Data Collection Supervisor

Employment Type: Contract - W2

Duration: Minimum 5 months; this contract may be extended based on business needs, with potential opportunities for conversion to a full-time position

Work Model: Onsite expectation - In office most days, early on for training/initial ramp, then transitions into a traditional hybrid setup

Max Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour

Travel: Some infrequent out-of-state travel is required.

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Arizona time; Monday - Friday; 40 hours per week

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Labor Market Information (LIM) Director, the resource performs a variety of duties both independently and as a supervisor of the team to conduct the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey program and support OEWS staff including the supervision of all team members, data preparation, collection, editing, and reporting requirements as defined in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Cooperative Agreement.

Job Responsibilities:

• OEWS Supervision: The supervisor will monitor OEWS program performance metrics, nurture incumbent and new staff in continuous process improvements, assign survey workloads, and support line-level work by assisting with data collection, entry, and review. The position is responsible for coordinating and communicating with the regional office on matters related to the OEWS Work Statements found in the BLS Cooperative Agreement. This role will use the Arizona Management System to maintain and improve the performance of the staff.
• Address Refinement Process: The OEWS supervisor will take the lead in the address refinement process for each OEWS sample survey and delegate as necessary. This requires a thorough analysis of each sample unit assigned for completeness and accuracy of the contact information, solvency of the unit, and industry classification.
• Survey Data Review: Alongside the OEWS team, the supervisor will conduct a comprehensive review of the completed surveys. This review includes the analysis of the occupations reported against the standard industry pattern to identify the presence of abnormalities in the reported data. The supervisor will make decisions on the correctness and completeness of the data submitted and will make follow-up contacts to acquire missing information and/or clarify incorrect data.
• Non-Response Follow-up: Alongside the OEWS team, the supervisor will partake in the non-response follow-up process. This process involves contacting all non-response units assigned to solicit their voluntary assistance in completing the survey. The non-response contact may involve utilizing the telephone, fax, email, or making on-site personal visits. Each team member is required to achieve a response rate deliverable of 75% in units or 65% in employment.
• Quality Assurance Process: Upon the closing of each OEWS panel, a quality assurance process is conducted to uncover possible errors in the reported data. The supervisor will be the primary person conducting the survey review for the OEWS unit and will assign corrections as necessary. Further, the supervisor will be responsible for the review of all OEWS compare files and regional/national office questions and associated edits. This process allows the supervisor the opportunity to evaluate the summary information at the industry and area stratum.
• Estimation Review: The OEWS supervisor will review all preliminary and final OEWS estimates and provide any corrections or suppressions to the regional and national office in accordance with the required estimation schedules. Further, the supervisor will work with the OEO Economic Analysis team with any specific schedule or estimate inquiries.
• Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions: Supervise, coach, and mentor all staff in the OEWS Program. Manage the day-to-day report tracking, incoming schedule distribution, MSA team call/schedule focus, weekly QA edit focus, data imports, and interim/final reporting edits and file assignments. Recruit new team employees on an as-needed basis.

Education Required:

• High School Diploma. A College Degree is a plus.

Experience Required:

• 2+ Years of experience in a Supervisor/Manager Role (Focus on Data Collection/Analyst preferred).
• Experience with Data Collection Programs.

Experience Preferred:

• 2+ Years using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Statistical Review.
• Database Analyst Experience.