All,

 

We have an exciting and challenging opportunity available to qualified candidates as described below.  Any assistance in filling this with the best possible individual would be appreciated.

 

RESEARCH ANALYSIS SPEC SR

$ 22.18-$ 32.69 hourly, $ 46,312-$ 68,257 annually

 

 

 

Steven C. Hine, PhD

Research Director

Labor Market Information Office

MN Dept. of Employment and Economic Development

(651)259-7396

(651)282-5429 (fax)

steve.hine@...

 

Growth & Justice has released a full research report and a shorter policy brief on Freight Transportation: Improving Travel Time and Efficiency for Trucks and Intermodal Freight.  You can download both at http://www.growthandjustice.org/Projects_Transportation_Research.html, or you can download the full report directly by clicking here.

 

The new reports highlight the importance of freight to Minnesota’s economy, citing current circumstances, emerging trends, and public sector investments and policies for improving travel time and efficiency for freight.

 

Freight Transportation explores four important subjects – interregional corridors, intermodal freight movement, congestion, and roadways and bridges for heavier trucks.  Key findings include:

 

o The state’s 3,000-mile Interregional Corridor system in Greater Minnesota forms the backbone for travel by heavy freight haulers in the state, accounting for just 2 percent of Minnesota’s roadway miles but carrying the majority of its freight traffic.

 

o The cost of congestion delays in the Twin Cities for freight haulers is significantly higher than for commuters in passenger vehicles, with unexpected delays dramatically increasing those costs because of tighter manufacturing and distribution schedules

 

o Minnesota relies more heavily than most states on rail and water for freight shipments in part because Minnesota is a major producer of bulk commodities, including iron ore, grain and other crops.

 

o Shippers increasingly move freight in secured containers that can be transferred between modes without unpacking and repacking, but Minnesota has few facilities to process containerized freight and none at the Duluth-Superior port, which moves the largest freight volumes by weight of any port on the Great Lakes.

 

o Recognizing the importance of freight movement by truck to the state’s economic competitiveness, Minnesota’s legislature adjusted weight limits and configuration rules for heavy commercial trucks in 2008 and 2009 to allow for more heavy truck traffic on a greater range of roadways.

 

The Freight Transportation report serves as important background for Growth & Justice as we move toward policy recommendations next year for our initiative on Smart Investments^sm in Transportation for Minnesota.  The project’s investment proposal will also address issues relating to transportation for low-income Minnesotans, energy and the environment, and overall improvements in travel and travel choices.

 

I hope you will have a chance to look at the report or the shorter policy brief.  Thanks for your interest.

 

Matt Kane

Director of policy and research

Growth & Justice

651-251-0677

Matt@...

 

Support our work!

 

The Demography Brown Bag will be on December 17. Don Feeney, Research and Planning Director at the Minnesota Lottery will talk about “Graphic Revelations: Effective Communications through Statistical Graphics.” Please plan to join us at noon in the Lady Slipper Room, Ground Floor, Centennial Office Building, 658 Cedar, St. Paul. Your next presentation will certainly be livelier!

 

Happy Holidays!

 

BJR

 

Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience.

Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.

       Hal Borland

 

Barbara J Ronningen

Minnesota State Demographic Center

www.demography.state.mn.us

www.mn2010census.org/

651-201-2473 (office) 

651-226-6217 (cell) 

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Hi all – please spread the word to good potential candidates – an exciting new opportunity to work on state fiscal policy in our neighboring state of North Dakota.

 

Nan

 

Nan Madden
Minnesota Budget Project Director
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
2314 University Ave W Ste 20
St. Paul, MN 55114
651-757-3084
General phone: 651-642-1904 or 1-800-289-1904
nan@...
www.mncn.org/bp/
blog: minnesotabudgetbites.org

Job Announcement

Senior Policy Analyst (SPA)

North Dakota Fiscal Project (NDFP)

November 12, 2009

 

The North Dakota Fiscal Project (NDFP) is a new nonpartisan, statewide policy research program that will provide independent, credible analysis on North Dakota state budget, tax, and related policy matters, with attention to the impact of current or proposed policies on low- and moderate-income persons. Someone with strong quantitative and analytic skills and the ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences will fill the position of Senior Policy Analyst.

