**Working Title: Research Analysis Specialist** **Job Class: Research Analysis Specialist** **Agency: Labor & Industry Dept** + **Job ID** : 87413 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Limited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 07/10/2025 + **Closing Date** : 07/21/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Labor & Industry Dept / Labor and Industry-MAPE + **Division/Unit** : Dept of Labor & Industry / Research & Data Analytics + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $27.84 - $40.82 / hourly; $58,129 - $85,232 / annually + **Classified Status** : Unclassified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE + **End Date** : 06/30/2027 + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No **The work you'll do is more than just a job.** At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. This position is eligible for telework to applicants who reside in Minnesota. This position is eligible for telework to applicants who reside in a state bordering Minnesota and live 50 miles or less from the primary/principal work location. This position collects, analyzes, reviews and reports data related to the study of misclassification fraud impacts; performs research and analysis of the costs of misclassification and impacts on misclassified workers, government programs, and tax collections; ensures adequate documentation for future replication of the legislatively mandated report; and performs various research tasks for projects, reports, data requests and surveys conducted by the Research and Data Analytics team, as assigned. This position is temporary full-time for up to 2 years. **Minimum Qualifications** Two (2) years of experience* in research, data management, analysis, or statistical reporting. *A Bachelor’s Degree in Research, Statistics, Economics, or Math may substitute for one year of professional experience; an Associate’s degree in Research, Statistics or Math may substitute for six months professional experience. Experience should demonstrate: + Research skills sufficient to analyze requests, define needs, develop objectives and determine the resources needed to produce reports. + Statistical techniques sufficient to determine the research methodology to be used for major program studies. + Writing, editing and troubleshooting code such as SPSS, SAS, SQL or other programs. + Ability to plan and outline procedures necessary in the compilation of data for major studies. + Ability to collect, analyze and interpret complex statistical data and present interpretations in clear, concise form. + Skill in writing for and speaking to the public and to interpret complex statistical data to lay persons. + Project management skills. + Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, who do not share your same culture, ethnicity, language, or other common experiences. **Preferred Qualifications** + Proficiency in creating data visualizations to graphically represent information and data. + Proficiency in SQL to find, change, join or otherwise manipulate information in relational databases. + Analyzing data – gathering relevant information from different sources and identifying important relationships; breaking complex problems/issues into manageable, actionable components. + Experience using inferential statistics, econometric methods, and population estimation techniques used to conduct labor economics research. + Knowledge of policy implications of research to understand the constraints and anticipate legislative questions. Language skills other than English (such as Somali, Spanish, Hmong, Karen or ASL). **Additional Requirements** It is the policy that all final candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver’s License Check, Education/License Verification. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.