*Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
*This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.
*Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Director of Economic Research and Analysis assist in ongoing analysis and presentation of New York State economic conditions and trend analysis, economic impact analysis, data collection and organization, and drafting of data-driven analyses for an executive audience.
WORK PERFORMED:
- Support the collection and data and analyses oftentimes on a quick turnaround timeline.
- Assist with the development of data sets relating to economic sectors, regional as well as industry -specific data, and compiling information into a comprehensive and straightforward summary for a general audience.
- Ability to translate complex data and analysis into clear, compelling visual presentations—including PowerPoint decks, charts, and other public-facing materials—that are easily understood by broad audiences.
- Assist in the tracking of key statewide and regional data, producing both routine and ad hoc executive-oriented and user-friendly economic briefings such as monthly dashboards, regional data snapshots, and other economic research projects as assigned.
- Maintain and validate data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability across reports and analyses.
- Provide data-driven analyses of key economic development issues including prominent and timely issues which have the potential to affect the New York State economy.
- Contribute to evidence-based economic development policy making.
- Oversee and undertake special projects or initiatives as needed.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education Level required: Bachelor’s degree.
Experience and Knowledge:
- 3+ years of relevant full-time professional experience
- Knowledge of economic development-related fields such as community development, economic incentives (loans, grants, tax credits), workforce development, public-private partnerships, research and development, innovation and commercialization and/or business marketing.
Competencies Required:
- Communicating: Adept at converting data clear, professionally written summaries which are suitable for public consumption.
- Time Management: Is skilled at managing multiple workstreams simultaneously, including time-sensitive requests.
- Collaborating: Builds supportive, trusting relationships with colleagues internally and externally, and cultivates a diverse network of colleagues from which to solicit information, feedback and support.
- Detail Orientation: Submits error-free, “zero defect” work products.
- Project Management: Develops and attains reasonable project timelines, budgets, and objectives, and completes assignments on time.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 3 or more years of relevant full-time professional experience
- Knowledge of economic development-related fields, such as community development, economic incentives, workforce development, public-private partnerships, research and development, innovation and commercialization, or business marketing
- Ability to translate complex data and analysis into clear, professionally written summaries and visual presentations
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and time-sensitive requests
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce error-free work
- Project management skills, including managing timelines, budgets, and objectives
What We Do
Empire State Development (ESD) is New York’s chief economic development agency. The mission of Empire State Development is to promote a vigorous and growing state economy, encourage business investment and job creation, and support diverse, prosperous local economies across New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, marketing and other forms of assistance. ESD also oversees the marketing of “I LOVE NY,” the State’s iconic tourism brand (www.iloveny.com) & NYLovesFim New York State's Film, TV & Commercial Incentives (www.nylovesfilm.com) Empire State Development is the parent organization of the New York State Department of Economic Development & the Empire State Development Corporation. For more information on Empire State Development, visit www.esd.ny.gov.
