Workforce Data Scientist Intern-Columbia

About the Department

About Us

Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one of the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 8,000 new jobs and $9.12 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.

Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity!  Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!

Job Description
This position reports to the Labor Market Information (LMI) Division in Columbia. LMI produces and presents data, statistics, and analysis related to employment and the workforce including labor supply and demand, wages and income, labor force and unemployment statistics, employment projections, and labor force demographics. The Workforce Data Scientist Intern will assist in the development and implementation of LMI initiatives. The intern will produce content in a collaborative environment for reports, analyses, dashboards, and other products under the supervision of the unit manager. The selected individual will also provide support on matters of statistical methodology and analysis.

If you’re ready to take on this challenge and help support South Carolina’s workforce system, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

Position Duties

Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline. Graduate coursework in economics and statistics and/or substantial experience in the development and presentation of quantitative analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience with SQL, Python, statistical software (e.g. R, SAS, SPSS, Stata), geographic information systems software (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS), and/or business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI).

Other Qualifications

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.