ECONOMIC ANALYST - 42001112

Requisition No: 865619 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: ECONOMIC ANALYST - 42001112

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42001112 

Salary:  $54,631.20 - $60,094.32 

Posting Closing Date: 12/04/2025 

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ECONOMIC ANALYST

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FOOD, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Sander Dominick (386) 853-7415

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional experience in quantitative data analysis, business writing, economics, budget formulation, survey design or economic development.

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in business, economics, statistics, or mathematics can substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

A doctorate from an accredited college or university in business, economics, statistics or mathematics can substitute for the required experience.

Requires possession of a valid Driver’s License.

Please Note: There will be a numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates in order to move to the next phase of consideration.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional travel required.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

General:  Responsible for analyzing Child Nutrition and Supplemental Food Program data sets to identify trends and measure performance across the division.  Develops and operates economic, analytic and statistical models to optimize and improve program quality, program integrity, and program efficiency.  Develops and maintains statistical models that provide insights and understanding of the division’s program operations. 

Assembles and employs division and other public data sources to develop, execute, and deliver quantitative research and analysis on current trends in the division’s nutrition programs, including small-scale ad hoc analyses to in-depth and rigorous explorations of trends, issues and polices.  Identifies and evaluates indicators to monitor program performance.  Analyzes economic phenomena by application of statistics, econometric methods and computer simulation experiments to include econometric modeling and coordinates the necessary data collection in support of forecasting methodologies. Provides projections and trend analyses for detecting and analyzing trends or deviations in programs.  Completes special analyses, studies, and research projects as needed. 

Assists in the evaluation of program effectiveness and campaign measurement based on data and research.  Designs survey instruments and research methodologies to collect data. Gathers, analyzes and presents data and recommendations to division leadership to develop results-oriented program changes and initiatives based on program analysis and customer needs. Conducts studies of employee and/or organizational efficiency and productivity and recommends changes or improvements in organizational and operating procedures.  Provides technical consultation and develops research strategies for investigating topics of interest for division leadership and staff concerning the collection, analysis, and reporting of data. Assists with analyzing, measuring and tracking process improvement changes.

Serves as the division’s data custodian.  Maintains program data files and responds to public information requests. Translates data into meaningful information and develops reports for public consumption using facts and figures in charts, presentations and non-technical, written text. Responsible for compilation of data to comply with legislatively mandated reporting to the legislature. Compiles data for bill analyses and other ad hoc reporting requested by division leadership, department staff, or other state entities.

Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Assists with the division’s emergency management functions during periods of disaster.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of economic theory, principles, terminology and techniques.
• Knowledge of basic statistics.
• Knowledge of data collection principles and methods.
• Ability to collect, analyze, interpret and manipulate economic and quantitative data.
• Ability to apply economic analysis and quantitative methods.
• Ability to prepare economic related charts, tables, slides and other graphic presentations of data.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to organize economic data into logical format.
• Ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to economics.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
• Strong project management skills.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.  The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.