WIOA Specialist

Key Responsibilities • Support and maintain enterprise business intelligence (BI) environments and reporting systems • Analyze workforce, labor market, and economic data to support policy development and program evaluation • Manage, integrate, and validate large administrative datasets from multiple sources • Develop forecasts, trend analyses, and econometric models to support strategic decision-making • Design and evaluate surveys, sampling strategies, and longitudinal studies • Conduct economic impact and cost–benefit analyses • Prepare high-quality technical documentation, reports, dashboards, and visualizations • Present findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with established standards • Adapt research methodologies to align with evolving workforce policies and priorities • Collaborate with cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams while also working independently when required Mandatory Qualifications • Education: • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (or technical institute degree/certificate) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field • OR • Equivalent work experience: • 8–9 years of total IT experience, including • 5–6 years of experience with business intelligence tools and systems and/or • 5–6 years of experience in economic or statistical analysis • Experience with workforce development systems, labor market information systems, or public-sector analytics • Experience supporting enterprise-level BI environments • Familiarity with Florida’s workforce ecosystem, including CareerSource Florida, local workforce boards, and state agencies Required Knowledge • Microeconomics, macroeconomics, and labor economics • Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) • Florida’s REACH Act and related workforce policy frameworks • Statistical and econometric tools such as R, SAS, Stata, and Python • Survey design, sampling techniques, and longitudinal analysis • Economic impact analysis and cost–benefit evaluation methods Required Skills • Advanced quantitative and qualitative research skills • Large-scale data management and system integration • Econometric modelling, forecasting, and trend analysis • Strong technical writing, data visualization, and presentation skills • Proficiency with BI tools, databases, and reporting platforms Required Abilities • Interpret and synthesize complex economic and workforce data • Clearly communicate insights to both technical and non-technical audiences • Work independently while collaborating effectively with diverse teams • Maintain accuracy and attention to detail under tight deadlines • Adapt research and analytical approaches to changing policy needs