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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50298151 |
Description Activated On: 1/7/2025 8:55:02 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. To perform analytical and technical work involving the forecasting of revenues and analysis of legislation, regulations, and policies relating to the Commonwealth’s budget. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Utilizes forecasting techniques and econometric models to forecast revenues. Assists in the analysis of present and proposed tax programs and proposed, pending, or existing legislation and regulations. Assists in the design and development of quantitative and structural models for use in determining estimates of the revenue impact of legislation and regulations. Assists in the gathering of information necessary for the Governor’s Executive Budget, including tax expenditures. Assists with projects and studies by gathering and validating data and determining its usefulness for studies and models. Assists in the development of methodologies used to examine the revenue and distributional consequences of changes in federal and local legislation. Assists in the extraction of data from a variety of sources which are used in developing population samples and statistical or econometric analyses. Assists in the drafting of statistical and analytical reports for internal and external stakeholders, including the Tax Compendium and its Statistical Supplement. Assists in developing responses to ad hoc inquiries from internal and external stakeholders. Assists in the design and development of basic computer programs/queries. Assists in analysis involving statistical and modeling software, spreadsheets, database, and word processing software. Demonstrate a commitment to the service-oriented culture of the Department. Apply Lean thinking in day-to-day tasks. Be mindful of internal controls and risk management when changes are made to a process. Treats others equitably and adheres to diversity and inclusion program requirements in the workplace. Performs other related duties as required. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. 1. Selects data sources with supervisor’s guidance for use in revenue forecasts and analyses. 2. Proposes methodologies with supervisor’s guidance for use in fiscal analyses. 3. Selects data samples for review by supervisor. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. N/A 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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