Legislative Budget Office

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Legislative Budget Office (LBO) is seeking to fill an Economist position as part of their tax expenditure evaluation team. This is a full-time benefits eligible position. The economist enjoys rewarding work applying statistical and econometric research methods to support the Minnesota Legislature in evaluating tax expenditure policies including, tax credits, tax exemptions, and preferential rates, among other tax incentives.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to the LBO Economist Search Committee at lbo@lbo.mn.gov by August 14, 2024.

The LBO will determine the starting salary based on the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. The full salary range for the position is $91,996 to $166,048.

A complete position description is available on https://www.lcc.mn.gov/jobs/

Minimum Qualifications
A graduate level degree in applied economics, economics, statistics, public policy or related field and at least three years of experience in a related field; OR, a PhD degree in a related field.
Graduate coursework in econometrics and statistics.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Non-partisan background and ability to act impartially, in a politically neutral manner.