Research Unit Manager (Research, Analysis, and Statistics Manager 2)

$10,674 - $82,812/Yr

Department Of Consumer And Business Services - Salem, OR

Part-time - Manager

Remote - Salem, OR

10,001+ employees

Administration of Economic Programs

About the position

The Research Unit Manager will oversee the Information Technology and Research (IT&R) Section within the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS). This role is responsible for managing a team of research analysts, supervising complex research projects, and ensuring the effective delivery of IT&R services to agency partners. The position plays a critical role in shaping the information and technology strategy for the department, providing analysis and decision support services, and administering Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys and grant programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and managing a team of research analysts.
• Providing supervision for high profile or complex research projects and mentoring project leads.
• Overseeing day-to-day support of business systems and ensuring satisfaction with IT&R services.
• Administering Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) surveys and grant programs.
• Providing information analysis and decision support services to DCBS program areas and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience OR three years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Skill in selecting and developing staff.
• Skill in communicating technical concepts to nontechnical audiences.
• Skill in communicating effectively in writing and in oral expression.
• Skill in writing and analyzing general, statistical, and technical reports.
• Skill in project management, prioritizing, and assigning workload.
• Skill in developing, promoting, and sustaining teamwork in major projects.
• Skill in identifying and defining user information requirements.
• Skill in coordinating and implementing training of staff.
• Skill with research techniques, statistical principles and procedures, methods of collecting statistical data, and random sampling.

Benefits

• Rewarding work in a productive and creative environment.
• Work/life balance with 11 paid holidays a year.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Advancement and learning opportunities for career growth.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Hybrid remote work eligibility after gaining proficiency.