 

The NDFP will analyze specific short-term budget, policy and revenue proposals as well as long-term trends and challenges. These analyses will be designed to advance public dialogue and public policy on state fiscal issues in North Dakota. Products from the NDFP will be disseminated through a range of electronic, written, and oral methods – websites, reports, briefing papers, fact sheets as well as oral presentations to policymakers and other organizations. The NDFP will consult and collaborate with other organizations to ensure that its analyses are relevant and timely. It will provide policymakers, advocates, media, and the public a knowledgeable and respected source of information and analysis on public budget and fiscal issues. The goal is to improve state policy decision-making processes and generate more opportunities for all North Dakotans.

 

The NDFP participates in a national network of similar organizations with similar objectives that exist in over half the states as part of the State Fiscal Analysis Initiative coordinated by the Washington DC-based Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

 

The office of the NDFP is located at the Consensus Council in Bismarck and the position of Senior Policy Analyst will require some statewide travel and occasional trips to national conferences. The Senior Policy Analyst will work with and report to an Advisory Board.

 

The Senior Policy Analyst’s Responsibilities

 

The Senior Policy Analyst will participate in public education efforts and analysis of tax, budget and economic polices. Examples of the sorts of analyses that will be undertaken include the adequacy and fairness of state and local governments’ revenue structures, the state budget’s impact on vulnerable populations, income supports for low- and moderate-income families and the unemployed, affordable housing and childcare, and the effectiveness of economic development efforts.

 

Specific responsibilities include:

 

·        Planning and conducting research activities and report writing

·        Analysis of state budget and revenue proposals and development of policy options and recommendations

·        Representation of the NDFP before policymakers, stakeholders, the public, and the news media

·        Working collaboratively with constituent groups

·        Oversight of all communications activities

·        Development and implementation of sustainable funding plans as well as oversight and maintenance of an annual budget

·        Working closely with the Advisory Board on issues of board development, and facilitating board participation in the development of the work plan

 

The Successful Candidate Qualifications

 

·        An advanced degree in public policy, economics, law, social work or a related field,  or equivalent experience, and demonstrated commitment to economic and social justice;

·        Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex or technical information clearly to a range of audiences both in writing and through public speaking;

·        Excellent quantitative and analytic skills;

·        Extensive experience in public policy analysis; knowledge of the legislative and budget process in North Dakota; demonstrated capacity to work with policymakers, advocates, the news media, and constituent groups to think strategically about opportunities to influence public policy;

·        Familiarity with PC and Mac-based statistical software, spreadsheets, general computer graphics and word processing systems;

·        Proven leadership skills, creativity, the ability to think strategically, and an entrepreneurial spirit; and

·        Ability to prioritize tasks; work independently and as part of a team in a collegial manner.

 

Applying

 

This is a full-time position and is open immediately. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and available funds and includes a comprehensive benefit package.

 

The application deadline is November 30, 2009 or until filled. To apply, submit a current resume, policy analysis writing sample, the names and contact information for three (3) employment references and a 1-2 page cover letter specifically addressing your interest in and qualifications for this position (via postal mail) to:

 

Rose Stoller, Executive Director

The Consensus Council, Inc.

1003 E Interstate Avenue

Suite 7

Bismarck, ND 58503-0500

 

For more information, e-mail Rose Stoller at rstoller@....

 

November’s Demography Brown Bag will feature Steve Hine, Research Director, DEED, "What Really Is Minnesota's Unemployment Rate?" Steve will discuss the unemployment rate - what goes into calculating it, alternative measures, what they mean for Minnesota. Plan to join us at noon on November 19 in the Lady Slipper Room, ground floor of the Centennial Office Building. Bring your lunch.

 

BJR

 

 

 

Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience.

Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.

       Hal Borland

 

Barbara J Ronningen

Minnesota State Demographic Center

www.demography.state.mn.us

www.mn2010census.org/

651-201-2473 (office) 

651-226-6217 (cell) 

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