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Salary Range: $69,864.00 To $88,656.00 Annually Teamsters Headquarters, Washington, DC Strategic Initiatives Department, Analytics Team Job Opportunity for Economic Analysts The Teamsters Union is the largest and most diverse union in the country with 1.3 million members. For more than a century, the Teamsters Union has been standing up for working people. Although the union is known as the champion of freight drivers and warehouse workers, the Teamsters represent workers in virtually every occupation imaginable. The Strategic Initiatives Department oversees the Teamsters’ communications, strategic research, economic analysis, and capital strategies as well as the Teamsters History Project. Strategic Initiatives provides essential resources to Teamster affiliates to succeed in organizing, public relations and contract campaigns, expand audience reach and improve messaging and public perception of the Teamsters. The Analytics Team in the Teamsters Strategic Initiatives Department comprises research in strategy, relationships, economics, and public opinion. Position Description We are looking for economic analysts to provide support using information from diverse sources. Work products include writing research reports, evaluating a company’s financial position, and conducting statistical analysis in support of bargaining, organizing, and other strategic goals. The analyst is focused on industry and economic topics relevant to the Teamsters Union. Economic analysts regularly interact with Teamsters divisions and affiliates to provide timely answers to research requests. Analysts review, interpret, and compare language from collective bargaining agreements and estimate the cost of contract provisions. Reports involve consolidating, reading, and analyzing information, creating, manipulating, and analyzing data sets using statistical methods, graphs, and charts. Research topics cover industry and economic issues relevant to the Teamsters Union. Analysts investigate company management, operations, and corporate structures. Travel for meetings, conferences, and negotiations is required. The position is based in Washington, DC. Candidates must be available to work in-person full-time at our DC headquarters. Applicants Applicants for economic analyst positions must have experience in research methods and statistical analysis. The ability to evaluate a company’s financial position using financial statements and other sources is a requirement. Demonstrated competence in Microsoft Office suite is expected, with a preference for candidates that have experience using VBA, macros, C#, or C++ to enhance work product. There is also a preference for analysts with experience using statistical analysis software such as R, Python, SPSS, eViews, Salesforce, Tableau, or a like program. An understanding of labor unions and their structure is preferred. Compensation and Benefits Starting salary ranges from $69,864.00 to $88,656.00, commensurate with experience and education. The Teamsters Union DC Headquarters offers a robust benefits package including a 100% employer-paid health & welfare plan, FICA reimbursement, pension, 401(k), FSA, and vacation & sick leave. 100% employer-paid health & welfare plan FICA reimbursement pension 401(k) FSA vacation & sick leave Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, business administration, accounting, industrial relations, finance, and/or mathematics required. Advanced degrees in economics, mathematics, business, accounting, or finance preferred. One to two years of experience conducting research using databases and web-based resources in a professional environment required. Experience in the labor movement preferred. The IBT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and candidates with diverse backgrounds and life experiences to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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