Title: Labor Market Analyst Senior (Central Office/Henrico) #02217
State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec I
Hiring Range: $56,925 - $72,450
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Department of Workforce Development and Advancement
Location: DWDA Central Office
Agency Website: https://www.virginiaworks.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Labor Market Analyst Senior is responsible for producing, analyzing, and interpreting local labor force statistics used to assess economic conditions across states, counties, and metropolitan areas. The role supports federal and state reporting requirements by applying standardized statistical methods to estimate employment, unemployment, and labor force participation. The Labor Market Analyst Senior ensures data accuracy, maintains methodological consistency, and provides insights that inform workforce policy, program planning, and economic development strategies. Responsibilities include data validation, trend analysis, quality assurance, collaboration with federal partners, and communicating findings to internal and external stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications
Considerable knowledge of survey design, sampling, data collection principles and practices, research methodology; statistical and economic principles and analysis; quality assurance techniques; and employment and unemployment activities. Demonstration of strong analytical skills, program management and evaluation, customer service, oral and written communication; leadership, and computer skills (including use of Microsoft Office Professional and automated data systems). Demonstrated ability to lead staff and oversee the work of others; ensure contract deliverables; work with management team to establish and achieve goals and objectives; collect, analyze, interpret, and report data; identify, address and document discrepancies, trends, and variances; respond to requests for information; interact effectively with various parties; interpret and apply standards; provide technical assistance; and handle administrative requirements.
Additional Considerations
Knowledge of employment and unemployment activities in Virginia and of the occupational classification system (especially the Standard Occupational Classification code). Experience conducting quality assurance reviews and managing a program area.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The Department of Workforce Development and Advancement is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Program, and a Virginia Values Veterans certified employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply and receive preference in the hiring process.
The selected candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background check including an FBI fingerprint background investigation.
Applications for this position must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés will not be accepted.
Applications are not accepted after the recruitment closing date.
Please carefully review the details of this recruitment including the location of the position and the posted salary before applying. DWDA does not provide relocation assistance, and no salary will be offered outside of the posted salary range / flat rate.
Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application (and/or resume).
You must ensure your application/resume includes the scope of your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to the position you are applying for. Information not stated will not be assumed.
This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.
For the status of your application and this position, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account.
The DWDA does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work in the US.
NOTICE: DWDA will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
Virginia Works (Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement) is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Language assistance services are available and free of charge. TTY/Virginia Relay 711
Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
Employees are not permitted to begin teleworking until they have completed 90 days of employment. Telework eligibility and approval may only be considered after this initial period of on-site work.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account.
Email: For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.