[Hiring] State Demographer @Arizona Department of Administration

Role Description

The Arizona State Demographer is responsible for the development and dissemination of the official State of Arizona demographic estimates and projections. The primary responsibilities include:

• Collection and maintenance of appropriate data.
• Development and maintenance of demographic methodologies and models.
• Distribution and explanation of demographic estimates and projections to various public and private users.
• Administration and management of the population work unit.
• Coordination of peer technical and/or policy groups associated with these responsibilities.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline with three years of experience, or a combination of a Master's degree with additional experience.

Requirements

• Knowledge of demographic techniques, models, and processes in state, regional, or large local communities.
• Current state of the practice and emerging methodological approaches in demographic estimation and projections/forecasting.
• Estimation and forecasting of migration and international migration.
• Appropriate computer software applications for databases, statistical analysis, geographic information systems, spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation.
• Skills in communication (both written and orally) with various audiences, focusing on non-expert audiences.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with peers, analysts, and data stewards in other organizations and agencies.
• Ability to meet deadlines for non-routine, challenging work assignments and projects.
• Ability to develop and provide technical training to peer and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to develop effective work teams.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Driver’s License Requirements if driving is essential for the job.
• All newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Contact Us

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Rose Ibe at [email protected] .