting, financial auditing, or statistical analysis plus three years of experience in statistical analysis, marketing, information technology, workforce development, public benefits claims examining, or human resources; ORSix years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in statistical analysis, marketing, information technology, workforce development, public benefits claims examining, or human resources; OR;A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in statistical analysis, marketing, information technology, workforce development, public benefits claims examining, or human resources; ORAn advanced degree in economics, business administration, public administration, math, statistics, or information systems and decision sciences plus two years of experience in statistical analysis, marketing, information technology, workforce development, public benefits claims examining, or human resources.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:

• Direct daily operations of the OEWS unit, ensuring all survey processing, data collection, and estimate publications adhere to BLS, OMB, and state standards.

• Supervise and review the data analysis, occupational coding (SOC system), and industry classifications completed by lower-level staff to maintain high statistical reliability and minimize data suppression.

• Manage, evaluate, and mentor Labor Market Specialists and Statistical Technicians; establish workload distribution, monitor deliverable goals, and conduct regular performance reviews.

• Develop and oversee training programs for specialists regarding SOC coding methodologies, address refinement, employer outreach tactics, and statistical software tools.

• Serve as the primary technical expert for complex or ambiguous occupational/industry classifications, handling employer communications and escalated data discrepancies.

• Maintain a strong working relationship and communicate regularly with Bureau of Labor Statistics staff.

• Coordinate cross-unit support with related Research & Statistics programs (LAUS, CES, QCEW, OSHS, and LMI).

• Review and give final approval for OEWS estimates before publication on the Louisiana Works website.

• Track unit metrics, monitor sample progress across survey panels, and report program performance and operational needs to senior management.

• Support other Research & Statistics programs and units as needed, including the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program; the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program; the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program; the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSHS) program, and the Labor Market Information (LMI) unit.

• Other Duties as assigned, Travel maybe required.

Position Specific Details:
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty

How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. 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.

Contact Information:
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.