LABOR MARKET RESEARCH MANAGER

Position Title: LABOR MARKET RESEARCH MANAGER
Department: Policy and Research
Reports to: Senior Director, Policy and Data
FLSA Status: Full Time, Exempt
Hiring range: $55,000 - $60,000
Benefits Include: Hybrid work model, flexible work schedule, generous paid time off, 401(K) match,
healthcare, dental and vision insurance, health savings account and life
insurance.
Location: Centre City Tower, 650 Smithfield Street, Suite 2400, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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Partner4Work (TRWIB, Inc.) values diversity and strives for our team to reflect the wide range of people
and perspectives that form our region. We provide equal opportunity in employment for all qualified
persons regardless of race, color, culture, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age,
disability, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Partner4Work is an EEO employer.
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About Us

As the leader of Pittsburgh/Allegheny County’s public workforce system, Partner4Work ensures that the
current and future needs of businesses and job seekers are met. Through innovative initiatives and
programs spanning every facet of the workforce, we bridge the gap between people looking for work and
companies in need of talent. Partner4Work connects funding, expertise, and opportunities to develop a
thriving workforce in the Pittsburgh region.

About this Position

This position manages labor market data analysis, reporting, research, and mapping to help position
Partner4Work as a regional thought leader and support data-driven decision-making for workforce
development programs. This position initiates, champions, and drives new analytical projects across
teams to identify workforce challenges and provide insights to key stakeholders to fuel improvement of
the public workforce system in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The right candidate will be curious, bring
economics and data analytics expertise, and have experience creating clear reports for multiple
stakeholder groups.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

● Develop and implement labor market information reporting portfolios that serve internal and
external stakeholders and meet the goals of the Policy and Data Team.
● Proactively communicate across teams, functions, and roles to increase shared understanding of
project developments and responsibilities.
● Ensure analyses produced by the Policy and Data Team provide actionable insights for end users.
● Collaborate with Policy staff to provide tailored, high quality data products to legislators and
partners as evidence for policy and advocacy efforts.
● Support the Communications team’s efforts to promote Partner4Work’s data and research
capabilities as well as evidence-based reporting for use in special initiatives.

● Collaborate with Data and Program Team staff to provide actionable labor market analysis and
contextualize Partner4Work workforce development program data within the broader context of
the regional labor market
● Lead the planning and implementation of a regularly scheduled LMI webinar for internal and
external audiences.
● Ensure polished delivery of reporting, prioritizing end user experience.
P4W Ambassador
● Contributes to the development of a supportive and collaborative work environment through
active participation in internal collaborations, team, and activities.
● Provides a high level of customer service for existing and prospective program partners through
transparent, accessible, and open dialogue about the organization’s strategy and prospective
projects.

Skills and Qualifications

● Knowledge of research methodologies, basic inferential statistics and spatial statistics, and
programming.
● Knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS) is preferred.
● Ability to drive projects across teams, amidst competing priorities.
● Ability to identify challenges and propose both short-term and long-term solutions.
● Excellent verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal communication skills.
● Must be detail oriented and highly organized with strong analytical skills.
● Able and open to learn new systems and technical processes quickly.
● Advanced in Microsoft Excel.
● Must be able to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects on tight timelines.
● Ability to relate to people of diverse educational and cultural backgrounds as well as government
agencies, public officials and all levels of management.
Education/Professional Experience
Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s degree preferred) from an accredited college or university in Social Sciences,
Statistics, Economics or a related field with 3 or more years of experience in analytical roles. Or, any
combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable.
ADA Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be used to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to write and/or type; and talk or hear.  The
employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and bend.  The employee may occasionally lift and/or
move up to 10 pounds.  The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee
encounters in an office environment. 
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only job duties to be performed by
the employee(s) in this position.  Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions
and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or
assignments.

Rev. August 2024
To apply
Send to: employment@partner4work.org
● cover letter
● resume
● writing sample
● three professional references
● salary requirements
No phone calls, please.