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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hello SORA members,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Are you a skilled communicator with a background in economic research? Do you wish to serve Oregonians while working on a dynamic and supportive team? If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply today!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The Workforce and Economic Research Division of the Oregon Employment Department is currently recruiting for an
<b>Occupational Economist (Economist 2, with an Economist 1 underfill option)</b>. We are considering applicants with a passion for economic research that meet the Economist 2 and Economist 1 minimum qualifications.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Minimum Qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Economist 2 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">A bachelor's degree in economics or a related field and one year of experience doing economic research or econometric forecasting. Note: An advanced degree in economics or a related field may substitute for the
experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Economist 1 - Underfill Option
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">A bachelor's degree in economics or a related field.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">For more information about the desired attributes, click
<a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oregon/jobs/2314302/occupational-economist-economist-2-economist-1-underfill-option-available?department%5b0%5d=Employment&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs">
here</a>. The closing date for this position is January 24<sup>th</sup>. If you have any questions about the position do not hesitate to contact me or our Office of Human Resources at 503-947-1289.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Felicia Bechtoldt<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">State of Oregon Research Academy (SORA)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__protect2.fireeye.com_url-3Fk-3De6293ec32879841e.e62ba7f9-2D99dc3ff23ac712c7-26u-3Dhttp-3A__oregonresearch.org_&d=DwMFAg&c=7gilq_oJKU2hnacFUWFTuYqjMQ111TRstgx6WoATdXo&r=RnhFNDs884BT-IchttXFUsMoVRkh9pUbVnYwJFW9FIg&m=IBqtlQzGd5wm1iV0J7cbBTvEJu_PJgzmi32fgmDIwXo&s=Dr1LkoojHEr56dMhS8Tf4FUGAS5WLFrUH0q_O6YpD84&e="><span style="font-size:9.0pt">OregonResearch.org</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Projections Economist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Workforce & Economic Research Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Oregon Employment Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Phone: 503-947-1873<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Email: </span><a href="mailto:Felicia.Bechtoldt@oregon.gov"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Felicia.Bechtoldt@oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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