Emily I. Rosen
St. Charles,IL
Summary
Accomplished Field Economist with extensive experience at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, recognized for enhancing data integrity for the Consumer Price Index through meticulous data collection and management. Successfully led quality assurance initiatives and developed innovative training programs that improved staff performance. Proven expertise in project management and relationship development, driving operational efficiency in fast-paced environments. Career goals include leveraging analytical skills to further advance data-driven decision-making processes within economic research.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Economist, Consumer Price Program
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chicago, USA
05.2006 - Current
- Collect economic data for Consumer Price Index (CPI) Commodities and Services and Housing Surveys
- Apply economic and statistical practices and techniques to identify items and services to be tracked in Index
- Gather product descriptions, sales terms, and prices for selected products and services
- Oversee team of 15 data collectors from Midwest region
- Assist Branch Chief in planning, distributing, and managing work assignments across multiple projects
- Ensure integrity and validity of data through comprehensive data quality assurance program
- Identify developmental and training needs for staff and develop appropriate remedies to promote consistent production and quality
- Research, recruit, and sustain relationships with companies that have complex structures, maintain sensitive / confidential records, and require senior corporate officers’ approval before participation; participants include insurance companies, hospitals and physicians’ offices, public utilities, and multi-location retail establishments
- Serve as mentor to Economic Assistants, Field Economists, and Branch Chiefs, providing on-the-job training, procedural and technical guidance, and direct feedback on performance
- Improve data collectors’ performances by conducting general and special needs observations, reinterviews, and schedule reviews, providing means for monitoring, validating, and documenting data collection performance
- Offer timely and constructive feedback to employee, program office, and training team, maintaining data integrity and ensuring accurate data is being collected
- Act as Consumer Price SharePoint Administrator, implementing SharePoint software for regional division, developing organizational structure and content, and preparing record keeping systems and archival procedures for data and files
- Developed and manage automated system that generates standardized and personalized letters for CPI surveys, minimizing potential errors, reducing time spent on data entry, and increasing productivity with faster turnaround
- Created new reservation system for regional staff to manage GSA cars and travel schedules, producing easier-to-track system, eliminating problem of double-booking, and creating a way to electronically track car’s mileage, gas purchases, and maintenance records
Economist, Industrial Price Program
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington, USA
08.2002 - 05.2006
- Coordinated and conducted two-week live training classes for Producer Price Index (PPI)
- Trained Field Economists, Branch Chiefs, and Program Analysts on how to collect data for PPI
- Created and organized lesson plans, training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational resources
- Improved training effectiveness by analyzing post-training survey data and implementing feedback
- Participated in several teams for PPI and Import Price Program (IPP)
- Led team to rewrite PPI Collection System User Guide, explaining computer system and processes
- Worked on development of PPI mentor training course, focusing on logistics and rollout and delivery
- Helped develop and implement first data quality assurance program for IPP, including operational procedures and program documentation
- Assisted in maintenance of Industrial Price Program intranet website, using Dreamweaver to check functionality and catalogue questions and answers sent between data collectors and national office
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Minor: Statistics
Boston University
Boston, MA06-2002
Skills
- Data Collection & Management
- Applied Statistical Methods
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance (QA)
- Staff Development
- Employee Training
- Technical Writing
- Policy Development
- Procedure Implementation
- Relationship Development
- Website Design & Maintenance
- SharePoint Administration
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Applications
- Advanced Spreadsheet Management
- CPI Commodities and Services Collection Instrument
- CPI Housing Collection Instrument
Timeline
Field Economist, Consumer Price Program
Bureau of Labor Statistics
05.2006 - Current
Economist, Industrial Price Program
Bureau of Labor Statistics
08.2002 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Minor: Statistics
Boston University
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