Deputy Director of Economic Forecasting and Tax Policy Analysis

Summary Statement

The Deputy Director of Economic Forecasting and Tax Policy Analysis is accountable for the operational management and delivery of the State’s economic forecasting, tax policy analysis, and revenue modeling functions, impacting the State’s fiscal position. Primary work includes planning and directing the daily operations and technical staff of the Office of Research and Analysis. This job requires a combination of leadership and hands-on-technical expertise to successfully ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and defensibility of forecasts, fiscal analyses, and legislative impact assessments that inform state budgeting, tax legislation, and revenue planning.\r\n\r\n

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series. These functions are not an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Directs the daily, complex operations of a specialized economic and fiscal policy team, which includes developing, implementing, reviewing, and evaluating economic forecasting, tax policy analysis, and revenue modeling functions, and ensuring the delivery of forecasts, reports, and legislative analyses in accordance with statutory and executive timelines, goals, and objectives.\r\n \r\n \r\n Supervises a team of Economic/Fiscal Analyst and other support staff, which may include contractual staff. The elements of supervision include performing the following on a regular and continuing basis: planning, assigning, reviewing, evaluating, coaching, training, disciplining, and recommending hire, termination, and promotion.\r\n \r\n \r\n Directs the execution and technical quality of economic and fiscal analyses, including revenue forecasting, evaluation of tax proposals, and modeling the fiscal impacts of state and federal legislation. Responsible for preparing, reviewing, and ensuring the quality control of deliverables submitted for the Director’s approval.\r\n \r\n \r\n Provides advanced technical leadership in the design, development, and application of economic, financial, or econometric models, including statistical and forecasting models, and may directly conduct complex analyses to address high-risk issues or meet critical deadlines.\r\n \r\n \r\n Directs analytical review of tax policy proposals against statutory intent, distributional outcomes, and fiscal sustainability goals, and prepares technical recommendations and briefing materials for Director consideration.\r\n \r\n \r\n Accountable for overseeing data extraction, transformation, validation, and reporting processes using the state’s tax administration and budget systems to support forecasting and fiscal analysis.\r\n \r\n \r\n Develops, maintains, and enforces internal documentation, templates, and repeatable analytical processes for forecasting, legislative impact analysis, and economic reporting.\r\n \r\n \r\n Identifies analytical, data, and timing risks; ensures compliance with established methodologies and standards; and escalates issues that could affect forecast accuracy, statutory deadlines, or fiscal decision-making.\r\n \r\n \r\n Leads and is accountable for improvements in internal workflows, data management, and modeling tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, transparency, and reproducibility in forecasting and analysis.\r\n \r\n \r\n Supports and may provide Director-level briefings to senior leadership, including the Secretary of Finance, DEFAC, legislative committees, and others.\r\n \r\n \r\n Serves as Acting Director when required and maintains operational continuity and staff supervision during Director absences.\r\n \r\n \r\n Performs other related duties as required.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Deputy Director of Economic Forecasting and Tax Policy Analysis\r\nApplicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Public Administration, Economics, Business Management, Accounting, Finance, Public Policy or related field.\r\n Two years’ experience in tax policy analysis, revenue forecasting, public finance, economic analysis, financial analysis, or related quantitative analytical work involving the evaluation of tax, fiscal, or economic issues and their real-world implications for government, businesses, or the public.\r\n Two years’ experience in econometrics such as the application of mathematical and statistical techniques to economics in the study of problems, the analysis of data, and the development and testing of theories and economic models.\r\n Two years’ experience in developing and implementing fiscal models, modernization tools, and/or enterprise data systems.�\r\n Two years’ experience in presenting economic and financial analyses to committees or groups, or similar public speaking experience.�\r\n One year of project leadership experience including defining, evaluating, leading, tracking and reporting on complex multi-resource projects.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.\r\n\r\nApplicant must complete�satisfactory criminal background check, reference checks, confirmation of compliance with federal and state tax laws, and any other required condition of employment.\r\nAll new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.\r\n

Benefits

At the State of Delaware, we invest in our people and support them in and outside of the office. Our employees enjoy a total compensation package that far exceeds the value of their base salary. We offer comprehensive benefit plans that will give you peace of mind and security. Below is a list of benefits that are offered to eligible employees:\r\nHealth and Well Being\r\n*Health Benefits, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance\r\nJust In Case\r\n*Disability Insurance, Group Universal Life Insurance\r\nYour Future\r\n*Retirement Benefits, Deferred Compensation\r\nProfessional Growth\r\n*Training and Development Programs\r\nWork Life Balance\r\n*Paid Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Alternative Work Schedules\r\nMore Benefits\r\n*Flexible Spending, Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance\r\nVisit Statewide Benefits for more information!\r\n

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.� It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.� For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.�� Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.\r\n\r\nOnce you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.� Please keep your contact information current.� You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at�StateJobs.Delaware.gov.\r\n

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.�\r\nIndividuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting�delawarerelay.com.�\r\nIf you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call (302) 739-5458 or email jobs@delaware.gov.\r\nThe State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.�\r\n