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Why Join Us

Oregon counts on us! Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide us as we serve Oregon taxpayers whose tax dollars support the critical infrastructure of Oregonians' daily lives.

The Department of Revenue is recruiting for a Tax Economist – Economist 3 position. We are looking for a talented and detail-oriented individual to join our Director’s Office in the Research Section. This position is headquartered in our Salem office; however, the successful candidate may be eligible for in-state hybrid work. Hybrid work consists of generally working remotely and occasionally meeting onsite in a standard office environment.

In order to be considered for Department of Revenue recruitments, you must reside within (or be willing to relocate to) the state of Oregon.

What You Will Be Doing

• Designs and constructs large scale and complex datasets for collection, storage, and retrieval of statistical information related to major tax programs, including data for administrative and operational analysis. Develops documentation to help other analysts understand nuances of the department's information systems.
• Analyzes existing or proposed tax laws to determine their impact on revenue and to provide statistical summaries for public release.
• Maintains familiarity with regional, statewide, and local social economic data as a part of economic forecasting or special studies.
• Works on special projects relating to the effects of the Department's administrative actions.
• Describes tax expenditures after review of legislation and statutes and estimate their revenue impacts.

In case of any additional questions, please contact Wendy Brokaw at Wendy.Brokaw@dor.oregon.gov

This Is What You Need To Qualify
A Bachelor's degree in economics or a related field and three years’ experience doing economic research or econometric forecasting.
A Master's degree in economics or related field will substitute for one year of experience.
A PhD in economics or related field will substitute for two years of experience.

NOTE: Some positions may require an advanced degree in economics or a related field and be decided by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment based on the position requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess the following desired skills and attributes:

• Demonstrated ability to work with complicated and imperfect real-world data.
• Experience with data analysis and querying software, such as SAS, R, or SQL Server Management Studio.
• Ability to dig into data to answer complicated real-world questions, such as questions about Oregon’s tax system.
• Ability to ask detailed questions as part of clarifying requests for information or other analyses.
• Ability to understand and analyze the impacts of law and policy decisions on the operations and outcomes of tax programs.

What's In It For You

The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage, pension and retirement programs, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave, and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, a deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.

How to Apply

• Click on the "Apply" link above to complete your online application and submit by the posted closing date and time. For step-by-step instructions click apply to work for the state or current state employee.
• The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the minimum qualifications and desired skills and attributes listed above.
• Complete the supplemental questions.
• Attach your current resume (Workday job history may substitute for a resume).
• Attach a cover letter of no more than two pages detailing how you meet the desired attributes and an example of a project you did that required data cleaning and used real-world data. Failure to attach the cover letter will result in your application being removed from further consideration. Your cover letter and resume or Workday job history will be reviewed by the hiring manager to determine if you will move forward in the interview process.
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• This is an SEIU-represented position. This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur.
• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%.
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• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require VISA sponsorship will not be considered at this time.
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• Criminal Records Check - Employment in any position with the Department of Revenue for all current and prospective employees is contingent on passing a criminal background and fingerprinting check. Circumstances of any criminal conviction will be reviewed to determine eligibility for the position under recruitment.
• To work for the Department of Revenue you must comply with all income tax laws. This means that before offering you a position the department will check to see if you have filed Oregon income tax returns and made arrangements to pay any outstanding liabilities.
• If you need an application in an alternate format in order to complete the process, you may contact us at: Human Resources at (503) 945-8547.

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The Oregon Department of Revenue strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. The Oregon Department of Revenue is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the desired attributes listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a non-traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our attributes listed. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $5,747.00 - $8,831.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Salem, OR 97301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salem, OR 97301