Description

What this job is about:
As a forecast and research analyst, you will support the Washington State Traffic Records Integration Program (TRIP). You’ll provide technical support as we develop TRIP, conduct research and analysis on relevant traffic safety topics, and respond to stakeholder requests.

Who we are:
The vision of Washington’s Traffic Records Committee is that, “Washington will have integrated electronic traffic records access systems that enable the discovery of life-saving strategies by providing users with quality traffic records data when, where, and in the form they need it”.

Based in the Forecasting and Research Division, we provide high-quality data and objective analyses on key issues that affect the state budget and policy development. This includes developing budget driver analyses and forecasts and conducting statewide economic research that supports fiscal planning and policy decisions.

Our work at the Office of Financial Management (OFM) serves as a crucial part of the decision-making process for the governor, Legislature and state agencies. As an employee of OFM, you will be part of a team of dedicated professionals who work every day to inform and improve how state government serves the people of Washington.

What we offer our employees:

• Foster an environment of diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to hire, cultivate and retain a competitive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
• Encourage a healthy life/work balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules, wellness program, mobile arrangements and telework opportunities.
• Employees (and their families) have coverage options for medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.
• Opportunity to enroll in state retirement programs and a deferred compensation plan.
• A minimum of 14 days of vacation leave per year and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• OFM offers a commute trip reduction program, tuition reimbursement, membership to statewide Business Resource Groups and an Infants-at-Work program.

See our Benefits page for more information.

Duties

What you’ll be doing:

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  Develop data sharing and research agreements within the TRIP portfolio. All data sharing agreements must align with our security and confidentiality requirements.
• Work with the Washington State Institutional Review Board (WSIRB), TRIP data partners, and TRIP staff to develop materials for our WSIRB data repository, and research submissions including applications and confidentiality agreements.
• Analyze completeness and quality across data sets to develop data validation, quality reports.
• Identify critical research and policy issues and research the state and federal policies impact.
• Evaluate data sources and analyze topics related to traffic safety. Identify and use appropriate statistical methods, research methods and statistical software to analyze TRIP data.
• Communicate complex data and analysis to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Network and represent the TRIP at conferences. Make presentations and maintain regional affiliations with other research organizations.
• Work with stakeholders to identify specific populations, characteristics, and dates for completing analysis.

Qualifications

Required:

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  Master’s degree in a social science, statistics, public health or related discipline.
• Three or more years of professional experience conducting research and analyses.
• At least one year of professional experience using statistical software such as SAS or R.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills orally and in writing.

Desired:

• Doctoral degree in a social science, statistics, public health or related field discipline.
• Expert knowledge of SAS.
• Experience providing data governance.

Condition of Employment:
Per Governor Inslee’s Directive 22-13.1, state employees must be fully vaccinated effective November 4, 2022. Providing proof of being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment and your vaccine status will be verified prior to starting work. Being fully vaccinated means two weeks after you have received the second dose in a two-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use, licensed or otherwise authorized or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or listed for emergency use or otherwise approved by the World Health Organization. Please reach out to the HR Office if you need information on medical or religious accommodation.

Note: If you have an approved exemption with your current agency, you will still be expected to go through the exemption process with OFM by submitting your request through the OFM HR office for appropriate processing and approval.

Supplemental Information

How to apply:
Interested? We would love to hear from you. Click “Apply” at the top of this page to start your application (you can save the application and come back to it, if needed).

Please include the following along with your application:

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  Letter of interest: describing your specific qualifications.
• Resume: that details your applicable experience and education.
• References: at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

We will directly contact the top candidates to interview for this position. Because we base our selection on the information you provide, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications we described above.

Questions:
For questions about this recruitment or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email Janet at TalentAcquisition@ofm.wa.gov . For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

The Office of Financial Management is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, and disabled and Vietnam-era veterans are encouraged to apply. Dial 711 to reach the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf system.