Washington State Department of Labor & Industries hiring L&I Data Consultant 2 in Greater Seattle Area | LinkedIn (2024)

DescriptionOur Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!

Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

Job HighlightsUse your data and statistics skills to support Washington State labor laws! As a Data Consultant 2 in the Fraud Prevention Labor Standards division, you’ll assist customers with the Prevailing Wage Intents and Affidavits (PWIA) online filing system as well as compile statistical data analysis and issues within the system. You’ll also assist in gathering data and creating reports for the semiannual wage update survey, a report published on the first business day of February and August, each year. This position is vital to the maintenance and update of published wage rates, so you’ll be spending each day knowing that you’re making a difference in Washington State.

DutiesSome Of What You’ll Do

• Acts as the administrator for Prevailing Wage Intents and Affidavits
• Develops and designs advanced statistical data analysis, reports and tools
• Provides complex and comprehensive analysis of statistics to the Industrial Statistician.
• Maintain a complex database system with many lists, reports, error prompts, and cross references that require advanced knowledge of online filing systems.
• Gather Data and create reports from the data warehouse and data.wa.gov Database.
• Compiles and provides data and assistance regarding semiannual wage and update survey.
• Works with outside stakeholders such as labor unions and contractors to gather wage update data and organize the wage database.
• Coordinates with the FPLS Webmaster to provide content updates to Prevailing Wage web pages.

QualificationsRequired:

• A Bachelor’s degree including college level course work in statistics and/or mathematics.

AND

• One year of year experience working as a Data Consultant 1 or equivalent.

OR

• Five years equivalent education/experience

Desired

• Knowledge of statistical theory and techniques, punctuation, and vocabulary. Ability to interpret data, make arithmetic computations quickly and accurately. Write clearly and concisely, follow oral and written instructions.
• Intermediate level proficiency using Microsoft Excel. Such as the ability to sort and filter data in large tables, create pivot tables, and use VLookup formulas.

Supplemental InformationThings You Need To Know To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

For this position, telework is dependent upon business needs and supervisor approval. The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater, Washington.For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.

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Please Include The Following Documents With Your Application

• A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
• A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
• A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.

Background Check NoticePrior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

Other Information

• For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented bytheWashington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.
• Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be contacted by email to schedule a skills assessment. Assessments are proctored remotely via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.

Did You Know?Washington is America's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3 million workers.

Veterans Preference Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I’s Jobs@lni.wa.gov .

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion EmployerL&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

For more InformationIf you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact Haleigh Missildine (she/her/hers) at miso235@lni.wa.gov.