Economic Data Analyst PRC 06-25

The Postal Regulatory Commission has an exciting employment opportunity for a highly motivated and curious person with empirical skills and interest in economic data analysis.

An Economic Data Analyst PRC-3 is responsible for: 

• Using advanced analytical tools and techniques, collect and analyze economic data from large databases and assist in developing new datasets for Commission analysis; 
• Assist in performing cost-benefit analysis of proposals initiated by the Commission or Postal Service
• Assist in providing advice to the Commission on matters pertaining to Postal data, including, but not limited to, detailed statistical studies and survey data, cost data, databases of service units compiled for specific operations; quantitative and qualitative reports and special analytical studies;
• Assist with the development of comprehensive methods or procedures to determine and measure the reliability, accuracy, and validity of postal data;
• Consolidate and communicate the results of analysis to diverse audiences;
• Provide assistance in replication and audit of quantitative analyses of economic and financial data and provide recommendations to senior staff based on findings;
• Assist with reviewing and evaluating complex data systems related to Postal Service costs, revenue, volume, productivity, and service performance; 
• Develop graphic presentations of statistical and economic data in various reports and Commission orders; 
• Contribute to the technical development of Commission reports;
• Apply statistical and econometric models and theories, and automated data and graphic processing techniques, to explain and predict probable patterns involving mail costs, revenues, volumes, productivity, mail classifications and service performance

An Economic Data Analyst PRC-4 is responsible for: 

• Using advanced analytical tools and techniques, collect and analyze economic data from large databases and develop new datasets for Commission analysis; 
• Perform cost-benefit analysis of proposals initiated by the Commission or Postal Service
• Assist in providing advice to the Commission on matters pertaining to Postal data, including, but not limited to, detailed statistical studies and survey data, cost data, databases of service units compiled for specific operations; quantitative and qualitative reports and special analytical studies;
• Contribute to the development of comprehensive methods or procedures to determine and measure the reliability, accuracy, and validity of postal data;
• Consolidate and communicate the results of analysis to diverse audiences;
• Replicate and audit quantitative analyses of economic and financial data and provide recommendations to senior staff based on findings;
• Review and evaluate complex data systems related to Postal Service costs, revenue, volume, productivity, and service performance; 
• Develop graphic presentations of statistical and economic data in various reports and Commission orders; 
• Contribute to the technical development of Commission reports;
• Use advanced statistical and econometric models and theories, and automated data and graphic processing techniques, to explain and predict probable patterns involving mail costs, revenues, volumes, productivity, mail classifications and service performance