Oregon Department of Revenue

Position Title/Short Description

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Tax Economist - Economist 3

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https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Tax-Economist---Economist-3_REQ-148010

Deadline:
03/17/2024

$5,747 - $8,831

Oregon Department of Revenue Research Section is recruiting for a Tax Economist 3 position. Headquartered in Salem; eligible for in-state hybrid work.

Must reside within (or be willing to relocate to) Oregon.

Designs complex datasets for collection, storage, and retrieval of statistical information related to major tax programs. Develops documentation to help other analysts understand nuances of the department's information systems.

Makes assumptions to the application of economic theory and statistical methods that directly impact statewide or local tax programs and revenues. Analyzes existing or proposed tax laws to determine their impact on revenue and to provide statistical summaries for public release.

Works on projects relating to the effects of the Department's administrative actions.

Supports the Office of Economic Analysis and the Legislative Revenue Office with the design of statistically reliable economic models to aid in analyzing tax programs and preparing regular economic forecasts.

A Bachelor's degree in economics or a related field and three years’ experience doing economic research or econometric forecasting.

Demonstrated ability to work with complicated real-world data.

Experience with data analysis and querying software, such as SAS, R, or SSMS.