Economic Research Associate - Ses - 73000508

Requisition No: 886431 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: ECONOMIC RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - SES - 73000508

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 73000508 

Salary:  $45,999.99 / annually 

Posting Closing Date: 11/25/2026 

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Florida Department of Revenue

Office of Tax Research

Economic Research Associate – SES

Tallahassee

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families across the state, the Florida Department of Revenue invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website.

JOB SUMMARY:

This is an Economic Research Associate - SES position in the Department of Revenue’s Executive Support Program’s Office of Tax Research in Tallahassee. The incumbent will assist in developing forecasts of the revenues administered by the department and will develop revenue impact analysis on proposed legislation; present such forecasts and analyses in a Legislative setting; produce estimates of sales tax exemptions; generate data for interested parties upon request; develop expertise in specific tax types; assist in the production of estimates of local government revenue sources; and conduct other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Work experience with data analysis, statistical analysis, analysis of tax proposals, or the legislative process.
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience making presentations.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• An undergraduate degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Accounting or other related field can substitute for the work experience.

PREFERENCES:

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working with statistical software.
• Preference will be given to candidates with an undergraduate degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, or Accounting.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• This position is pending reclassification.

SALARY: This position will be hired at the base salary of $3,833.00 monthly / $45,999.99 annually.

BENEFITS: Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONTACT INFORMATION: Luz Acosta, (850) 717-6472, Luz.Acosta-Pandolfi@floridarevenue.com.

SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) DISCLAIMER: In assessing job applicants, the Department of Revenue values authenticity, independent thought, and accuracy in applicants’ responses. Therefore, applicants should not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in any manner with skills verification tests, online assessments, production of required work samples, or during the interview process. Applicants who submit or provide AI generated or AI assisted responses may be disqualified from consideration.

SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST OR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT: If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Revenue does not hire individuals who require H-1B visa sponsorship to work in the United States. Candidates who require H-1B visa sponsorship will not be considered for this position.

Candidates who require participation in the STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT) program must possess a qualifying STEM degree that is directly related to the duties of this position, in accordance with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations.

REMINDER: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hireor promotionunless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at http://www.sss.gov.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.