Labor Economist

FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE:

Conducts in-depth data analysis including research to develop economic proposals in support of national labor negotiations and operational, budgetary, and strategic business objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Creates and utilizes costing models to inform the development of short and long-term cost projections related to organizational business needs.

2. Leads cross-functional projects and initiatives in support of labor negotiations; conducts cost and economic analyses and forecasts organizational impacts based on analysis. Provides information direction and guidance to stakeholders regarding pay and benefits comparisons, economic forecasting and costing models in support of labor negotiations.

3. Develops and analyzes the impact of labor proposals on the employment costs of bargaining unit employees and evaluates comparability to the over...