The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services' (ODJFS) mission is to improve the well-being of Ohio's workforce and families by promoting economic self-sufficiency and ensuring the safety of Ohio's most vulnerable citizens.

The Office of Unemployment Insurance Operations (OUIO) administers Ohio's unemployment insurance program, which provides short-term income to unemployed workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. It reduces the hardship felt by families during periods of temporary unemployment and bolsters the local economies by maintaining the purchasing power of the unemployed worker. Learn more about the office by visiting the ODJFS OUIO webpage at jfs.ohio.gov/ouc.

ODJFS is seeking qualified individuals to assist with researching and evaluating information related to the high volume of unemployment claims due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

• This position is temporary, unclassified, and is not eligible for benefits.


• Although categorized as 'part-time', the hours for this position will be Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a 1-hour lunch (40-hours per week). At this time, the schedule is not negotiable.


• At this time, this position is working from home although you will initially have to come to an ODJFS facility in Columbus Ohio to pick up equipment and receive initial instructions. In the future, you may be assigned to work in an ODJFS facility rather than work from home.


• In order to do this job, you are required to provide your own internet access, due to working from home.


• There are multiple positions available.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Under direction, independently coordinates research efforts and projects with other departmental units, outside agencies, and/or consultants: 

• reviews and analyzes problem or issue to be researched and develops appropriate research tools (e.g., data forms, indexes, processing packages, conceptual models, publications, methodology, design of experiments, hypotheses testing)


• designs and implements research projects and prepares and maintains necessary reports, records, and/or technical evaluations relative to research project


• serves as resource person and technical advisor in areas of research by replying to requests for information and/or representing agency in meetings with government or industry representatives and/or public, or testifying in hearings

Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g., operates personal computer to produce correspondence, reports, and other documents; provides general clerical assistance; travels to attend training and meetings as required; maintains logs, records, and files).

 

Candidate must have the following minimum qualifications. For further consideration, applicants must clearly identify how qualifications are met within the education and/or experience sections of the application.

• 24 months training or 24 months experience in planning and conducting research studies using operational, mathematical, analytical &/or statistical research techniques and preparing reports, records and/or technical evaluations related to research conducted.

OR

• 12 months experience as Researcher 2, 66922.

OR

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Training or experience in working with Structured Query Language (SQL) including running queries, building data warehouses, building or running ETL packages, report creation, and using a variety of Relational Database Management System (RDBMS).