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Subject: [cormas-announcement] Job opening at Metropolitan Council, St. Paul, MN - Principal Forecaster
From: Bousquet (bousquet@cirad.fr)
Date: Mon Jan 15 2007 - 12:39:12 CET
> > ___________________________________
> >
> > Notice of Job Opening
> >
> > Position: Research Analyst (Principal Forecaster)
> > Job Posting No: 290779
> > Salary Range: $51,952 - $77,928
> > Division: Data Resources
> > Department: Research
> > Application Deadline: 1/19/07
> >
> > Position Summary
> > Provides expertise and project leadership for demographic forecasting,
> > socio-economic modeling, development and re-development
> > monitoring, and
> > land supply analysis. Provides consultation to clients in the
> > application of research to regional growth strategy and planning.
> > Assumes principal responsibility for the Council's demographic and
> > land
> > use forecasting, including scoping and implementation of a new
> > disaggregate micro-simulation model (e.g., UrbanSim or OPUS). Leads
> > the demographic and geographic forecast modeling of major forecast
> > revisions (2-3 times per decade), working with team to assess,
> > analyze
> > and organize data inputs needed by the forecast model.
> > Participates as
> > forecast expert in regional system plans development
> > (transportation and
> > water resources) and local comprehensive plans review and coordinates
> > minor/interim forecast revisions. Provides consultation and
> > support for
> > other Council projects.
> >
> > Education/Training & Experience Requirements
> > * Master's degree in demography, geography, applied economics,
> > statistics, a related social science, or urban planning.
> > * Minimum 5 years of professional experience in research, analysis,
> > government statistics and/or data management, which includes 2
> > years of
> > experience in each of the following areas: Research project design and
> > management, Demographic forecasting and model-building, Advanced
> > statistical analysis (regression, log-linear, cluster analysis, factor
> > analysis, etc.).
> > * Inter-disciplinary knowledge of current regional science
> > theory and
> > methods, as well as understanding of metropolitan growth management.
> > * Must be proficient in MS Office Suite, MS Access, SAS for
> > statistical analysis, and programming tools (e.g., VBA/VB, C++,
> > Python,
> > Perl or similar).
> >
> > Preferred Qualifications
> > * Preference given for experience in land use econometrics, spatial
> > econometrics, or disaggregate micro-simulation forecast modeling
> > (e.g.,
> > UrbanSim or OPUS).
> >
> > A combination of Education and years of relevant experience may be
> > considered.
> >
> > Please visit our website at http://metrocouncil.org/jobs/apply.htm
> > for
> > more information about this position and for employment application
> > forms.
> >
> > How to Apply
> > For consideration, applicants must submit a completed Metropolitan
> > Council Employment Application form and resume. Position closes
> > 4:30 pm
> > on January 19, 2007.
> >
> > Metropolitan Council
> > Email: HR.Team3@metc.state.mn.us, or
> > Fax: 651/602-1071, or
> > Mail: Human Resources, 390 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN 55101
> >
> > Please visit our website at http://metrocouncil.org/jobs/apply.htm
> > for
> > more information about this position and for employment application
> > forms.